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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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I ran into a friend yesterday at the Dealership and he has a S&S 124cui, with a very stiff clutch pull to hold the torq. He told me of a new cable that he installed that has a much improved pull. So I and wondering if any here has tried the product. And if you would give a review on it.

My Primo Rivera Clutch is a little stiffer than stock and would to get it close to stock again.

http://www.motorcycle-network.com/en...ctCategoryCode=

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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i cant see the cable doing much if anything for pull, now if you changed the spring or ramp yes. So now curious on people who have tried it..
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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"High-efficiency clutch cables reduce lever effort by up to 40%"

Up to 40%...compared to what? baling wire and vise grips?

I don't see it

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
"High-efficiency clutch cables reduce lever effort by up to 40%"

Up to 40%...compared to what? baling wire and vise grips?

I don't see it

Mike
Jeez dude you sound all grouch w/ bold letters. Relax...I would hate to see you on the subject of oil.

I guess they are saying 40% less than the cable in the steel sleeve
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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the bold is a quote from that link.

grouch, maybe...confronted with marketing.

I am "up to 40%" more skeptic when vague terms are used by Guys trying to sell something.
If they really have something to prove then they should state it in plain English.

Oil?- I use the stock stuff 50 or 60 grade in the Pan, 360 in the Evos and Syn3 in the 09.

If you buy that cable, let us know what you think.



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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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My Barnett clutches have the White Bros.Easy lite giving me 40% less effort.Thanks will look into these cables.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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my wife started riding my 98 fxdl last year and said she wishes the clutch was a little easier to pull. did alot of reading and ended up buying three things to improve the effort for her. the hd easy clutch kit - wont/cant install the spring but the ramp will help. the new kury boss blade levers which are supposed to be designed to reduce pull. the third is these barnett cables. they are teflon coated. the new hd cable are too, but older ones are not. i am betting they are an improvement also. wont have them all installed for another month.

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put one of these in mine and worked great e bay like $25 , easy pull cluch kit , maybe 1/2 hr
 
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