No adjustment in hydraulic clutch?
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05-11-2014, 07:04 PM
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05-15-2014, 12:22 PM
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07-04-2014, 06:43 AM
Hyd clutch fluid
If you have a hyd clutch, remember to change the fluid. I've seen bikes with 20,000 miles that were having clutch problems. Changing and bleeding was all that was needed. Don't forget to change the brake fluid at the same time. Won't help the clutch, but makes a difference on how the brakes work.
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#18
09-11-2014, 03:38 PM
2014 Hyd Clutches on Police Bikes Suck
Have a 2014 ElectraGlide Police and hate the hydraulic clutch. There is no friction zone and engagement is only after 1 1/2 inch of lever travel. If I could replace it tomorrow with the old clutch I would. I haven't met a motor officer yet with a 2014 who doesn't hate them. My last HD certified motor instructor rides a 2012 and couldn't understand what I was complaining about until I had him ride mine. He stalled it three times trying to demo slow ride.
#19
09-11-2014, 04:08 PM
First I saw of this thread. There is absolutely a way to make the hydraulic clutch adjustable, well where the lever sits in regards to the grip. An adjustable bolt that takes the place of the prong that presses on on the m/c piston Been done forever on disc brakes to adjust the lever to grip distance. Duplicate it on the clutch. Or did fab already think of that?
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09-11-2014, 04:27 PM
I get it , there is no adjustment in the hydraulic clutch but it doesn't make any sense. I just installed my hydraulic clutch, bled properly, 0.110" throw out travel (way more than the minimum acceptable 0.065"). I have to pull the lever almost all the way to the grip befor the clutch disengages, and on release as soon as the lever comes off the grip it starts engaging. 18k miles, no clutch issues prior to change. Seems to me that an adjustable push rod would still be necessary for proper "adjustment" even with a hydraulic clutch. The friction zone and exactly where it falls in the lever travel is a matter of personal preference, so it needs to be adjustable. I know the textbook answer is no adjustment, but does anybody know a technique or trick to tweak the friction zone in the hydraulic clutch? Looking at the old release system and the new hydraulic system, it doesn't look like it would be that difficult to incorporate the original jam nut type adjuster into the new hydraulic system. I'm a machinist so building the parts is not a concern. Does anybody see any other problems with adding an adjustable pushrod to the hydraulic clutch system?