Real world experience w/ Pingel electric shifter?
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Real world experience w/ Pingel electric shifter?
Hey all,
Well I was hoping for lymes and a magic pill to fix but turns out my flare ups with hands/fingers is rheumatoid arthritis.
Flare up comes fast with no warning, last time left my bike stranded at work for 4 days. Not good. This will not do, I must ride.
Anyway, of course been looking at easy clutch and electric shifters.
Easy clutch is cake and will happen but not good enough sometimes.
Did a lot of searching and reading on electric shifters. As always, I have read mixed reviews and difficult to sort it all out. Figured it was time to come here and ask who had or is using one and what they think about it.
This is something I obviously will not need or use all the time but when I need it to work, I REALLY need it to be there for me.
Thanks in advance for all replies, good and bad.
Well I was hoping for lymes and a magic pill to fix but turns out my flare ups with hands/fingers is rheumatoid arthritis.
Flare up comes fast with no warning, last time left my bike stranded at work for 4 days. Not good. This will not do, I must ride.
Anyway, of course been looking at easy clutch and electric shifters.
Easy clutch is cake and will happen but not good enough sometimes.
Did a lot of searching and reading on electric shifters. As always, I have read mixed reviews and difficult to sort it all out. Figured it was time to come here and ask who had or is using one and what they think about it.
This is something I obviously will not need or use all the time but when I need it to work, I REALLY need it to be there for me.
Thanks in advance for all replies, good and bad.
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I remember reading a thread from a guy who had lost use of left leg and his pingel was a POS- even worse, he reported that Pingel was no help- which is a real shame as pingel has been around a long time
( the only thing I ever bought from them was a chock)
so not my personal experience, but it stuck with me.
the easy clutch is great, and is now std on hd's what year are you riding ?
install of the easy clutch is a snap, tip: after loosing the exhaust ( if required) and breaking loose the bolts for the tranny end cover, roll the tires up on a 2x4,
put the bike on the jiffy stand and CHECK that the bike is stable.
With this increased angle you will only spill a tablespoon of tranny fluid.
the gasket can almost always be reused, but get one at the dealer just in case, also the O ring from the clutch cable maybe exhaust gaskets if you have to pull the header(s) ( some do, some don't)
when buttoning up, get the tranny cover on finger tight, then get it off the 2X4. that way the bike will be stable when you are torquing the bolts ( 25 ft lbs)
I've done a dozen of those, the best $26 you can spend on a HD
mike
( the only thing I ever bought from them was a chock)
so not my personal experience, but it stuck with me.
the easy clutch is great, and is now std on hd's what year are you riding ?
install of the easy clutch is a snap, tip: after loosing the exhaust ( if required) and breaking loose the bolts for the tranny end cover, roll the tires up on a 2x4,
put the bike on the jiffy stand and CHECK that the bike is stable.
With this increased angle you will only spill a tablespoon of tranny fluid.
the gasket can almost always be reused, but get one at the dealer just in case, also the O ring from the clutch cable maybe exhaust gaskets if you have to pull the header(s) ( some do, some don't)
when buttoning up, get the tranny cover on finger tight, then get it off the 2X4. that way the bike will be stable when you are torquing the bolts ( 25 ft lbs)
I've done a dozen of those, the best $26 you can spend on a HD
mike
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Yeah I sort of read a couple things that didn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling about the Pingel. Also sent them an email a few days ago with questions and didn't hear anything back. I am not comfortable dropping a grand on something that may or may not work reliably for the long term.
The Dale Walker seems awesome and would jump on one of those and make it fit if it was bi-directional.
But I guess I don't have to have it anyway. An electric shift won't help off the line. And for rolling wheels, like a tractor trailer, the clutch on a bike doesn't even need to be pulled all the way to shift, very little clutch movement and bike shifts fine.
I did already buy the ramp kit for easy clutch, just need a fresh cable and a day off to do the work. Bike is a 2000 FLHTPI.
Thanks again for the help Mike.
The Dale Walker seems awesome and would jump on one of those and make it fit if it was bi-directional.
But I guess I don't have to have it anyway. An electric shift won't help off the line. And for rolling wheels, like a tractor trailer, the clutch on a bike doesn't even need to be pulled all the way to shift, very little clutch movement and bike shifts fine.
I did already buy the ramp kit for easy clutch, just need a fresh cable and a day off to do the work. Bike is a 2000 FLHTPI.
Thanks again for the help Mike.
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I remember reading a thread from a guy who had lost use of left leg and his pingel was a POS- even worse, he reported that Pingel was no help- which is a real shame as pingel has been around a long time
( the only thing I ever bought from them was a chock)
so not my personal experience, but it stuck with me.
the easy clutch is great, and is now std on hd's what year are you riding ?
install of the easy clutch is a snap, tip: after loosing the exhaust ( if required) and breaking loose the bolts for the tranny end cover, roll the tires up on a 2x4,
put the bike on the jiffy stand and CHECK that the bike is stable.
With this increased angle you will only spill a tablespoon of tranny fluid.
the gasket can almost always be reused, but get one at the dealer just in case, also the O ring from the clutch cable maybe exhaust gaskets if you have to pull the header(s) ( some do, some don't)
when buttoning up, get the tranny cover on finger tight, then get it off the 2X4. that way the bike will be stable when you are torquing the bolts ( 25 ft lbs)
I've done a dozen of those, the best $26 you can spend on a HD
mike
( the only thing I ever bought from them was a chock)
so not my personal experience, but it stuck with me.
the easy clutch is great, and is now std on hd's what year are you riding ?
install of the easy clutch is a snap, tip: after loosing the exhaust ( if required) and breaking loose the bolts for the tranny end cover, roll the tires up on a 2x4,
put the bike on the jiffy stand and CHECK that the bike is stable.
With this increased angle you will only spill a tablespoon of tranny fluid.
the gasket can almost always be reused, but get one at the dealer just in case, also the O ring from the clutch cable maybe exhaust gaskets if you have to pull the header(s) ( some do, some don't)
when buttoning up, get the tranny cover on finger tight, then get it off the 2X4. that way the bike will be stable when you are torquing the bolts ( 25 ft lbs)
I've done a dozen of those, the best $26 you can spend on a HD
mike
Either one would not give you the ability to not use the clutch. Its still require you to start off using the clutch and when coming to a stop you would have to pull it in again
I have a buddy who is helping develop a piece that will significantly reduce the clutch pull. Its still being developed and tested before it goes on the market but so far the tester is very pleased with the results
Here is the article from another forum >> http://www.triketalk.com/forum/harle...testing-12516/
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From: N. Atlanta Burbs
I would be the one who posted the Pingle shifter isnt worth the money for every day use. Klicktronic shifter was the one everyone used but it was bought out by another company I hear it isnt as reliable anymore.
Either one would not give you the ability to not use the clutch. Its still require you to start off using the clutch and when coming to a stop you would have to pull it in again
I have a buddy who is helping develop a piece that will significantly reduce the clutch pull. Its still being developed and tested before it goes on the market but so far the tester is very pleased with the results
Here is the article from another forum >> http://www.triketalk.com/forum/harle...testing-12516/
Either one would not give you the ability to not use the clutch. Its still require you to start off using the clutch and when coming to a stop you would have to pull it in again
I have a buddy who is helping develop a piece that will significantly reduce the clutch pull. Its still being developed and tested before it goes on the market but so far the tester is very pleased with the results
Here is the article from another forum >> http://www.triketalk.com/forum/harle...testing-12516/
The product is ready but for only a Tri Glide touring model as of now. All clutch packs and springs aren't created equal so I hear and so I've found out...
Works fine on Softail and Dyna class bikes we've tested but we aren't selling to that market just yet. Soon though....
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Heck with the easy clutch if you are having problems with your grip... you still have to pull it.
Look at www.efmautoclutch.com/
a video showing how it works
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWBTRfZ8ss.
not sure about any kind of electric shift though.....
Look at www.efmautoclutch.com/
a video showing how it works
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWBTRfZ8ss.
not sure about any kind of electric shift though.....
Road Warrior
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From: Northern Michigan
Heck with the easy clutch if you are having problems with your grip... you still have to pull it.
Look at www.efmautoclutch.com/
a video showing how it works
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWBTRfZ8ss.
not sure about any kind of electric shift though.....
Look at www.efmautoclutch.com/
a video showing how it works
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWBTRfZ8ss.
not sure about any kind of electric shift though.....
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