Making clutch pull easier.
Road Warrior
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The clutch ramp on my 1990 FLHS was a 15° ramp. Most are 18°. The 15° was much easier to pull, but as someone here mentioned, it needs to be adjusted more precisely. I wore out a couple throwout bearings before I just put in an 18° ramp.
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I tried the Easy Boy Lite kit, but found that the change in the lenght resulted in real quick engagement. I took it off and put on an AMP unit.http://www.amp-research.com/products...clutch-assist/
This really helped ... used it for about 6 months until my hand got better.
This really helped ... used it for about 6 months until my hand got better.
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They probably cost way, way, more, but the hydraulic clutch on the CVO RKC pulls easy.
Wonder what the conversion price is to do that?
I have chronic tendinitis in my elbows L&I injury, my hands, forearms, wrists affected. Thankful for the cruise control.
Wonder what the conversion price is to do that?
I have chronic tendinitis in my elbows L&I injury, my hands, forearms, wrists affected. Thankful for the cruise control.
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Some of the aftermarket reduced effort kits require some grinding in the case for clearance.
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I had the Reduced Effort Clutch kit installed on my RKC - it is GREAT!
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I had a Clutchlite installed on my 1990 bike (similar to the other devices already mentioned). Earlier bikes like mine are more critical on getting adjustment just right, which I found unacceptable. I later installed a Diamondback cable and found pull is so much smoother and lighter that I removed the Clutchlite. For a 1997 bike you should be able to fit both and still get decent clutch release, plus much better lever effort.
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Road Warrior
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I had a Clutchlite installed on my 1990 bike (similar to the other devices already mentioned). Earlier bikes like mine are more critical on getting adjustment just right, which I found unacceptable. I later installed a Diamondback cable and found pull is so much smoother and lighter that I removed the Clutchlite. For a 1997 bike you should be able to fit both and still get decent clutch release, plus much better lever effort.
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You have to disconnect the cable to install the Cluthclite; might as well change cable to a teflon coated cable. A lubed cable won't compare with the light pull of the teflon lined cable; you will appreciate the difference.