2017 clutch difference?
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2017 clutch difference?
OK, so I have close to 3000 miles on my new '17 TG, and I am loving every minute! I have come to accept and appreciate the differences between the '17 and the '14 that I put 55K miles on; more power, cooler, smoother and the list goes on. One difference that I am still not sure about is the clutch. While it is about as smooth as the '14, there is a noticeable increase in in lever effort, which is not entirely bad, but holding it in traffic can get tiring pretty quickly. Might have to look into different levers. The other thing I notice is that the discs seem to have substantially more stick when cold; if you start in gear holding the clutch in when cold, you can really feel the drag compared to a neutral start. I am running synth all around, and this is just something I didn't notice with the '14. Anyone else have any input into this?
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I agree over all on your opinion of the 2017 model Tri Glide. I don't find the clutch is heavier on the 2017 it just has a diffrent feel to it verses how the hydraulic clutch on our 2015 trike felt.
Try the HD Formula Plus in the primary in my opinion it is a much better product for primary use clutch function and compensater lubrication than any of the synthetics. The Formula Plus is also a better tranny fluid by far than Syn 3 (Harley got the Formula Plus product right). On that note I run the Spectro 6 speed specific 75/140 syn tranny fluid recommended by Baker transmissions. It is the best 6 speed tranny fluid I have used to date (pricey product about $19.00 a quart) but is so smooth in our 2017 Tri Glide and was just as good in my Dyna and my 2015 trike.
Ride Safe All,
Bill G
Try the HD Formula Plus in the primary in my opinion it is a much better product for primary use clutch function and compensater lubrication than any of the synthetics. The Formula Plus is also a better tranny fluid by far than Syn 3 (Harley got the Formula Plus product right). On that note I run the Spectro 6 speed specific 75/140 syn tranny fluid recommended by Baker transmissions. It is the best 6 speed tranny fluid I have used to date (pricey product about $19.00 a quart) but is so smooth in our 2017 Tri Glide and was just as good in my Dyna and my 2015 trike.
Ride Safe All,
Bill G
Last edited by Bill G; Nov 23, 2016 at 11:23 PM.
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