Mods are great, change this, change that, hopefully you gain something after it's all completed.

It either sounds better,runs smoother or just looks better.

So I am thinking about a cam change. Do I really need it, some will argue yes, others will ask why? When the H-D engineers designed the bike, they ensured everything "kind of" works in harmony. With regulatory bodies governing how much is too much, they start to go down the conservative route.

My question has to do with the clutch. On an '07 softail with a 96 inch motor, how much torque will the clutch be able to handle before it starts to slip, and eventually burn out? When does to begin to become the "weak link"? At 80, 90, 100... ft lbs?

Thx in advance for your help!

 

My RK puts out 108tq. An easy fix is to install a heavier spring, which I have done but it doubles the effort at the clutch lever.

My wife cannot ride my bike because she can't pull the clutch. But it doesn't slip.