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Old 01-03-2007, 09:11 PM
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How many of you have now use the reduced effort clutch kit, and what has your experience been?

I've got a 2000 Classic 88". Clutch is pretty stiff compared to my other bikes.

Will installing this kit cause the clutch to wear faster? Any other drawbacks?
 
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Old 01-03-2007, 09:16 PM
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Recently installed an AMP power clutch in justless than 10 minutes. It gives additional assistance in pulling in the clutch lever by at least 30%. Easy add-on.
 
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I had it installed last summer, it was definitely worth the money. It doesn't get the clutch to the level of the '06 and above, but it is a definite improvement. If you're confident with tools, do it yourself, I ended up paying $150 to the dealer, then had to open everything up later to adjust the clutch pull, it wasn't nearly the task that I thought it would be.
 
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I had the ramp & ball kit installed on my 95" 2005 FLSTSCI after the big bore kit. The difference in unbelievable. I hate to use the "H" word here but my clutch is easier than a friend's Honda 1300 VTX. Great upgrade at less than $300.00 installed.
 
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Where do you get the kits? Got part numbers?
 
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I replaced my stock parts with the reduced effort parts. Easy job, worth the money. Got the kit from the local HD dealer.
 
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I bought the $24 Burly EZ clutch setup that just changes the ramp on the right side of the scoot for when I finish my 95" I'm not going with the EZ spring on the primary side.
 
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Taterdog,
You didn't say how long you have had your 2000 TC. If it has not had the cables lubed, try that first. Use DrySlide or something like it. My 96 E Glide cables were dry when I got it as the 3rd owner with 33K. I replaced it my self after lot's of "are you sure it's OK?' Just squirting lube in the top half won't last long. After I replaced my cable with OEM stock even, the reduction was DRAMATIC. Got near 10K on the neew cable and it is still great. If you are going to put a ramp kit in, have the cable to go with.

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Taterdog,
You didn't say how long you have had your 2000 TC. If it has not had the cables lubed, try that first. Use DrySlide or something like it. My 96 E Glide cables were dry when I got it as the 3rd owner with 33K. I replaced it my self after lot's of "are you sure it's OK?' Just squirting lube in the top half won't last long. After I replaced my cable with OEM stock even, the reduction was DRAMATIC. Got near 10K on the neew cable and it is still great. If you are going to put a ramp kit in, have the cable to go with.

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Good point, DWP. Never even thought about replacing/lubing the cable, too. I'm leaning on getting the Burly EZ Clutch ramp, so I'll do the cable at the same time. That should help!

Thanks for the tip!
 
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Mon pleisure. The stock cable is okay, but I wish I had done the Stainless cover unit. Check for Barrett cables that fit. If you are going to do the replacement yourself, don't forget exhaust gaskets, as well as the trap door gasket, new oringand gear fluid. You will need a hefty set of locking ring pliers. The general ones we had in my Dad's set of automotive tools were just a little to light.
 


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