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Old 11-20-2012 | 11:54 AM
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I can tell you that newspapers do not have lab facilities. They just interview and report what somebody tells them, right or wrong. Probably wrong, more often than not. Think of it as advertising.

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Makes me think all newspapers do not have lab test with numbers that could help compare and decide. Am I wrong ?
I can tell you that newspapers do not have lab facilities. They just interview and report what somebody tells them, right or wrong. Probably wrong, more often than not. Think of it as advertising.
I was just reporting the pull on my H-D HYDRAULIC CLUTCH did not seem any easier than a cable clutch, which I thought was the question.

I also was trying to say I didn't find the pull easier as some of the previous posters claimed.

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Old 11-20-2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BigGdawg
I was just reporting the pull on my H-D HYDRAULIC CLUTCH did not seem any easier than a cable clutch, which I thought was the question.

I also was trying to say I didn't find the pull easier as some of the previous posters claimed.

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i hear the same information from buds who did the hydraulic switch and regretted spending the $ on it.
 
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Old 11-20-2012 | 02:52 PM
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I like the look of that! Be interested to hear if anyone has first-hand experience of one.

Would you believe it, the girls over in the Queens forum have already found it! Damn......

Come on chaps, we've gotta try harder.
Graham....

There are plenty of testimonials on the site but the CW has issues with Two Wheel Touring bikes. The clutch springs are just too weak. If you ride aggressively then the clutch may slip. The CW works great on Tri Glides, Softails and Dyna models.

Many have replaced the spring and added the CW. They enjoy a lighter pull than stock. The CW also works on hydraulic clutches. Ken (NGH) has a CW on his 12 CVO SG but we changed the clutch to Barnett +1 and a AIM 480 spring. He now has a 9 pound lever pull and a clutch that will hold that beast.

Just need to read the Tech Talk page on the website. It's all there including the spring weights.


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Old 11-20-2012 | 02:59 PM
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Graham....

There are plenty of testimonials on the site but the CW has issues with Two Wheel Touring bikes. The clutch springs are just too weak. If you ride aggressively then the clutch may slip.

Many have replaced the spring and added the CW. They enjoy a lighter pull than stock. The CW also works on hydraulic clutches. Ken (NGH) has a CW on his 12 CVO SG but we changed the clutch to Barnett +1 and a AIM 480 spring. He now has a 9 pound lever pull and a clutch that will hold that beast.

Just need to read the Tech Talk page on the website. It's all there including the spring weights.


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Hi Wiz,

My Glide is a 1990, although I have an S&S 107" in it, with a Barnett HD clutch spring. So while it would be great to have reduced lever effort, I suspect your product isn't suitable because of the clutch design, rather than the spring.
 
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Old 11-20-2012 | 03:31 PM
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Sorry... Big Twin Motors only... 1998 and up

OH... Ken wanted me to tell you Hello. He's busy moving into his new (to him) house.
 
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Old 11-20-2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BigGdawg
I was just reporting the pull on my H-D HYDRAULIC CLUTCH did not seem any easier than a cable clutch, which I thought was the question.

I also was trying to say I didn't find the pull easier as some of the previous posters claimed.

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BigG... if you want to ride by the house I can put a beta in to see if you like it, will take about 15 minutes... but even with the pink CVO spring the clutch will slip when you romp on the RoadKing. Two Wheel Touring bikes are our only issue. We are working on a CW Touring but it's not available yet.
 
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Old 11-20-2012 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard
Sorry... Big Twin Motors only... 1998 and up

OH... Ken wanted me to tell you Hello. He's busy moving into his new (to him) house.
Thanks Wiz. Kick Ken's tyres for me! It's as close I will get at present!
 
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Old 11-21-2012 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard
BigG... if you want to ride by the house I can put a beta in to see if you like it, will take about 15 minutes... but even with the pink CVO spring the clutch will slip when you romp on the RoadKing. Two Wheel Touring bikes are our only issue. We are working on a CW Touring but it's not available yet.
Thanks, Mr Wizard. I think I'll stick with the standard clutch on my RK because it works good and I don't have a problem with the pull.
 
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Old 11-21-2012 | 07:47 AM
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No worries... as long as you are good with the lever pull. The CW was designed for guys like me that have nerve damage or medical issues pulling a clutch. It will also make a heavy aftermarket clutch spring pull easier for the aggressive builds as long as the spring is a stock configuration.

Funny though.... I built it to make my Tri Glide clutch pull easier and it works fine even if I am aggressive but a lighter weight two wheel touring bike has issues. Just something else to make you go hummmmmm. The TG is a 1700 GVW bike that uses the CVO pink spring.
 
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Old 02-19-2013 | 06:27 AM
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an old thread i know but whats involved to fit a Hydraulic Clutch assm to a current model Softail

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