I have been running my build with the SE heavy clutch since 2008. I have about 55,000 miles on this build and this clutch. I didn't mind the clutch pull when it was first installed. As the years have gone by and I am not as strong as I used to be, pulling the clutch, especially in stop and go traffic started to become more and more difficult for me. I rode a stock bike at the end of season last year and it was hard for me to believe how much harder my clutch lever pulls than stock. I decided I had to do something.

I read on here about variable pressure clutches and decided that is what I wanted to try. I went to talk to a trusted indy to get his opinion and he convinced me to try the Burly Easyboy lite clutch kit first. It is just a replacement part. It replaces the arm that the clutch cable attaches to. It doesn't affect the clutch lockup at all. It costs about $30. I took his advice and tried it. It works very well.

I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to reduce the amount of effort it takes to pull the clutch lever.

Dennis

 

After that mileage I also suggest you replace your cable. I used a H-D Diamondback, but I hear the Barnett cable is also very good. Having installed mine I actually removed the Clutchlite device I had installed previously.

 

Good advice, but the clutch cable I am running is only a year old. I changed it when I changed bars last winter.


Dennis

 

A year old with 55,000 miles on it. I replaced my clutch cable and could not believe how much easier it was than stock. Of course a cable will cost a bit more than $30.

 

I guess my post was misleading. A year ago I changed bars and replaced the clutch cable. I rode about 7,000 miles last year. The total miles on this engine build and clutch spring is about 55,000 miles.

Dennis

 

I just recently changed my bars and cables as well. The new cable is a Barnett. It's a heavy pull. I'm going to spring for the Lite pull kit as well.

 

 

good tip. May pick one up this summer....wondering if there are any 'bad' things that can happen by installing this....

 

I installed one on my 2000 Heritage. Clutch pull went from 20 lbs to 13.5 lbs measured with a fish scale. Easy to install also.