Hydraulic Clutch and the High Torque Bike

[Mix01FLHT]

Anybody using a hydraulic clutch with a high torque bike?  Does it work?

thanks 

[TXChop]

Going through that right now actually. I have a bike with about 125tq and the hyd clutch. The s/e spring only held it for about 8k miles. I am adding barnett extra plate kit in a couple weeks. If that doesnt work i will be looking at scorpion.

A VPC can be added right on top of it and it will hold whatever you throw at it depending on the unit.

[hrdtail78]

It will depend on your clutch.  Not how it is acuated.  Usually hyd clutchs have better leverage than a cable, and the handle moves easier.  You set your adjustment screw the same.

[TXChop]

.  You set your adjustment screw the same.

That depends on which kit. The HD kit, leaves no adjustment. Some of the aftermarkets kits do though.

[Deye76]

Some of the aftermarket ones take 2 men and a boy to pull the lever.
hardtail anf txchop are right on.
I have a H-D hydraulic set up and like it very much. Pushing a lot of tq through the stock clutch pac usually requires something more than just a SE spring. I have a stock clutch, SE spring and a VPC with over 45,000 miles on and so far handles in excess of 130tq. Any of the hiperf units out there work OK, it all depends on your wallet. 

[HIPPO]

How it is actuated is irrelevant as far as putting TQ through it.

HD hyd and the new post 06 ramps are a wash as far as effort.

As heavier springs are used, higher effort and higher working pressure in the case of hyd, I would trust a steel ramp-cable more then a rubber seal. Hyd is more delicate, one air bubble and you are done when on the road. Less expensive also unless already paid for.

[OldFLTRider]

I put a Magura "Main Street Clutch" hydraulic system on my 103 Roadglide with the SE spring and it's now as easy as a stock 06+ only smoother.  It's definitely easier than the new CVO bike with the HD hydraulic clutch.

Had a problem with the unit bleeding off pressure but contacted Magura USA and the sent a new master cylinder right out that fixed the problem. 

I'll be putting on on wifes 883 soon.