Switching to hydraulically actuated clutch?

[Kansas]

I'm not getting any younger and my arthritic hands aren't getting any better.  Does anybody have any experience switching to a hydraulic operated clutch?  I have a Barnett clutch in the bike now and use one of their "Stealth" slick cables.  I wonder if there would be a significant reduction in pull effort at the lever using a hydraulic set up?  Anybody have any experience? 

[mel]

I also have aging hands, and IMO, it's a worthwhile improvement.

I upgraded my 2001 FLHR with the H-D hydralic clutch about eight years ago. The pull is a little lighter, but more importantly, noticably smoother. It really improved the feel and my ability to control the takeup.

[pddredduece]

I have the old hand problem also. My 95" Deuce has the SE diaphragm spring, I was having problems with holding the clutch in at traffic lights. I got a reduced effort kit made by White Brothers from Dennis Kirt for $39.99 including shipping. This kit made a big improvement. You will need a trany side cover gasket, 2 exhaust donuts, and a quart of trany fluid. I did the work my self. Total cost was $ 74.75. The hydraulic clutch parts were over $400.00.

[Kansas]

I had an easy pull kit on my last bike, a 94' Low Rider, and the bike never ever wanted to go into neutral despite everybody's best attempt at adjusting the clutch.  On my current 07 FXDB it has to be in neutral to start, so I am reluctant that I'll have a repeat of the old Low Rider/neutral issue.  I do like the idea of $75.00 to cure it though.

[hogdoctor]

Clutch actuators are a give and take situation,  lighter effort is a trade or less pushrod throw distance.   Your clutch pressure plate needs to lift a certain distance from the clutch pack in order to fully release and allow the shift.   Hydraulics are smoother and more maintenance free, but not incredibly easier than a well lubed cable.   One option is to go with a lighter clutch spring and a centrifugal weight actuated clutch lockup enhancer, just hope you don't have to pull in the clutch when the engine is at speed.   Another is going with the old mousetrap design, where a big spring assists the clutch pull and reduces the effort.   EZ pull is one of those units.   No loss of travel, no loss of clutch clampload, and you don't have to  drain any oil.   
http://www.amp-research.com/products/ez-pull-clutch-assist/

[ThumperDeuce]

Here is another option:

http://www.pingelonline.com/eshifter.htm

[Deye76]

I also have aging hands, and IMO, it's a worthwhile improvement.

I upgraded my 2001 FLHR with the H-D hydralic clutch about eight years ago. The pull is a little lighter, but more importantly, noticably smoother. It really improved the feel and my ability to control the takeup.

Fanboy

[04 SE Deuce]

   Ditto,  Rick