Found this on EBay a couple of months ago so decided to try it out.(I've
spent more money on worse things in my life!) It's basically an extension
that attaches to the clutch ramp lever to extend it about 1/2". Fits XL's
from'94-'05.Makes it easier to operate the clutch. They say 50% easier. I
don't know if it is 50%, but it is a definite improvement. My left hand
still isn't fully recovered from my encounter with the concrete road divider
last year so this is a big help. Even before my mishap, I always felt that
my clutch was harder to pull than it needed to be. (Guess I got spoiled by
the hydraulic clutch on my old V45 Sabre. This feels just as good as that
did now.) Installation is easy, exactly the same as replacing a clutch
cable. For $29US, it seems well worth it. Here's a link to a current
auction. If it's ended, check the "sellers other items". They put up a few
more every couple of days.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sportster-Buell-1994-2005-Easy-Pull-Clutch_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35577QQitemZ4573 541834QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I also have one on my Scoot!!! The differance is Night and Day!!! No more cramped hands when you have to sit in Long Lines of Traffic,etc.!!! Well worth the $29.00 Bucks.. Very easy install also!!

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Just put one also on my wife's 04 883! Hardest part about the whole install was getting the blasted rubber boot back up on the cable adjuster!! 50%......don't think so.....big improvement......you bet!

thanks for the tip. this sounds like a nice thing to have at the lights, also for stop and go traffic.

Got it, like it - not 50% easier but definitely easier. Very easy install, just make sure you got loctite, I didn't get to this till I was installing it on a sunday afternoon and couldn't find my loctite, had to race all over town to find someone open who stocked it.

Cheers,

Brett

This thing was so easy to install it scared me...I was nervous for the first week I had it, and was contemplating its removal and going back to OEM. After a week I re-adjusted my clutch and everything was fine. There is a noticable difference in pull...don't think it's 50% though...

I'm going to try one of these for my wife, but here's a warning... the stock lever is the length it is in order to allow the plates to be firmly pressed together and not slip when engaged, yet allow enough slip between them when not engaged, given the travel of the clutch cable. With the same cable travel, the longer arm reduces the rotation of the shaft.

The most critical part of this install is making sure the clutch is still as fully engaged when the clutch lever isn't pulled as it was before the installation. The cost of doing this is that the plates won't be as fully disengaged when you have the lever pulled in. This makes it important to:

1. Don't sit at stop lights in gear with the clutch pulled in. Shift into neutral and let it out. If you feel the bike wanting to creep forward with the clutch pulled in and in gear, this is a BAD thing, harming your clutch.

2. Don't start the bike in gear with the clutch in unless you have the brake FIRMLY applied. This applies to any motorcycle since the plates can stick and cause the bike to jump. This will be even more probable with the plates less disengaged. Start in neutral.

3. You may have to feather the throttle when shifting to prevent grinding, especially on downshifts, even with the clutch pulled in.

4. It's even more important to shift quickly and firmly, which you should be doing anyway.

5. If you can't get reasonably smooth shifting, with the clutch adjusted for full engagement, it's time to pull it out and go back to stock. It might be tempting to cheat a little on the full engagement end to get a little more disengagement and smoother shifting, but don't go there!

The claim of 50% reduction in effort would only be true if the lever were twice as long, and it can't be given physical constraints, not to mention how much it would reduce the travel between fully engaged and not.

Thanks all for this. I had been contemplating changing my clutch lever (or something) for an easier pull and this is a big help.

And Maurice: I really appreciate the info you posted. Very good work as devil's advocate - good information to have. Because of that, I have decided to wait until I actually start having a problem with the stock lever or find a different solution.

1. Don't sit at stop lights in gear with the clutch pulled in. Shift into neutral and let it out.

This would never fly for me because I always keep my bike in gear at a light so I'm prepared to boogie in a compromising situation.

N.e. way, no biggy. I have no issues with the clutch on my 04. Keeping it fully lubricated is the secret there.

Have also found that lubrication is the key on my 04 1200R. Properly lubricated never the first problem. Don't see the need in my situation, but thanks for all the information.
Live to Ride!

I hope it was clear in my opening statement that I dont' have experience with this particular device. I do have a bit with the similar White Brothers device on Big Twins. I'm willing to try pretty much anything to help my sweetie ride her Sporty, so I'll report back here what I find with this product.

Lucifer, I was going to add the same thing. The clutch on my 1200C was a hard pull. But lubed up with Dri-Slide, it works a hell of a lot smoother now.

I haven't noticed any difference in the way the clutch behaves with the easy-pull installed. Shifts just as easy, engages as it did before, but basic physics suggests that Maurice is correct - it must reduce the distance that the clutch disc travels and could potentially do everything he warns against.

Maybe HD have over-engineered the clutch throw and the easy pull is taking advantage of this, won't know unless my clutch burns out before its time, for now it seems to work without any hitches.

Cheers,

Brett

Maybe HD have over-engineered the clutch throw and the easy pull is taking advantage of this.

That's my hope and why I'm willing to throw $30 at it. Again, I won't know until I measure it, but I suspect it's something more like a 5-10% improvement (extra length and reduced throw)... maybe more. All these little things, especially good lubrication, add up. I spent $50-something on chrome ergonomic levers that are tipped back 10 degrees from stock and only help a little. But every little bit helps.

I installed this a few weeks ago and it works great. It makes the arm about twice as long as before so sure, its probalby about 1/2 the force to pull. Yes you should have a few drops of blue Loctite. It still fully ramps the clutch out as installed but I suppose you have less safty factor there if are lazy about your clutch cable adjustment intevals or are really hard on you clutch. Very well made item.

Something else to consider is the diameter of your grips, that is large grips less lever travel. I have 7/8 bars on my 93 and have the White Bros. product installed and like it very well. I measured about 3 lbs less effort. From 15lbs down to about 12. The small grips also make it possible to get a slightly better grip on the lever