It is not working out. It usually doesn't bind upshifting but the gear always slams in with a fair size jolt, no matter what RPM I shift at, or how much I try to finesse it. Downshifting is more difficult. Seems to be a very narrow RPM window where it will shift. When purchased I asked if the clutch handle would still operate.
They said absolutely. They also said that I might have to grind a little inside the clutch cover. Both were Inaccurate Statements. Ended up grinding all the web and into the clutch cover itself. There's minimal clearance between the Auto Clutch and Clutch Cover. Absolutely no room for the clutch handle Pinion Release Shaft, thus no clutch handle.
It was a lot of work to install and not at all happy at the outcome. I'm going to purchase new parts and put the manual clutch back in. Sep 7th , PM Parilla I know some of the dirt riders use them and really like them but the ones I know of are smaller and lighter bikes.
It is the downshifting that is some clunky. For me it IS a compromise so I can ride it in heavy stop and go without having my clutch hand just quit all together.
I have the riding style down a bit more after putting more miles on it and will leave it in. Well, for now anyway. Sep 7th , PM Ryanthegreat1. Had a rekluse that came with an XRR I bought. That came out pronto. Made shifting too clunky and no way to dip into the clutch to loft the front end.
No thank you. I don't so I'll never know. Went this route because of hand issues, age, old injuries and disease. Stitches from the second surgery were removed last Thursday and things are looking up. Finally no pain and the hand is stronger.
Going to play with clutch pull on both Buell's and the DR. If I can move the lever closer to the handle and use mainly the lower part of my fingers to pull I may be able to keep my three bikes. Didn't care for either. Sep 9th , PM PeteN I have a Rekluse in my XRR and Vstrom and they work great with the clutch lever usable any time. No need to modify the covers either.
Both bikes will wheelie on pure throttle up to 3rd gear, so I don't really use the lever except to shift while going slow on the street. Sep 9th , PM Parilla Originally Posted by PeteN Sep 10th , PM PeteN Originally Posted by Parilla What year Strom? Mine is a and they did not show a clutch set up for it. Sep 10th , PM Sentinel. Sep 11th , PM Parilla Originally Posted by Sentinel. Sep 22nd , AM Parilla Been riding with it most every day and the plus to minus ratio is tipping slightly to the minus side.
If it was in an easy going 'touring only' bike it would be different, but I like to use the performance aspect and ride 'spirited' at times. It makes it nearly impossible for that. In a lighter dirt bike I could see it not being an issue, but when you are talking nearly lbs empty, on a traction surface that does not give much.
Not great. Once the rpm's get above the mark it basically locks up. Once you get a bit above that it locks so solid you can't get it out of gear without some drama, and doing it smooth without really working at it is a 'no go'.
It comes down to torque. If there are forces on the drive train it will not let go, so you have to try and feather the throttle to where you are in a 'forces neutral' area to shift. Down more that up. If I am under hard de-acceleration and the RPM's are above it is not coming out of gear. Not up, not down.
That is a bit unnerving. Get to the 'neutral zone' and you can shift, or at least get it out of the gear you were in. Not impossible, but hard to do and have it smooth at all. Particularly where the bike has a fair amount of torque and the throttle is sensitive. I think part of the minus is I have to work at it and think about what I am doing to even get close to being smooth.
Do I need to keep the clutch lever? EFM recommends you still to have a manual clutch lever. You can still use the clutch lever for shifting, but with 1 finger pull for normal shifting rpms. No, once the unit is set up, it will work that way for a long time. Unless you abuse your clutch by taking off in the wrong gear, letting it slip more than normal, etc. What kind of maintenance will the EFM unit need? The EFM unit will replace your stock pressure plate or clutch completely.
If you can remove your stock clutch, you can install the EFM unit. No, this unit is a direct replacement to your stock clutch. Always check after the EFM is installed for clearance, but they are designed to be a direct replacement to a stock unit.
How long does it take to install? Depending on how many things you have to take off to get to the primary, usually 1- 2 hours. No, Harley-Davidson does not warranty the clutch pack, this is the only thing that can wear out. Yes, the EFM will work with any type of clutch lever, cable, twist or foot pedal type clutch.
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