Does anyone know of clutch levers that are helpful to those of us with smaller hands? I installed a hydraulic clutch on my '09 Kingpin Low and the friction zone is much further out than before. I have been told that there is no fix for this. Any thoughts on a replacement clutch lever? I have searched on line and have come up with nothing.

Hi Darnell! How's it going in the ole' AZ? CycleOps has some sweet custom levers but I don't think they are going to get you any closer. They are some serious bling though.

ZZedmonds wrote: Hi Darnell! How's it going in the ole' AZ? CycleOps has some sweet custom levers but I don't think they are going to get you any closer. They are some serious bling though. You might take a look at the Ness Rad III controls. I seem to remember they are an easier pull than stock.

 

Agreed CycleOps has somwe awesome stuff...They still don't have any stuff for the newer Pins yet that I know of.  I'll be gettin' some of meat clevers when he does. 

If you take the lever off and take it to a metal shop or any competent mechanic they can tweak it to get where you need it.

Dancerdon wrote: If you take the lever off and take it to a metal shop or any competent mechanic they can tweak it to get where you need it.

 

Be darn careful with the Vic levers, they are cast aluminum and the underside has a scoring to it as a breaking point, you can feel the spot..a line on the underside. It will break right there.. I snapped one of mine last year in the trailer on the way to Daytona. They are almost $100 for replacements.

Thanks for the advice, I was just on my way to the local machine shop to see if they can bring it in a little. I'm gonna get their thoughts on the situation.

It would be nice if someone built the twist clutch grips for the Vics. I wonder how well they work thou. Does it twist when you take off or stop quick? Custom bikes have them. Maybe a foot clutch? :)
I think the tough part is the curve of a new lever and making sure the clutch disengages completely. EZ Clutch does NOT disengage completely no matter how much you adjust and several clutches have been burned out using them. Maybe they have figured it out by now but I have not heard. I have 2 old ones in my tool box...

I would like a clutch lever that is not so bent out from the bar.  It would make the grip a lot more comfortable for smaller hands.   Haven't been able to find a solution for it yet.  Anyone have luck with it yet.

Joan B, I am going to contact a local bike builder to see if he can modify the levers to bring them closer or to create new ones.

I saw in EZ pull cam on a new XC at a dealer. It mounts down near the case and makes the clutch MUCH easier to pull in. Don't know who makes it, was an aftermarket item not made by Vic.

Darnell wrote: Joan B, I am going to contact a local bike builder to see if he can modify the levers to bring them closer or to create new ones.

Bikendad, 

No...I got busy and it has gone to the back burner for a while. One person suggested grips with a smaller circumference. That will help a little but not sure if I can cost justify that little gain. 

mtmurias wrote: So, anything new on this problem?  Did you find different levers?  I am having the same issues.

 

mtmurias, I put the hydraulic clutch on my bike, hoping it would make pulling the clutch easier. It didn't.  However, the dealership in Tucson sells an EZ Clutch that works very well if you are still with the Cable clutch on your bike.  They were supposed to have re-designed it to fit my Hydraulic clutch and we were almost there on the re-design.. I took my bike in to have it put on and the shop said, "It's all done.. and you're good to go!"  Well, going up the highway I could feel it slipping.. obviously the beta product didn't work right.  That was over 2 months ago.. and I've yet to hear from them.

 

However, they make these EZ Clutches just for Victory and I've heard lots of good things about them from cable clutch people.  Cost is around $175 installed, but I'm sure they could ship one to you and you could have your mechanic install it for you.  It takes like 30 minutes to put on. 

Contact me if you want the information.  I'm happy to share it.  It is a custom built part ONLY for Victory.. can't get them anywhere else that I'm aware of.  They won't even sell them to other local victory dealers in the valley.. LOL. 

mtmurias wrote: Thanks for the info BellesAZ.  Please send me whatever info that you have.  My dealership is looking for something like that for me here in Canada as well.

 

Just contact Nita at Arizona Victory in Tucson.  Their number is 520.770.9500.  She'll probably transfer you to Mike, her husband and owner of the dealership.. or their parts Manager.

 

Good luck!!  I will say for the short amount of time I rode with the EZ Clutch, it was like soft butter.. SO nice!

Darnell, just thought I'd drop this in here.. clutching is becoming easier, but it's probably because my hand/grip strength is improving the more I ride.  I don't have nearly the problems, but am still looking at those Ness clutch levers.