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[Wife011CVO]

My wife has small hands, on her heritage the dealer loosened up the clutch lever little which made it easier to reach. 

I just called them and they said they can not do that on a hydraulic clutch lever.  Does anyone know of a lever or a way to adjust it so she can
reach it easier?

Pulling it in is not a problem, just her short fingers 

[dartman]

http://www.lickscycles.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=226&products_id=2017&osCsid=5uo2rpp9dhefpk1o6vjbcrmv70

[Wife011CVO]

Looks good.  However will work with hydraulic clutch?  The Dealer said the regular ones will not work it has to specifically for a hydraulic clutch.

[Twolanerider]

Looks good.  However will work with hydraulic clutch?  The Dealer said the regular ones will not work it has to specifically for a hydraulic clutch.

Even if that lever was available with a mount that worked inside the clutch perch for your hydraulic clutch it still wouldn't work.  In fact I don't think anything will for your wife's particular problem.

There is no adjustment on the hydraulic clutch.  And the hydraulics need the full travel of that lever.  So if you attach a lever or do just about anything else (like fatter grips) that shortens the throw very much you won't fully disengage the clutch.  She's stuck with needing that much travel in the hydraulic system.

[9 1/2 Beers]

Even if that lever was available with a mount that worked inside the clutch perch for your hydraulic clutch it still wouldn't work.  In fact I don't think anything will for your wife's particular problem.

There is no adjustment on the hydraulic clutch.  And the hydraulics need the full travel of that lever.  So if you attach a lever or do just about anything else (like fatter grips) that shortens the throw very much you won't fully disengage the clutch.  She's stuck with needing that much travel in the hydraulic system.

 Don, do you think maybe changing the bar might help?

 Maybe a differant angle could help her get a grip, so to speak 

 Just a thought

 Marty

[dartman]

Even if that lever was available with a mount that worked inside the clutch perch for your hydraulic clutch it still wouldn't work.  In fact I don't think anything will for your wife's particular problem.

There is no adjustment on the hydraulic clutch.  And the hydraulics need the full travel of that lever.  So if you attach a lever or do just about anything else (like fatter grips) that shortens the throw very much you won't fully disengage the clutch.  She's stuck with needing that much travel in the hydraulic system.

Thats what I get for not finishing the fine print, I saw them advertised at a swap meet and thought they might be compatible with Hydraulics.

[Gecko]

I don't know of anybody that makes one, but perhaps one exists.  If the clutch master cylinder were slightly larger size, or the slave cylinder slightly smaller, then an equal movement of the master piston would give greater travel of the slave.  So the lever reach could be shortened while still disengaging it fully.  The pull would be a bit harder, but that isn't too much of a problem with a hydraulic unit.  If it means the difference between safe and not it would be worth investigating bore diameters on some of the aftermarket masters.

[Wife011CVO]

thanks all for the help.  Its not a make or break or ride or not issue.  she can still grip and pull in the clutch.  I will let her know, as of right now no adjustment can be made.


thanks.
 

[Dwight]

Kinda expensive, but Kuryakyn (SP) used to offer an auto clutch for the big twins, someone else also has one but I don't remember who it was.  Google auto clutch for HD and you might find it.  You still have the ability to use the clutch but you don't have to.  It's been awhile since I looked at it so I might not be correct.  It's worth looking at.

Dwight