Have you ever pulled a clutch handle and thought about how hard it was to squeeze? Some people might just tell you to suck it up and squeeze harder. Some clutch springs can just be hard to compress, but for many is there is something you can do about it. These springs can be changed to lighter ones and counter-weights can be added to the rotating assembly to reduce the effort in pulling the clutch. These methods all involve disassembly of a primary drive, or sometimes even more. There can be an easier/better-looking solution than having an extended handle. An E-Z clutch kit uses an extension to the ball and ramp assembly in a typical 5/6 speed Harley-Davidson transmission. Installing an easy clutch kit on a Harley Davidson requires special tools, but it can be done. The longer extension increases the mechanical advantage of the clutch lever and uses less effort to engage and disengage the clutch.
Harley-Davidson transmissions have an end cover located on the exhaust side of the motorcycle. It is usually oval in shape and held in by perimeter Allen head bolts. To start the install of the easy clutch, you will need to drain the fluid out of the transmission by removing the drain plug. Once the fluid is completely drained, this plate can be removed. If there is an exhaust pipe located in front of the plate, that pipe will need to be removed. Before completely removing the plate, the threaded clutch cable end should be loosened using a wrench. The clutch cable cannot be removed from the transmission end-plate until the end-plate is removed from the transmission.
In the middle of the clutch cable is an adjuster nut. The nut should be loosened to give slack to the clutch cable. Inside the end-plate there is a hook for the clutch cable. The cable can be freed from the hook and removed from the end-plate. This is when a replacement cable, if desired, should be installed. Decorative braided cables are always an option for replacement.