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#1 ·
Well i did glens vtx clutch relief mod tonight. Wow what a difference. I always thought the clutch pull was stiffer compared to my buddys raider and my one buddys victory vegas. So I came upon Glenns VTX garage and for $53 the kit includes tools and a bracket to make the clutch pull 50% easier. I was skyptical but what did I have to lose so I did it. So it took about 1 hr very easy mod with great instructions and now that clutch pull is much easier than before. So money well spent.
 
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I'm wondering how many people have dealt with Gar's issue that he mentioned in the thread and had to modify the CPR bracket. I'm thinking about ordering one of these as I have A LOT of stop and go traffic I have to deal with. Then again, I'm running an aftermarket clutch and I had to make a significant adjustment at the engine case jam nuts for the new clutch...so I guess my scenario would be completely unique.
 
#5 ·
Apart from Gar, no ones ever mentioned having a problem after years of use. I'm going on probably five years now, and no sign of wear on my cable, or gear munching.

Are you still using the stock gear lever on top of the clutch case? If so, the mod will most likely work for you too.
 
#11 ·
Did anyone here keep Glen's rivet tool?
 
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#12 ·
Ordered mine up!!!!
 
#14 ·
Thanks Gar ya I read through that whole thread 3 or 4 times haha. Then contacted Glen yesterday...he said of the 2500 units he's sold, you were 1 of 5 that had the issue...way to be "special"...:beatup: hahaha
 
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Shiny bits. ¼" more offset than Glen's. I think the line tech stopped for a beer when he welded my clutch release lever onto the shaft.
Haha did you count your disks while you were in there? They leave one out??
 
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#18 · (Edited)
Alright guys I did Glen's CPR today. Took me about 20 min to do including tinkering with the adjustment after.

One thing to note: when I received the part, I noticed it was bent up like so:



I hadn't seen any photos of the CPR in this orientation, so I emailed Glen about it because I thought it may have gotten bent in shipping. He assured me that's as designed. You'll see why it's elevated a bit when you twist the cable adjustment bracket. Lines up perfect.

I opted not to purchase the rivet tool, and just ground the head off. Easy enough.

Here's what mine looks like all completed and adjusted:



It takes a fairly decent adjustment to get it back to correct after you put in the CPR.

Another thing to note is you see how off center the hole on the CPR is compared to the pivot point of the stock clutch arm? Also normal. I forced it over until the bent tab on the CPR came in contact with the stock black clutch arm/spring you bolt the CPR to. This insures that the CPR doesn't pivot around the installation bolt when you pull the clutch lever. It will ride up on the pivot "rivet" possibly. If you give the clutch a few pulls and then tie your lever to the bars, it will be in the position it needs to be at this point, and you can tighten down the supplied bolt that bolts the CPR to the clutch arm. Just a little installation tip.

Haven't got a chance to ride it except for some releases in the garage to make the adjustment, but WOW. Going to be much nicer in stop n go traffic. It almost doesn't feel right. Well spent money.
 
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Did my first commute with the CPR. It's UNREAL what a difference this mod makes for the clutch. I don't know, it feels like you can be more "snappy" with the bike. Although the window for good adjustment does get a bit smaller, there's still plenty of room. I really like the mod.
 
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I've been considering this mod myself for a while now, since I often have to commute home in Dallas rush hour and find myself continually exercising my left hand in the stop and go traffic... Usually by the time I get home, my left arm is close to cramping, and I feel like that guy in the terrible M.Knight Shamalamalaman film Lady in the Water. Do you think it's that big of a difference that I should just jump in and go for the mod?
 
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and a year from now, you'll be like this guy (opposite arms though) :)
 
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#25 ·
I got this mod like 2 weeks ago but haven't gotten around to installing it yet.
When I started reading this thread from the very beginning, I got a bit worried due to initial issues some people had.
Then I realized how old the thread was and I am guessing the either they were isolated cases or the design was updated so whatever the issues were, should no longer be any concern.
Am I right or ...?

I didn't buy the rivet tool as grinding the head of the rivet with my Dremmel tool seemed like a viable alternative. :wink:
 
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Turc, I contacted Glen about the issue that Gar had. Of the thousands of these that he said he's sold, Gar was 1 of 4 unique cases. You shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. Just make sure that you fine tune the clutch lever adjustment. I've found that this can really dictate how easy/hard it is to find neutral, first, etc. I thought I nailed it from the get go but after riding had to re adjust
 
#29 ·
Very easy to tell. If you have the black arm on the left, it's stock.
If you have the stainless arm on the right (it sits on top of the black arm on the left) then you have Glen's CPR

 
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#46 ·
Ordinary Biker was just looking for an excuse to share a photo of his bike highlighted by the snow in the background!
He he....your bike did look good in such a contrast!
Yes, I heard about the stoner drivers in CO but believe me, CA has a bunch too, not to mention the majority of the drivers being either distracted or lacking prudent driving skills.
In my opinion, best parts of this great nation are the unpopulated areas. Maybe I am biased since I grew in a small town and now that I am getting older and being a rider, I feel "less (people) is better"?

Macxpert, I heard the taxation and toll roads were a bit crazy Down Under as well as the cost of things in general but I am also aware a comparable job pays at least twice as much than it does Stateside.
So, I can't help but divide the figures you give me. Still, figures are not for the fainthearted, no doubt but if my simple conversion is accurate enough, it is not too bad.

Many people believe CA is not small business friendly but to make matters worse, they have been losing many great big corporations due to their ludicrous taxations, regulations and whatnot.
Most companies are going TX, Virginia, North Carolina or somewhere around that area. Many good small to medium size companies are deterring opening locations in CA.

This state is beautiful, not arguing that but greedy investors, libtard people and corrupt politicians are making it more unlivable day by day.
So, it is even harder for a single guy who has no desire to get married, effectively forfeiting the financial benefits of a dual income household.
I don't even care about owning a house but I would have loved to have a tiny cluster f.ck of a house that had a dual car garage where I would be spending most of my time in!

I keep dreaming while I keep purchasing them lotto tickets!:winetime:
 
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I think most governments around the world these days are big on tax and spend. They also seem to be small and medium buisness hostile, even the so called right wing governments treat small business like cash cows. The socialistic left wing agenda seems to get shoved down our throats all over the world. The interesting thing for me is that I am able to compare what's going on in the US and Australia due to my experience living in both countries. I can tell you that almost everything that is said on the news and by the governments is virtually identical, only the face and accent changes. You have to wonder what is really going on and whatever it is, it won't be good for us. Regarding tax, the amount I pay is crazy it's 49 cents in every dollar, yep you read that right the tax man takes half of my salary...... It puts my blood pressure off the charts just thinking about it.

I know how you feel about crowds, especially on a bike. Although I love CA, I think NV has a lot to offer and the roads are great! A small house with a huge garage out in the desert is my dream home. The other thing about south west Nevada is that it's a short drive/ride to meet up with the SoCal Fury crew in Huntington Beach. :smile:
 
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