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TIMS Hydraulic clutch
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:36 pm
by Spoke
Does anyone use one of TIMS CBX Hydraulic clutch conversions?
Will it give me a far softer clutch? -my CBX chopper has 13 inch apes with 6 inch risers & the clutch is so very hard....(having a problem with my left hand this will prove to be a problem,especially as I ride with a club that rides long distances)
Your thoughts & experiences would be appreciated :)
Re: TIMS Hydraulic clutch
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:42 am
by alimey4u2
Spoke wrote:having a problem with my left hand this will prove to be a problem,especially as I ride with a club that rides long distances
Cheaper to ride with a club that rides short distances...
Mel's gonna kill me for that one.... Bill too
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:16 am
by cbxtacy
but it should make for an easier clutch pull and much easier clutch line routing.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:30 am
by EMS
Why will the clutch pull be easier? The force required is determined by the springs. Force on the clutch pressure plate translates into hydraulic pressure. On the handlebar lever, that pressure translates back into force.
Unless you change the ratio, which in this case means lever travel, the force remains the same.
The reason the clutch force may seem to be excessive may be caused by the ape hangers and the excessively long cables, where the friction inside adds to the lever effort.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:20 pm
by cbxtacy
different size master cylinders. Use stainless/braided line and you can get away with a smaller master cyl with less strain on the hand.
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:33 am
by alimey4u2
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:25 pm
by Spoke
Having changed my bars to 1inch, I am using a set of Yamaha Dragstar controls, so unfortunately the TIMS conversion probably won't fit.
I'm wondering if this system might fit instead Larry.
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:15 pm
by alimey4u2
This is the clutch side actuator ( slave cylinder) & hose. You can match it with a hydraulic clutch master cylinder/lever of choice. You then have to fill the system with hydraulic fluid...
I have also seen some ( a lot cheaper) on e-bay, made in China but not too sure of the quality...
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:38 pm
by cbxtacy
Spoke, there are plenty of master clutch cylinders for 1" bars out there. As far as the slave cyl goes, I'd prefer one mounted to the clutch cover, the one alimey4u2 showed goes to the lever coming out of the cover. You have to mount it on the frame. If you look at a VFR, theirs is mounted right on the cover. Completely different mounting and auctuating system. I've been thinking of converting some covers next summer for a hydraulic clutch. Two of my CBX's have bars that locate the clutch cable where it (the cable) interferes with the instruments and other things. Plus it's starting to get difficult (and expen$ive) to get sport clutch cables.
