is it worth it?

[sj30]

so i recently broke my clutch cable..... not a big deal but than a friend suggested getting a hydraulic clutch and i asked him what made it better and he wasn't sure..... so my question is what makes a hydraulic clutch better than just a normal cable and is it worth the price if i don't intend to race it

[ssanddemon]

I think it's one of those things that are nice but not necessary. I was toying with the idea of a juice clutch but decided to go with an ASV perch & lever instead. Magura promises a 20% reduction in clutch pull and obviously it never needs adjusting since it is hydraulic. But for 1/2 the price, I got a decent pull reduction, adjust on the fly, and a much nicer and better quality lever setup than Magura offers (tho ASV does have a lever for the Magura clutch as well for ultimate pimp factor). Just my .02- just about anything beats the factory set up.

[cdwood37]

The only nice thing would be that the pull would be less. And also you would never have to adjust it but in turn there are more o-rings and seals to go wrong with it. Go with the ASV levers and clutch cable they are nice and easier to tune and work on.

[racer]

asv's are pimp shiz. on that note, i bought an applied racing perch/lever combo two days ago. lol

[izericson]

i got a magura. big whoop, not much differance. yea its a little easier to pull but i am not 180 bucks impressed. go with the asv unless you just want it to have it.

[Chape1980]

I broke my cable about a year and a half ago. I replaced it with a Magura hydraulic clutch. I think if you ride for long periods of time during a dune trip or if your racing it helps. If you trail ride here and there without going on long rides you really don't need it. Its a nice luxurry to have and they don't ever have to be adjusted. But they are really expensive comparativly speaking. I'm glad I splurged and got mine and my hand loves it to!!!

[MinEsFasteR79]

I recently broke my cable too. and I was thinking about the hydraulic clutch but it just doesn't seem like its worth it. in my opinion. I got a nice asv and new cable and it works great for me.

[dawarriorman]

Is it worth it .... No.

 

Is it a nice thing to have .... Yes.

 

I wouldn't spend the money on it unless you just have money to blow, but personally I can think of better uses for the money. I haven't ridden a quad or dirt bike with a hydraulic clutch, but I've ridden a couple of street bikes with them, and they are nice. But it isn't that huge of a pull reduction, and i don't have to adjust my clutch that often anyways.