Let me start by saying that I typically don't start/create review & tips threads, but being that there is a lot of chatter surrounding the AIMS Light Force I opted to start one.
First AIMS seems to be understating the 40% decrease, its surely feels like well over 60% decrease and the friction zone feels like it does on the Twin Cams. I initially thought that the line was "air-bound" and re-bled it twice because the clutch pull felt so much less than OEM. Unlike HDFBagR (another thread) my AIMS hydraulic line connection did not look like his, so I proceeded with install.
Second, I am a lazy f*&^er and just decided to loosen exhaust rather than completely remove it. I loosen heat-shields to get to manifold nuts, right muffler mount, mounting nut that hold header to the frame and cross-over pipe mount. I left the right floorboard alone, though I probably should have removed it. Once everything was loose, I took off the slave cylinder cover and had to jiggle it out from between the engine and header. I removed the hydraulic line from the OEM cylinder then removed the 3 allens holding it in place. Once removed I noticed a SUBSTANTIAL amount of oil (not brake fluid) behind the cylinder! Sorry no pics.
I then placed a coating of oil around the rubber seal on the AIMS and bolted it in place, along with connecting the hydraulic line. Please be very careful as the instructions state, I can easily see how cross-threading could occur. I proceed to bleed the line, probably took about 6 minutes. I then started the bike in neutral (yes with the headers still loose), pulled in the clutch and put it in gear. The bike start to slowly move forward and I continued bleeding. Tried it again and all was cool. Just like in the other thread my hydraulic line did note pass directly through the notched portion, but I was still able to get the cover back on.
All together about a 2 hour install with a brief test ride. Would I recommend it? Yes if you have hand issues like myself.
First AIMS seems to be understating the 40% decrease, its surely feels like well over 60% decrease and the friction zone feels like it does on the Twin Cams. I initially thought that the line was "air-bound" and re-bled it twice because the clutch pull felt so much less than OEM. Unlike HDFBagR (another thread) my AIMS hydraulic line connection did not look like his, so I proceeded with install.
Second, I am a lazy f*&^er and just decided to loosen exhaust rather than completely remove it. I loosen heat-shields to get to manifold nuts, right muffler mount, mounting nut that hold header to the frame and cross-over pipe mount. I left the right floorboard alone, though I probably should have removed it. Once everything was loose, I took off the slave cylinder cover and had to jiggle it out from between the engine and header. I removed the hydraulic line from the OEM cylinder then removed the 3 allens holding it in place. Once removed I noticed a SUBSTANTIAL amount of oil (not brake fluid) behind the cylinder! Sorry no pics.
I then placed a coating of oil around the rubber seal on the AIMS and bolted it in place, along with connecting the hydraulic line. Please be very careful as the instructions state, I can easily see how cross-threading could occur. I proceed to bleed the line, probably took about 6 minutes. I then started the bike in neutral (yes with the headers still loose), pulled in the clutch and put it in gear. The bike start to slowly move forward and I continued bleeding. Tried it again and all was cool. Just like in the other thread my hydraulic line did note pass directly through the notched portion, but I was still able to get the cover back on.
All together about a 2 hour install with a brief test ride. Would I recommend it? Yes if you have hand issues like myself.
