Oberon adjustable clutch and brake lever review on 2017 Tri Glide

[Bill G]

Oberon adjustable clutch and brake lever review on 2017 Tri Glide

As we all know the 2017 M8 models have a stiffer clutch feel or more like the lever takes hold further out. Really the clutch feels harder to pull and control because this puts yours fingers out more straight giving you less leverage.

I had got use to our 2017 clutch pull and release point with really no issues except one. This minor issue was in stop and go traffic my left wrist was getting a bit of a work out.

So I ordered the oberon adjustable levers from hogleverage.com. I ordered the clutch and the front brake lever so everything would match. These are expensive very high quality levers and the cost may not be for everyone.

The levers have 6 settings on them they come on setting 4. Setting 4 is simular to the factory levers for reach but and I say but they are shaped a little different. Even on setting 4 the trike take hold point was better to me. I did find setting 3 to be perfect on both levers for me.

The clutch takes hold perfect now not as far out. At this set point of 3 the lever worked perfect great clutch feel and release. The trike safety switchs for starting all still worked perfect. Maybe if a guy put the setting at say the 1 position it then may have affected the switchs. I don't know because I don't need that minimal of adjustment. I don't really think many if any folks would.

The clutch still has that sort of stiff hydraulic feel to it but it just plain feels so much more manageable and comfortable. Again I don't see the average guy with these levers needing much more than the 3 setting to make the 2017 M8 clutch feel a hole lot sweeter.

To my surprise and the bennifit of the front brake lever is the shape and also the adjustability. It gives you so much of a better modulation and brake feel than the factory lever. So I give the adjustable front brake lever Kudos too.

Yes, these levers are a little pricey but I am super happy with this upgrade on our 2017 Tri Glide. As said may not be for everyone.

Ride Safe All,

Bill G

 

[Capt.Bob]

Bill, Did it take very long to replace the two sets of levers? And your right about the price, about $300 bucks to replace the two but they look like excellent quality pieces.

Additionally, I notice that you are sporting the stock Harley grips. I found them to be too slender and not as effective for controlling the handlebars. I installed some Harley sourced Get-A-Grips and find them significantly superior to the stock grips for feel in the palms of my hands and the reduced effort necessary to turn the handlebars.

 

[hddocfl]

Thanks for the review Bill G. I still have not received mine yet but I am encouraged by your review. Thanks Doc

 

[Bill G]

Bill, Did it take very long to replace the two sets of levers? And your right about the price, about $300 bucks to replace the two but they look like excellent quality pieces.

Additionally, I notice that you are sporting the stock Harley grips. I found them to be too slender and not as effective for controlling the handlebars. I installed some Harley sourced Get-A-Grips and find them significantly superior to the stock grips for feel in the palms of my hands and the reduced effort necessary to turn the handlebars.

Thanks for the information Bob,

Yes, pricey but an excellent product. I talked to Gary at Hogleverage the main guy direct before ordering. There shop or place of business is only a few hours drive from my house. I got the levers for $152.00 ea and got them the next day regular Fed Ex.

To be honest Bob it took longer to get the snap ring/spring clip pliers out of the tool box and poor a glass of iced tea than it did to replace the levers.

All you Got to do is remove the snap/spring clip push the pin out and gently remove the levers and reverse your steps to install.

Also on the front brake lever there is a nylon bushing on the factory lever that has to be put on or installed into the new lever (not applicable to the clutch lever only the brake lever).

You just got to push it out and re-install it into the new lever. Also the front brake lever has an extra lip on it that you got to deal with to get it in place. It's no big deal but the lever does not slide straight in like the clutch lever does. Still all is very easy to get installed.

Ride Safe,

Bill G

 

[Bill G]

Thanks for the information Bob,

Yes, pricey but an excellent product. I talked to Gary at Hogleverage the main guy direct before ordering. There shop or place of business is only a few hours drive from my house. I got the levers for $137.oo ea and got them the next day regular Fed Ex.

To be honest Bob it took longer to get the snap ring/spring clip pliers out of the tool box and poor a glass of iced tea than it did to replace the levers.

All you Got to do is remove the snap/spring clip push the pin out and gently remove the levers and reverse your steps to install.

Also on the front brake lever there is a nylon bushing on the factory lever that has to be put on or installed into the new lever (not applicable to the clutch lever only the brake lever).

You just got to push it out and re-install it into the new lever. Also the front brake lever has an extra lip on it that you got to deal with to get it in place. It's no big deal but the lever does not slide straight in like the clutch lever does. Still all is very easy to get installed.

Ride Safe,

Bill G

Hey Bob I did a big typo on the lever cost. I fat thumbed it big time, the cost was $152.00 per lever not $137.00. I wanted to correct this. Maybe the Moderator can correct this for me.

Also I meant to say the levers have 8 adjustments not 6. I feel anything above 5 would not be to useful on the Tri Glide application.

Also Gary at Hoglevrage is a big help if you have any questions about the levers.

Ride Safe,

Bill G

 

[Capt.Bob]

Hey Bob I did a big typo on the lever cost. I fat thumbed it big time, the cost was $152.00 per lever not $137.00. I wanted to correct this. Maybe the Moderator can correct this for me.

Also I meant to say the levers have 8 adjustments not 6. I feel anything above 5 would not be to useful on the Tri Glide application.

Also Gary at Hoglevrage is a big help if you have any questions about the levers.

Ride Safe,

Bill G

Bill, Thanks for the follow-on and the installation description. I thought maybe you had gotten a sweatheart deal and I was going to move back to Cali to get my instate discount.

 

[Bill G]

Bill, Thanks for the follow-on and the installation description. I thought maybe you had gotten a sweatheart deal and I was going to move back to Cali to get my instate discount.

Lol...:laugh: .. Brother.

Bill G

 

[Trampas]

Good looking lever for sure, but for now I will keep what I have on my 16

All for now Trampas

 

[hddocfl]

Good looking lever for sure, but for now I will keep what I have on my 16

All for now Trampas

You can save some money and bend the clutch lever to short the friction zone.

 

[Trampas]

I went to their web site, I see they have different colored knobs, I'm surprised Bill that you didn't go for the blue to match the bike, I'm thinking on it and if I do I will go with the red knob to match the bike. So this lever if I understand correctly it puts the lever closer to you so you don't have to reach as far and I guess depends on setting number, if it puts it closer I liked that part, I don't have big hands but after 50 years of riding I just deal with it.

All for now Trampas

 

[Bill G]

I went to their web site, I see they have different colored knobs, I'm surprised Bill that you didn't go for the blue to match the bike, I'm thinking on it and if I do I will go with the red knob to match the bike. So this lever if I understand correctly it puts the lever closer to you so you don't have to reach as far and I guess depends on setting number, if it puts it closer I liked that part, I don't have big hands but after 50 years of riding I just deal with it.

All for now Trampas

Trampas,

The Oberon adjustable lever design by itself has more leverage ability than the stock lever. Yes the adjustment knob moves the lever in and out in small steps 1 through 8 on the settings. The levers come set on 4. The setting of 4 is similar to stock in my opinion but offers more leverage so to me was better than stock. As said I found the setting of 3 to be perfect for me it moved the felt clutch grab more towards the bar not out towards the end of the lever movement like the stock levers.

I personally think the adjustments of 6 to 8 would more than likely never be used on a 2017 Tri Glide application as they would move the lever to far outward more reach. These levers do not take away the felt hydraulic pressure when pulled in all the way. They do give a better feel and a mechanical advantage when pulling them in to the all the way pulled in position (this is why these levers work so well in my opinion). Also don't look over the front brake lever it adds a lot better modulation control to the front brake feel of the trike when braking, also both levers match.

These Oberon adjustable levers though pricey are one of my better mods I have made for riding comfort. They work very well to make the controls of the trike have a better feel both with the clutch and the front brake feel. (The key thing is you can get the clutch to take hold closer to the bar not out at the end like the stock set up on the 2017). These levers have given me a lot more comfort and felt control in stop and go traffic situations. I also think they look good, even better than the stock levers in my opinion.

I did not choose the blue knobs as I did not really want the bling look and the anodizing in person may not have matched well. I just like the simple clean look of the silver adjustment knob option. It is nice though that they offer the different knob colors for guys that may want that.

Ride Safe All,

Bill G

 

[Capt.Bob]

Silver Knobs=Free Shipping On the Oberons

Something being overlooked is that the seller of the Oberon clutch and brake levers provides free shipping if you go with the silver adjustment knobs. A whopping savings of $12:clapping:

 

[Bill G]

Something being overlooked is that the seller of the Oberon clutch and brake levers provides free shipping if you go with the silver adjustment knobs. A whopping savings of $12:clapping:

That's true Bob,

But not the reason I chose the silver ones. I just liked the silver ones best.

Ride Safe,

Bill G