Just trying to get an idea of when to replace my clutch cable. I have a 2009 Street glide with 14,000 miles, and just want to be proactive and replace before I get stranded on some long remote road with no help in site.

I know it depends on a lot of things whether it's all highway miles or city but trying to get a ball park mileage replacement.

Thanks for the help!

 

At less than 3k per year, it may last as long as you own your bike. On modern bikes properly maintained I would not be concerned until it gives a problem. 100k+ plus would be a reasonable expectation.

 

Hey Rick, my advice is put the thought out of your mind. It's not going to break for a long time. Plus, your bike is 6 years old with 14,000 miles. Replace in 2020 if you want to have a time frame to shoot for.

 

Broken or stretched beyond adjustment.
I've rode many miles w/a broken cable to get home.
Anyone else?

 

mjrfd99
used to do it in the seventies, not an issue. Back the most cables broke at the clutch lever. They also made a repair part for repairs on the road. Still have one from back then in my toolbox.

 

With only 14,000 miles , I'd be more concerned about replacing the emergency brake cable.

 

one of the parts where if it ain't broken, don't fix it

 

When it breaks. You only have 14k on your bike, mine has over 85k and it still has the original clutch cable. They can break at any time, nobody knows for sure when that will be.

All joking aside, cables will stretch after much usage and time. The end of my throttle cable came loose, luckily while I was still in town and it only had a few thousand miles on it but when my Indy took a look at it, he said that it was defective from the beginning. He installed better quality cables and no problems since.

 

This is good to know. I realized mine is stretched far enough that it's only holding by a few threads on the adjuster nut. I was hoping not to have to pull my cover off after having just changed the primary oil.

 

I purchased this bike from someone else 3 months ago with 11,000 miles, I currently have 14,400 on the clock.

I understand that the other owner road two up a lot and when I got it, I adjusted the clutch cable to bring it back into specs.

I'm used to a hydraulic clutch and that's why I'm bringing this topic up.
According to all of you, this is something I don't need to worry about for a while. And yes, I do ride whole lot more than the previous owner. lol

Thanks guys for the info