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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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So I'm riding yesterday. I start to notice when I pull clutch lever, it seems "grindy". As i continue, my clutch lever gets looser and it becomes harder to shift gears. By the time i get it home, I've got to mash down into 1st gear and neutral isn't an option. My limited intelligence tells me clutch cable. Any thoughts from people smarter than me?
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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 12:45 PM
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Dude, mine too, as of like two weeks ago. I have to tighten it every single ride.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 08:38 PM
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Could be the cable or the throwout bearing.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 08:40 PM
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First thing you need to do is the simplest: a complete clutch and cable adjustment by the book. This will eliminate a poorly adjusted clutch as the culprit and you can go from there.
 
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