Clutch cable replacement
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Road Warrior
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From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Clutch cable replacement
I recently replaced my mini apes on my FXDWG with a set of drag bars and for the most part all cable lengths are "alright". I'm very picky and I'm considering on changing out the clutch cable because it is the worst looking. Do I have to go all the way back to the motor or can a replacement be ordered that just goes back to the adjustment mechanism?
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It is not a difficult swap, just do not remove the arm in the trans, just unhook the cable end.
Get some fresh trans oil and drain it before you start. Pick up a new trans cover gasket as well. There is no need to adjust the actual clutch if you are only swapping the cable.
Get some fresh trans oil and drain it before you start. Pick up a new trans cover gasket as well. There is no need to adjust the actual clutch if you are only swapping the cable.
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Magnum Shielding has a great website for ordering replacement cables. Just find the stock one for your bike and then specify how much longer or shorter it should be. The only tricky thing I encountered was actually getting the new cable to thread onto the transmission cover.
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That is where I buy mine, I have tried others but some have yellowed, I have not had that issue with any of the cables I have bought from Magnum. Great product and they ship fast.
It is not a difficult swap, just do not remove the arm in the trans, just unhook the cable end.
Get some fresh trans oil and drain it before you start. Pick up a new trans cover gasket as well. There is no need to adjust the actual clutch if you are only swapping the cable.
Get some fresh trans oil and drain it before you start. Pick up a new trans cover gasket as well. There is no need to adjust the actual clutch if you are only swapping the cable.
When installing the new clutch cable into the cover be careful not to damage the threads in the clutch release cover. Here's how I managed to get in the clutch cable without any problems:
1. I hung the clutch cable from the ceiling in my garage using a string
2. Sat underneath it with the clutch release cover between my knees
3. Grabbed the threaded end of the clutch cable, inserted the cable end into the threaded hole and positioned the cable in line with the cover
4. Once the two threaded parts get together, I first slowly turned the cable counter clockwise until I felt the threads falling together
5. From that point I slowly turned the cable's threaded end clockwise. When you don't feel any resistance you're OK!
Last edited by FXD2003Rider; Apr 25, 2020 at 07:38 AM.
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Hey Rene
Is the easy-pull standard or did you install that? Did it make a big difference in the hand fatigue?
Is the easy-pull standard or did you install that? Did it make a big difference in the hand fatigue?
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