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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 06:39 PM
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Putting new bars on.my 08 FLHTC. Ordered cables from Hill Country Cycles. Has anyone been sent a cable without it having a adjusting nut on it?1st pick is OE clutch cable.2nd is aftermarket cable, no adjustment nut, everything is attached to the cable.


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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 08:17 PM
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It’s the same as your OE cable.Don’t see any difference.They spread by spinning apart from one another to take up the slack.The center nut locks it in place.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 08:28 PM
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Much nicer finish on the new cable. Otherwise it looks to work the same. It's adjusted to the shortest length.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 04:46 AM
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The new cable does not have an adjustment nut like the old one. Neither end is free spinning. It will not adjust without rotating the entire cable.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 06:21 AM
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🤨 I can't see any difference. That being said, it seems you will need to replace the cable again.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 07:17 AM
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I assume you tried to loosen up the lock nut. Maybe it's defective, so contact the vendor and get it replace.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 07:29 AM
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You'll need 2 wrenches, only the bottom 1 spins at the split.
That's what the 2 "Flats" are for.
Then the jam nut goes against the bottom adjuster.
It could just be tight.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 08:51 AM
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Spray some lube in this joint to free it up.


Go to 12:40 in this video.
 
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Thanks all, will give it a shot.
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