Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
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Road Warrior
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
ORIGINAL: Twisted Humor
JMO but doesn't his clutch cable in his picture look too long? I am thinking it might be 6" too long. What do you others think?
JMO but doesn't his clutch cable in his picture look too long? I am thinking it might be 6" too long. What do you others think?
Chris
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Road Warrior
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
ORIGINAL: oldgeezer
All the cables look way too long, even the throttle ones on the other side. However, that is a great looking bike. You should be very proud...
All the cables look way too long, even the throttle ones on the other side. However, that is a great looking bike. You should be very proud...
Chris
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
Cables are available in standard and oversize lengths. If the previous owner swapped handlebars to the ones that are on your bike now, he probably had a higher rise and those cables were fitted to it. You can buy standard length cables to replace those if you want to reign in some of that slack.
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Road Warrior
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
ORIGINAL: Twisted Humor
Looks really good for a '92.
Looks really good for a '92.
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
You know, if it were me, rather than replacing the cables, I'd change the bars and put a set of mini apes on it. It might provide even a little more comfort riding as you won't be leaning forward so much. Again, great looking bike!
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Road Warrior
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
I like the looks of these lower bars, but yeah, they may end up being uncomfortable after a while. I did manage to remove the clutch handle and re-route it. YAY FOR ME! I DID SOMETHING RIGHT!!! (even though it was simple.)
I think the shop may get me in tomorrow to install those turn signals and grips. If so, I'll ask them about replacing the throttle, idle, and clutch cables with shorter braided cables. They are definitely too long. Even with the clutch cable routed better, it's still too long.
I think the shop may get me in tomorrow to install those turn signals and grips. If so, I'll ask them about replacing the throttle, idle, and clutch cables with shorter braided cables. They are definitely too long. Even with the clutch cable routed better, it's still too long.
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
Chris if it makes you feel any better I am not a mechanic but have always prided myself as being someone that could figure and thing out what ever it was home remodeling or repairing anything but when it comes to working on these bikes just seems like anything I upgrade is always a struggle even with the manuals.....good luck partner....you are not alone!!!!!
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RE: Man, nothing is easy... (basic maintenance)
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I like the looks of these lower bars, but yeah, they may end up being uncomfortable after a while. I did manage to remove the clutch handle and re-route it. YAY FOR ME! I DID SOMETHING RIGHT!!! (even though it was simple.)
I think the shop may get me in tomorrow to install those turn signals and grips. If so, I'll ask them about replacing the throttle, idle, and clutch cables with shorter braided cables. They are definitely too long. Even with the clutch cable routed better, it's still too long.
I like the looks of these lower bars, but yeah, they may end up being uncomfortable after a while. I did manage to remove the clutch handle and re-route it. YAY FOR ME! I DID SOMETHING RIGHT!!! (even though it was simple.)
I think the shop may get me in tomorrow to install those turn signals and grips. If so, I'll ask them about replacing the throttle, idle, and clutch cables with shorter braided cables. They are definitely too long. Even with the clutch cable routed better, it's still too long.
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