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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Happy Easter all! How the heck do you get the cable end out of the clutch lever. I need to lube the cable so's I can ride this week! Thank you!!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Open the derby cover on the outer primary Release the clutch adj screw ( 9/16 nut ccw screw driver on slotted head ccw) until the clutch cable get loose at the lever You will now see how the cable is released from the lever pin Put a funnel around the cable end tape it tight to the cable for leakage Pour in WD-40 or light oil let it sit over night then reverse the procedure
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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DO NOT USE WD-40!!! its not a lube! something like dryslide, lubit-8, or a light OIL. wd 40 is more of a cleaner/water displacer. if you use it and nothing else your cable will be toast in no time.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Ah good to see someone knows wd40 is not a good lubricant. Only good for lubricating electronic potentiometers. Doesn't do **** for much else.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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learned it the hard way 15 years ago with my first bike and the drive chain......... lasted about 50 miles after hosing it with wd........... lol. live and learn.
 
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