Diamond back clutch cable
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Hey all, after last nights 8 hour marathon for all new diamondback cables, SE air cleaner, PC111, billet air cleaner cover, only thing left is the clutch cable, now my question is, has anyone removed theclutch cable cover without removing the mufflers ??, just has rush slip ons, but those damn clamps only seem to work like once. Thought i would ask save myself some time if ya'll have done it, looks possible, but tight on those bottom screws. thanks in advance , oy yea, its 2007 Fxstc
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RE: Diamond back clutch cable
If you use an allen wrench (ball end type), you got enough clearance to do the job. You don;t have to remove the bolts completely to remove the tranny cover.
After I did that, I have a brain-fart and decided to replace bolts with12pt chrome bolts. And guess what, now there's not enough clearance to tighten the bolts up. Had to loosen header clamps, and remove the muffler bolts that attach to the frame to get the clearance I needed.
No big deal but a PITA for something so trivial.... All in fun though and smiling...
After I did that, I have a brain-fart and decided to replace bolts with12pt chrome bolts. And guess what, now there's not enough clearance to tighten the bolts up. Had to loosen header clamps, and remove the muffler bolts that attach to the frame to get the clearance I needed.
No big deal but a PITA for something so trivial.... All in fun though and smiling...
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RE: Diamond back clutch cable
Go ahead and drop the pipe, get it out of the way so you can see what you're doing. Also it will make it easy to aline the cover and the push rod.
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RE: Diamond back clutch cable
I also recommend removing the pipe. I just did my cable this past weekend and can't imagine doing it any other way. I can see trying to remove cover and scratching it all up getting it off.
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thanks all, went ahead and took the muffler off, easy enough, just seems those clamps are 1 use items for 8 bucks. pretty easy job really, thanks again
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RE: Diamond back clutch cable
Word of advice. When you put the new clutch cable on, don't over tighten that nut on the outside of the tranny housing. Remember that thing is hollow. My buddy started wrenching hard on his and snapped the clutch cable housing.
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RE: Diamond back clutch cable
Hey Tileman good point. Lewman63 I usually use liquid teflon tape on a lot of my fasterners such as the nut. I don't really care for Loctite. I use it (blue) but sometimes it dries to quick and I wind up struggling to get things together.
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