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Old May 5, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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OK so I have a '05 Softail Deluxe that I just picked up a month or so ago. It has less than 1000 miles on the bike, and while I was riding yesterday I noticed that after I have shifted gears the handle does not fully snap back I have to nudge it all the way back. So essentially I have 2 questions.

1. Is this something to be worried about?
2. If it is not something to be concerned about is there a way to tighten this up?
 
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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You need to adjust the slack in your clutch cable. Get the manual and follow the adjustment procedures.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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An '05 with less than 1000 miles, just might need some lubrcant on the cable. Probably has some corosion build up on it.
 
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