Any Drawbacks to Stainless Steel or Diamondback Cables?
 

Would like to replace my black stock cables with the stainless steel or diamond back cables-anyone have any problems with them?

The stock boots won't fit and the new cables normally don't come with them.

Bare stainless will rub and ruin your paint and chrome. Coated stainless will sometimes yellow and have the lube come thru between the coating and stainless weave.....Just two possible drawbacks.

The Diamondback cables are top quality and not supposed to yellow however they are big $.

DH

The Diamondbacks are really sucking right now. They were 3 and a half games ahead just a week ago....... then they forgot how to play baseball! They're givin' it all away to the Dodgers!!

Whoops.............. thought I was in the sports threads. Sorry :)

Thanks very much for the replies-will
certainly stay away from them.

I've had stainless cables/front brake cable on Reaper for 3 years now, and have NO yellowing of the coating, OR lube coming through (if that happens, it means the cable has failed, since the stainless steel is covering the rubber sleeve the cables actually run inside).

Cheers!

That's correct...it shouldn't yellow unless there's a problem!!

....1 thing I noticed though is I have apes on mine and used the cable clamps to clean up the look, and the clear shrink-wrap coating on the cable became undone, and scuffed where it slides through the clamp(SS cable is not as flexible as standard cable)!

I had the same problem where the lines run through the hooe in the trees. As I turned it started to move and rub off the clear so I covered that area with sleeving.

DH

No problems with my HD stainless cables.....looks great!!

Diamondback cables are excellent. I have them on mine, no problems. I know guys that have had them for years and never had problems. Sometimes you get what you pay for. They may be expensive but they also work and look the best. IMO

Things aren't getting any better.

f the diamondbacks, go giants

Well I guess I better throw one in for the CUBBIES!!!

Diamond back cables are on my VERY long list of "what I need!"

My Indy wanted $400.00 for cables (throttle,clutch,brakes) and installation of same. I decided I could make better use of the money somewhere else.

I have had Barnett cables on my bike for 8 years i lube em every year and have not had even 1 problem yet,
I dont know if the company is still in business, and I am not up on the new stuff but my cables are trouble free

Barnett is still in business and have had mine for over 2 years now, no yellowing and no problems. I have the HD brake line and it has held up well too. If/when I go taller on my bars, I will go with SS cables again.

Glad to hear it. I just put Barnett's on my heritage recently and I hope they last like yours have.

I have the diamond breaded lines. No problems and they look great.

I wanted Diamond lines but the dealer in Vacaville, CA told me that they were weak and cheap. He wanted me to buy the Goodridge lines instead. He also said they were cheaper...I'm still up in the air

I have the Diamond Braided lines as well....they look great and no issues so far

If you want the Diamond Braided lines and want to save some $$$ read through this old thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/general-harley-davidson-chat/201364-diamondback-cable-discovery.html
Cables from http://www.magnumshielding.com are the same thing and cheaper.

Magnum Chromites are the way to go.

The Goodridge cables are of a higher quality, but the HD's hold up just fine as well.

+1 They have great customer service.

Diamondbacks on my deuce. Got them from chicago hd and saved 20%