Fatboy Clutch Cable install help

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Nov 18, 2010 | 07:38 AM

noridinsavage

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Fatboy Clutch Cable install help

Hello,

I'm going to install a new clutch cable tonight and have never done this. Is there anything special that I need to know when installing this? Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Nov 18, 2010 | 07:40 AM

Mike T

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From: Union,Ms

The only thing special you need is access to a shop manual.

Nov 18, 2010 | 07:41 AM

Joe What

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Make sure you have snap ring pliers to remove
the ring inside the clutch cover. Other than pretty
straight forward

Nov 18, 2010 | 07:41 AM

Joe What

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Make sure you have snap ring pliers to remove
the ring inside the clutch cover. Other than pretty
straight forward

Nov 18, 2010 | 07:41 AM

alaskajeff

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Depending on what year Fatboy you have you might need to remove the exhaust to get the tranny cover off. I just swapped out to a braided stainless on my 92. The stinking snap ring on the inside was the BIGGEST pain for me. Make sure you look at where your old cable is routed BEFORE it comes off!! You'd be surprised how soon you forget when you go to route the new one. Do you have a maintenance manual? It helped for me.

Nov 18, 2010 | 08:02 AM

noridinsavage

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I have a 93 FLSTF and I do believe I have to pull the rear pipe to remove the cover. I do have snap ring pliers but do not have a manual. Thanks for the tips and I will let ya know how it goes.