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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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how often do you guys change your clutch cable. this is one of my paranoia item i have had many cable break in the past so just curious.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Keep them lubed and adjsut them. I had one clutch cable break in 15 years and I ride daily.

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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A long time ago, a very smart man told me that cables should never break if you route them with minimal bends, keep the lubed and adjusted properly.

With this advice I have routed the clutch cable up the right side of the steering head so it does not cross the center line until it is above the steering head.

The pull is smoother and the cable stays in adjustment much longer.
 
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