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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Bought a 08 nightster new 2 months ago. Had dealership install 10in. mini's and forward contols. They used Chromite Magnum Black Pearl cables. 3 clutch cable replacements, many trips to the dealership service depatment and no help from magnum shielding (at least so says the dealer) still leaking oil from the clutch cable down at the fitting. I'm looking for ideas for a different set of cables. Any ideas/help would be great Thanks
 
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Just buy the HD ones. If the Magnum is the correct length, measure the difference between that one and your stock one and buy one through HD. I bought a longer clutch cable from HD when I replaced my bars. Also, are you remembering the o ring?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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HD has the diamond black cables now, that is what I will be going with when it is time to swap.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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HD has the diamond black cables now, that is what I will be going with when it is time to swap.

Does the HD diamond black fit the XL? I was told the fitting is different on the FXSTB and wouldn't work on the sportsters
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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I have always replace my cables with Barnette cables, NEVER had any problems with them.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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If your clutch cable fitting is leaking primary fluid then it may have been crossthreaded into the primary or the o-ring was not installed. Or the installer used the wrong cable on the wrong bike. Chances are though they probably crossthreaded the fitting or simply forgot the o-ring. BTW I just installed the magmun chromite polished stainless cables on my wife's 08 xl custom and everything fits just fine, no leaks. I also just installed barnetts cables on my bike(see sig) and they seem to be of similar quality so far. Good Luck and Ride Safe!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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I was concerned about the install, i.e cross-thread or o-ring, but after 3 cables I gotta start wondering about the cables themselves. Does Barnett make a "dark" cable, not just black vinyl?
 
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Chuck, here is the clutch cable in diamond black for the XL, they also have the matching throttle and brake cables.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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Chuck, here is the clutch cable in diamond black for the XL, they also have the matching throttle and brake cables.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Perfect, man, thank you! I'm calling these jokers at the dealer ship now!
 
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Perfect, man, thank you! I'm calling these jokers at the dealer ship now!
No problem, let us know how they are when you get them.
 
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