Clutch Cable
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Clutch Cable
I recently had 12" Yaffee bagger bars installed by a local shop.
Yesterday, I was at the dealership for something unrelated. The mechanic who was servicing my bike reported that the shop which installed the bars put a clutch cable in which is to short and that I need a new one which is 3-4" longer. The cable is $55 and it requires 2 hours of works.
I honestly can't imagine the dealership would lie. Why risk their reputation but while riding, the clutch feels fine. I know my dealership tends to fall on the conservative side.
Assuming that the cable is short (if the cable is to short, how can it even fully connect), what if any damage could it cause?
Thanks!
Yesterday, I was at the dealership for something unrelated. The mechanic who was servicing my bike reported that the shop which installed the bars put a clutch cable in which is to short and that I need a new one which is 3-4" longer. The cable is $55 and it requires 2 hours of works.
I honestly can't imagine the dealership would lie. Why risk their reputation but while riding, the clutch feels fine. I know my dealership tends to fall on the conservative side.
Assuming that the cable is short (if the cable is to short, how can it even fully connect), what if any damage could it cause?
Thanks!
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so look at the routing- there are 2.5 potentials there which need to be avoided
1.) the cable hangs up and keeps you from moving the bars to point the bike (We had a post like that a few years ago- he crashed)
2.) the movement of the bars causes the clutch the disengage or slip
2.5) the routing causes stiction of the inner cable and it doesn't engage/disengage smooth
If this is true- Go back to the original shop and point out what could be an error.
tell them you'll pay for the new cable- but they should put it on at no charge....why, because you are coming back and the info you share is a help to them.
Rather than you being disappointed and sharing your experience with other riders
this will likely require the removal of part of the exhaust system, opening the trap door cover and attaching the new cable- that's what chews up the time.
mike
1.) the cable hangs up and keeps you from moving the bars to point the bike (We had a post like that a few years ago- he crashed)
2.) the movement of the bars causes the clutch the disengage or slip
2.5) the routing causes stiction of the inner cable and it doesn't engage/disengage smooth
If this is true- Go back to the original shop and point out what could be an error.
tell them you'll pay for the new cable- but they should put it on at no charge....why, because you are coming back and the info you share is a help to them.
Rather than you being disappointed and sharing your experience with other riders
this will likely require the removal of part of the exhaust system, opening the trap door cover and attaching the new cable- that's what chews up the time.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Nov 22, 2015 at 12:02 PM.
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