Cutch cable life?
Road Warrior
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From: se michigan
I replaced mine at 60k miles, it's hard to tell when they're worn and if you've ever had one break it will ruin your day or trip. Putting a new one one at home is a lot easier than waiting for a tow truck out on the road. It's one of those things I'd rather replace too early than too late.
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As a side note in respects to clutch cable adjustments, I found if you adjust them too often you will shorten the adjustment life of that cable (I couldn't tell you why, it's just what I've concluded). I only mess with them when the engagement of the gear or friction zone starts to engage right off the grip. That equates to double the spec measurement at the ferrel. I hope this makes sense.
Last edited by TUCCI; Jul 16, 2016 at 08:22 AM.
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I'm all for preventive maintenance and can't disagree with the advice here; but at the same time, I've never had one break, and my '03 FLHTCUI has 90,000 miles on its cable.
Throttle cables are another matter... .
Throttle cables are another matter... .
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stock cable on my 09 broke in 14 at about 25 or 30k, but i was guilty of never lubricating it. lesson learned...because that sucked (6 am leaving surgis to go home...didn't make it home that day)