2016 Road King with Magnum clutch cable - VERY STIFF
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Road Captain
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Yeah that's the stuff. There's two ways to lube it. I'm OCD so I removed the whole dam cable and sprayed the crap out of it right into the top and the bottom. You also disconnect from the lever and spray it right down into it from there too. Spray it into the adjuster too. Work the lever a bunch of times.
No discoloring and it's been over a year and still smooth as silk.
No discoloring and it's been over a year and still smooth as silk.
Should I bring them this can and tell them to lube it when they install? Or have them install, see if it's stiff as hell and if it is have them lube it?
OR just do it myself? Either way I'm ordering this can now....
The dealer ordered a new replacement cable (again external damage not to fix my issue)
Should I bring them this can and tell them to lube it when they install? Or have them install, see if it's stiff as hell and if it is have them lube it?
OR just do it myself? Either way I'm ordering this can now....
Should I bring them this can and tell them to lube it when they install? Or have them install, see if it's stiff as hell and if it is have them lube it?
OR just do it myself? Either way I'm ordering this can now....
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Road Captain
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Go to Walmart
Buy the red can of spray silicone in the auto section, for several bucks
Drive home
Pull clutch on bike and spray a few shots into the cable interior
Pull clutch several times
Spray another shot or 2
Will work fine now.
I have experience in this area. Had the exact same problem with mine and could barely use the clutch until I did the above. Now its smoother than the original cable.
Buy the red can of spray silicone in the auto section, for several bucks
Drive home
Pull clutch on bike and spray a few shots into the cable interior
Pull clutch several times
Spray another shot or 2
Will work fine now.
I have experience in this area. Had the exact same problem with mine and could barely use the clutch until I did the above. Now its smoother than the original cable.
I'll get this or the other that was mentioned and do what you and the others have suggested.
My main concern was ruining the look of the cable (discoloration) but the bike is useless with the current clutch tension so function over fashion....
No issues with discoloration on mine. I have the chromemite set up as well.
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Road Captain
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I'm happy there is a light at the end of the tunnel here, I appreciate the feedback. Spent a ton of cash on this bike and to take it home and not be able to ride it and be told "that's just how it is" was tough to swallow.
I have another thread about my dyno map issue if you guys want to comment on that... that's a real issue for me too!
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It looks like you've got your answer regarding the cable. As far as breaking in the clutch the answer is no. The clutch spring is what it is. It will not get appreciably easier. Hopefully it's the cable as others have said.
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Thanks Pete - That's what I thought... I pulled 15 clutches at the dealer and the shop foreman kept saying "Those bikes all have much more miles than your brand new bike, that's why"
The real answer is, most had stock cables and mine has the Magnum. The consensus here so far says no harm in lubing with silicone, I'm waiting for the devil's advocate to show up so I can hear any potential downside.
The real answer is, most had stock cables and mine has the Magnum. The consensus here so far says no harm in lubing with silicone, I'm waiting for the devil's advocate to show up so I can hear any potential downside.
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Thanks Pete - That's what I thought... I pulled 15 clutches at the dealer and the shop foreman kept saying "Those bikes all have much more miles than your brand new bike, that's why"
The real answer is, most had stock cables and mine has the Magnum. The consensus here so far says no harm in lubing with silicone, I'm waiting for the devil's advocate to show up so I can hear any potential downside.
The real answer is, most had stock cables and mine has the Magnum. The consensus here so far says no harm in lubing with silicone, I'm waiting for the devil's advocate to show up so I can hear any potential downside.
I'm going to attempt the silicone lubing myself.
Are any special tools needed to remove cable from lever?
Would lubing and then riding it immediately be best as I'll be pulling the lever very often or just pumping the lever in the garage sufficient?
Do i have to remove from the bottom? I assume so since lube may settle at the bottom?