Clutch cable
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The roads here have no shoulder so when one comes to some of these stop signs you have to inch up close. If you started moving and it broke you would be in harms way on that blind curve. I know chances are very slim. When I get it and it is installed I will not have to worry about breakage at that point in the cable. I know other people have been buying this set up. I see they sell a tool for lubricating the cable, is this a good tool and worthy of buying ?
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Even so, just for peace of mind I installed the Fatbaggers clutch adjuster assy on the RGL.
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As I was saying above: The roads here have no shoulder so when one comes to some of these stop signs you have to inch up close. If you started moving and it broke you would be in harms way on that blind curve.
Pretty bad wreck at this intersection earlier in the week.
Pretty bad wreck at this intersection earlier in the week.
Last edited by Ken45; Aug 5, 2023 at 08:23 PM.
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Road Master
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Got my Fat Baggers clutch cable up grade parts today and got them installed. Pleased with the quality and fit. After seeing the plastic clip that holds the cable in adjustment and how it works I am glad I changed it out. The concept is good but that is asking a lot of the plastic clip.The red clip is still good and I saved it in case someone would need it. I do not know if it can be bought separately.
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I always sit at stops or lights with front brake on and in 1st. If you want to see what happens should the cable break, take bike to a parking lot , stop, then just let go of the clutch lever. Try it with brake on then off, note results and report back.
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Easy enough to see what your bike would do if the cable snaps. Just dump the clutch at idle. Obviously, do it somewhere safe.
Cables do fail. Not frequently, but it does happen. Usually while being pulled. You will usually get a warning as the strands fail, creating a bind and drag.
Cables do fail. Not frequently, but it does happen. Usually while being pulled. You will usually get a warning as the strands fail, creating a bind and drag.
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Had a clutch cable fail years ago on an old Roastar that I had. As the first few cable strands started to pop the friction zone started to change a little bit which gave me a little heads up as to what was about to happen. It was due to poor maintenance on my part for not keeping the cable end lubed in the clutch lever often enough. Lesson learned.
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Unless you are totally protected from all sides by other vehicles, never put your bike in neutral at a stop. And don’t pull up close enough to another car, that if you inadvertently let go of the clutch you’ll get them. It happens. Always keep your handbrake on…and it will stall. Worry more about being struck by a meteorite at the stop.
