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Old Jan 25, 2024 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
The only spare parts I carry are fuses.
Good idea! My spare parts consist of a cell phone charger.
 
Old Jan 25, 2024 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT
How is this even possible? Does HD or any other company offer an emergency drive belt repair kit?
Wasn't a joke. There was a great fear that you'd be stranded when the belt broke, so emergency belts and repair kits of all kinds of types were made and sold. Still are sold in fact.

No, there's nothing (that I know of) for the newer bikes. Turns out to not have been a problem, generally.

That said, I sure know folk who still fear belt drives because of the potential for breakage and the inability to fix it out in the wilds. Belts do break, and it really sucks when it's not at a convenient location.
 
Old Jan 25, 2024 | 01:05 PM
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Last time I broke a clutch cable was on an Ironhead in the late 80's. Lube them up, you will be OK.

If it does break, you can limp them home
 
Old Jan 25, 2024 | 01:15 PM
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I have not done so in 20 years. Clutch cables are much better in the previous 30 years especially if you lube then at every oil change.
 
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My wife had her clutch cable snap while she was at a gas station. I went and got her bike (Indian) and rode it home without the clutch. She drove my truck. I replaced it with a much more beefy aftermarket cable. It's not a common failure point on modern bikes. Wouldn't hurt to have one lying around, but not something I'd carry with me.
 
Old Jan 25, 2024 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRegerts
My wife had her clutch cable snap while she was at a gas station. I went and got her bike (Indian) and rode it home without the clutch. She drove my truck. I replaced it with a much more beefy aftermarket cable. It's not a common failure point on modern bikes. Wouldn't hurt to have one lying around, but not something I'd carry with me.
It is not a failure on modern bikes because modern bikes haven't had cables for 20 years. Kids play bikes have cables, China bikes have cables, but not adult bikes. Even dirt bikes haven't had cables since the 90s. If someone tried to sell me a bike with a cable I would laugh them out of their own dealership.
 
Old Jan 25, 2024 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sol-Invictus
It is not a failure on modern bikes because modern bikes haven't had cables for 20 years. Kids play bikes have cables, China bikes have cables, but not adult bikes. Even dirt bikes haven't had cables since the 90s. If someone tried to sell me a bike with a cable I would laugh them out of their own dealership.
You're aware that all the Harley touring bikes now have cable clutches again? So do all the Softails, like my 22 Heritage. I think my 19 SGS was the last of the hydraulic clutches, maybe 2020......somewhere in there.
 
Old Jan 25, 2024 | 03:42 PM
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The main weak point is that plastic adjuster, replaced mine with a FATBAGGERS adjuster.
 
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Originally Posted by MRFREEZE57
The main weak point is that plastic adjuster, replaced mine with a FATBAGGERS adjuster.
This is the part that fails not the cable . Replace it with aftermarket one and forget about it.
 
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Originally Posted by MotoJockey
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Yeah, he didn't say "Kit"........ he was talking about a whole emergency drive belt, lol. So yes, he was joking.
I have one. Not sure why Harley quit making them. Not sure if they stopped for 6 speeds or skinny belt for in 2002 or 03

Young kids probably don't remember them
 



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