Barnett clutch cable questions

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Dec 9, 2012 | 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HDJIM1158

Ok, The Barnett cable works fine, I am just worried that it is too short. I can adjust it properly. its just that it as no slack room. when I lay them both on the floor, with the adjusters fully closed, no thread showing and push both cables towards the lever, the stock cable is an inch longer. Is this OK ??? There are no spaces on the cables to remove.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas, Be Safe JIM

Maybe I am reading this wrong, but if the Barnett cable is a +8, it should be 8" longer than the stock one. I got a +4, black vinyl, and there is plenty of adjustment and the length works well in the stock routing, through the grommet in the inner fairing. I don't recall any spacers to add or remove.

Dec 9, 2012 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TUCCI

Harley cables have too much slop and stretch beyond adjustment too easily.....great that barnett has anticipated that, finally engineering foresight. If the 1/2 is sufficient to adjust your freeplay to the specified 1/8" you can take comfort youve got plenty of stretch room. If you dont have enough, you didnt specify requiring the 3 1/2" freeplay slop required for our clutches which I think is what you have going on......that sucks.

You are correct, thanks !! Just got back from J&P. They told me the same thing. The Barnett cable is 3/4 inch shorter side by side than the stock at the end, even though its 8 inches overall longer. The plus 8 works real good on my bike with the 10 inch Yaffe ape bars, cable is route properly with no pulling. I can still have the 1/8 space at the lever with means the clutch is fully engage. I just have 3/4 of inch less then the shock Harley cable at the adjuster which is fine. Thanks for all the responses, Truly helped alot.

Be Safe JIM