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Adsva83
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 08:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had a clutch cable break where it threads into the primary, the threaded part snapped. I cut the end of the cable off so I could remove it, and then i backed the threaded piece out of the primary. I got the new cable ready to put on and got the threads started where it goes into the primary. It seemed to be harder to turn than it should be, but it wasn't cross-threaded. I got it about 90% of the way in and for about three turns it got much easier to turn with the wrench. The next turn with the wrench got harder again and then it snapped off, broke it in the exact same spot.

I don't even think it was all the way in to the o-ring when it snapped? Any tips in installing the third cable that I get? Is the chin fairing somehow putting pressure on it and snapping it off?
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Cyclonemick
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I snapped a cable like that once! The Second time I just made sure the the rest of the cable is straight as possible so it would not want to bind (Connect to lever only after installed safely in primary!) and install with fingers as much as possible! Do not Overtighten! Good Luck!
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Adsva83
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the cable as straight as possible, it was a pain in the arse to even get the threads to take. There was no way I could have tightened it with my fingers, it was tight from the very first turn. I'm thinking that the chin spoiler put just enough of a kink in it to make it tight.
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Andymnelson
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yup. Remove chin spoiler.
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My experience is as Cyclonemick says, cable straight being careful ...

"i" put a little lock tight on threads and tighten just enough to compress the "O" RING so there will be no oil leak, with the lock tight tight keeping it tight ...
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