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Roderick
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2016 - 01:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In Jun 2015, the clutch cable in my S1 broke at the lever end. I ordered a Barnett cable from American Sport Bike and it worked great. Consistent and smooth operation.

Past couple of weeks, occasionally in engaging first gear from standing still, the bike would go, but then there would be lurch, as if first gear finally fully engaged. I could not duplicate the behavior at will but I kinda sorta suspect it had to be clutch related. Once moving, I had no problems going up/down the gears.

Tonight, the clutch cable broke at the lever end.

I thought that the Barnett cable would last more than a yr. Has anyone experienced a clutch cable life this short -- one yr ?

Roderick
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Oopezoo
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2016 - 07:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Only time I've had a premature failure of a clutch cable on any bike was when I forgot to put a dab of grease the ferrule when installing it.

I'd check your controls for any worn spots that it might be catching or rubbing on. If the cable is dragging on anything, it won't take long for it to pop.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2016 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on lube. Have to lube the cable itself but also the ferrule so it slides in the lever. Twisting back and forth causes failure.
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Roderick
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2016 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lube ? I thought the Barnett cable I had did not require lube, at best, some grease at the lever end, which I did.

Anyway, I ordered another of the same and will watch for symptoms during the next yr.

Roderick
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2016 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Only teflon-lined cables are lube-free...and frankly, I'd rather keep a jar of dri-slide handy than go with teflon. Just my (and a slew of 20k+ mile cables) .02.
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Buell_bert
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 12:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lube the end of the cable. Even if you think you should or not. I need to look for some graphite spray lube.
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89rs1200
Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 01:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree, dry lube is the way to go.
I have not broken a lubricated S3 clutch cable in 100,000 miles, but I have had to replace the clutch bearing, PN 8885, which runs under the clutch ramps.
Felt just like a clutch cable going. Scratchy with clutch lever moving back with each successive pull till it quite working.
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