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Slinger
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First..does anyone have a clutch cable assembly for a 03' Lightning? Mine is leaking out of the crimped cap down where it goes into the primary. It is not leaking where it screws into the primary. I took the cable out of the primary hoping that I could take the bottom part of the cable sleeve off and just replace it. That was a no go...guess I have to replace the whole thing.

Was also wondering if anyone has ceramic coated their muffler? I have my D&D pulled off right now and notice a bit of surface rust and was thinking about going ahead and getting it coated. Any thoughts on the subject?

Thanx Jas
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Gunut75
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dunno about the clutch. Odie has had some of his customers ceramic coat their mufflers. Looks great. Colors available too! There is a pic on his website.
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Randomchaos
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 12:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Possibly the oring has gone bad on the primary? When you say leaking, is it oil coming out from the primary, and dripping out of the cable sleeve? Ive actually been looking at getting my stock pipe ceramic coated. Sick and tired of the freakin hunk of rust sitting under the bike. Sanded and re-painted it about 8 months ago, and already looks like poo : (, so I would like to hear of anybody who has comments as well or solutions to stopping the rust.
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Slinger
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No it is not a bad o-ring. If you look at the clutch cable there is a crimped cap on it down where it goes into the primary. It is actually leaking out of the cap itself. Pain in the ass really because the only way to fix it is to replace the WHOLE clutch cable or maybe clean the area really good and put some kind of sealant on it.....???
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Slinger- that is a common leak. Some people have repaired by cleaning and wrapping with self-bonding electrical tape. This isn't regular electrical tape- this stuff basically welds to itself. You might be able to do it with heat-shrink tubing too.
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Slinger
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 04:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Right on Hugh...thanx for the info
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Spacewolf
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have my micron ceramic coated, and it looks pretty good. Cools down quick too.
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not exactly what you're asking about, but here's what an X1 header and D&D muffler look like after ceramic coating. They haven't been installed yet, so I can't tell you how it affects heat.

IMO fiberglass wrap is worthless when it comes to heat, so I decided to give the ceramic a shot.







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Slinger
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pkforbes87....your header and can really look good. What did it cost to have them coated?
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 06:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

$240 at Coat Pro in Oklahoma City.

Another Bueller in the area told me they're getting an M2 force pipe done right now for $170 at a different shop in OKC. I haven't seen it yet to compare the quality.
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Gunut75
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That thing looks puuuuurty!
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Sparky
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Slinger, if the clutch cable is the same for an XB Lightning as a Firebolt, I have a new spare cable for a Firebolt I don't need any more. If you're interested in it, PM me.
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