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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Oct 10, 2009 19:02:33 GMT 1
I replaced my clutch cable today. This is what it looked like on the bike:  I can remember someone writing on this forum to be carefull with the clutch cable, because it could worn down a bit more than expected. Because it looked a bit worn, I decided to replace it. Well, this is what it looked like after I removed it:  There was only one strand left of the cable. It has now been despatched to the bin. I bought a second hand clutch cable from "Otterparts" ( www.otterparts.nl/). The cable cost me only € 7,50 + € 2,50 p&p. Which is not very much ! ;D There was some damage on the outside of the cable, but that could be repaired with some black tape. The inside steel cable looked like it had not been used. My bike has done ±70.000 km now, so I hope this cable will last me the same distance. Franklin |
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Post by McF on Oct 10, 2009 19:47:23 GMT 1
Caught in time!
That could have been awkward if the last strand had finally parted
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paulie73
Bad ass biker
Still loving the NTV's
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Post by paulie73 on Oct 10, 2009 22:02:44 GMT 1
My throttle cables were just the same,one had snapped completely and the other snapped as I took it off. I will have to look at the clutch cable now as you've made me paranoid  |
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Oct 11, 2009 4:20:12 GMT 1
Keep this in mind when changing them: the one Wemoto sell doesn't suit the Revere properly.
The first bit of the cable is a metal pipe....it's not curved enough for the revere and sits against the clocks...
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Post by McF on Oct 11, 2009 8:09:44 GMT 1
Keep this in mind when changing them: the one Wemoto sell doesn't suit the Revere properly. The first bit of the cable is a metal pipe....it's not curved enough for the revere and sits against the clocks... Very strange - I got mine from Wemoto and it was a good fit. It was 2 years ago, so perhaps they have changed their supplier or they have made a poor batch  |
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Oct 11, 2009 8:43:06 GMT 1
My throttle cables were just the same,one had snapped completely and the other snapped as I took it off. I will have to look at the clutch cable now as you've made me paranoid Hi Paulie, How many kilometer/miles had your bike done when you replaced the throttle cables ? At the moment I don't think I have a problem with my throttle cables. But then you can't see them as clearly as the clutch cable. So you've made me paranoid as well ;D With the prices that my supplier charges, it might be wise to invest in a few more cables (throttle / choke). Franklin |
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Post by ilegalalien on Oct 11, 2009 10:06:32 GMT 1
i got my clutch cable from wemoto and it's shoved right up on the tripometer control.. no worries it just moves out the way when i need it, i would only buy genuine Honda clutch cables as they have a coated inner slipper which most patent ones don't have
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Oct 13, 2009 23:02:25 GMT 1
Very strange - I got mine from Wemoto and it was a good fit. It was 2 years ago, so perhaps they have changed their supplier or they have made a poor batch Well, I think it would fit the NTV quite well, and that's how they sell it. If I had the equipment I could easily bend the little piece of pipe a bit more, and it would fit ok. Now I had to stuff it into the handle and it's still stuck on the clocks... But I have the original still, and it looks fine, so I might swap it back again. |
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Post by ilegalalien on Oct 13, 2009 23:23:12 GMT 1
Me and clutches.. or the lack of em.. i once lost the nipple and used my molegrips as a lever over the bars, also i broke a cable and rode most of the way through London without a clutch... rolling up too red lights and praying for them to change is a fun game, i've seen couriers with a spare taped onto the used clutch cable, now i carry a solderless nipple in my emergency bag.
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sheekbiker
All Weather Rider, well hard
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Post by sheekbiker on Feb 22, 2010 18:32:20 GMT 1
Hi back in the 60s it used to be quite normal to have spare cables taped in place so all you needed to do was change the ends over if one broke.
Mind you there was no roadside help for bikes in those days and you broke down more often so you got good at bodging things up temporally, they often stayed bodged for some time too.
Mick.
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