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Offline Soggz

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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2019, 02:38:03 PM »
Mine broke right by the nipple. A new lever helped, as the holes on it were over, and loads of wear was evident giving it ‘up and down’ slop.
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Offline beemrdon

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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2019, 03:29:30 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on June 12, 2018, 03:01:50 PM
haha,  I carried a spare around for 6 years believing the magic juju that if I had an extra whatever I would never need it. :nono  Fortunately I was still moving and able to drop into first, maneuver out of traffic and into a KFC parking lot, had the cable changed in 15 minutes.  Gotta love old school simplicity :yes
Six years? that's good enough juju for me.
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Offline Martin

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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2019, 03:40:02 PM »
I've been carrying a spare for the last 20 years plus. It's been used twice for mates bikes. So I'm really happy with my Juju. Maintenance helps in influencing Juju.
Regards Martin.
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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #28 on: October 04, 2019, 02:43:38 AM »
Quote from: Martin on September 30, 2019, 03:40:02 PM
I've been carrying a spare for the last 20 years plus. It's been used twice for mates bikes. So I'm really happy with my Juju. Maintenance helps in influencing Juju.
Regards Martin.
Hi Zmartin.
Just out of interest...
How have your splines held up in 20 years?
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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #29 on: October 04, 2019, 03:09:40 AM »
Still hanging at 165,000 Km's but showing some wear, and all I've ever used was Castrol Optimol white paste. The last lube I switched to the new recommended by BMW Optimol alloy TA paste which is silver grey. I think regular lubing contributes more to longevity.
Regards Martin.
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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #30 on: October 04, 2019, 04:58:32 AM »
Quote from: Martin on October 04, 2019, 03:09:40 AM
Still hanging at 165,000 Km's but showing some wear, and all I've ever used was Castrol Optimol white paste. The last lube I switched to the new recommended by BMW Optimol alloy TA paste which is silver grey. I think regular lubing contributes more to longevity.
Regards Martin.
yes, I don’t doubt it. Hoping my new to me drive and new prop splines will last,too. You ride it easy?
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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #31 on: October 07, 2019, 08:59:41 PM »
I saw today that the felt piece that others mentioned was dry and shriveled up. I'm going to get a new one and lube it along with installing a new nipple holder barrel. 

A new clutch cable from Euro Motoelectrics is $29.00 plus about $8.00 shipping, which is still around $14.00 (plus tax) cheaper than the stealers price, if anyone is interested.
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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #32 on: October 07, 2019, 10:47:22 PM »
Quote from: Soggz on October 04, 2019, 04:58:32 AM
You ride it easy?
Not for the last three days, at the last stop for lunch I came out and the temperature on the dash was showing 46 C once moving it dropped to a balmy 41 C. All six bricks didn't miss a beat in 1,326 K's in 3 days. Oldest bike at the rally was an 84 K100RS.
Regards Martin.
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Re: Snapped clutch cable
« Reply #33 on: October 08, 2019, 02:32:39 AM »
Quote from: Martin on October 07, 2019, 10:47:22 PM
Not for the last three days, at the last stop for lunch I came out and the temperature on the dash was showing 46 C once moving it dropped to a balmy 41 C. All six bricks didn't miss a beat in 1,326 K's in 3 days. Oldest bike at the rally was an 84 K100RS.
Regards Martin.
Sounds good. Starting to get a lot colder and a lot wetter now, here in the Uk.
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