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> How often do you replace your clutch cable?
RickS
post May 20 2020, 09:09 PM
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My throw is starting to feel notchy again, which means it’s time to replace yet again. In 15 years this will be #6. I know Mark was looking at offering a better one but never saw the upshot.

So how often do you replace yours? It would sure be nice if they were self adjusting like old shoe type brakes.
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post May 21 2020, 08:19 PM
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So are we supposed to have lots of grease on the cable and wheel where it makes the turn? Does the thicker cable or the 6 really fit the 4?
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post May 22 2020, 12:05 PM
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QUOTE(brcacti @ May 21 2020, 10:19 PM) *

So are we supposed to have lots of grease on the cable and wheel where it makes the turn? Does the thicker cable or the 6 really fit the 4?

Ditto the question.
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post May 22 2020, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ May 22 2020, 02:05 PM) *

QUOTE(brcacti @ May 21 2020, 10:19 PM) *

So are we supposed to have lots of grease on the cable and wheel where it makes the turn? Does the thicker cable or the 6 really fit the 4?

Ditto the question.


Grease -- No. Especially not on the pulley or the exposed cable Grease attracts and holds dirt and debris.

You want light oil inside the cable housing as previously outlined.

Hitting the pulley pivot with a bit of silicone spray every now and then isn't a bad idea. You want the pully to rotate with the cable, not have the cable being pulled over the pulley and/or have grease with sand in it being ground between the pulley and the cable.
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RickS   How often do you replace your clutch cable?   May 20 2020, 09:09 PM
mountainroads   My throw is starting to feel notchy again, which ...   May 20 2020, 10:16 PM
RickS   My throw is starting to feel notchy again, which...   May 20 2020, 11:31 PM
ClayPerrine   I've personally experienced a cable failure w...   May 21 2020, 03:01 PM
mountainroads   You don't have to leave it in one gear. If...   May 21 2020, 03:34 PM
infraredcalvin   Long ago, broke a clutch cable, prior to replaceme...   May 20 2020, 10:37 PM
porschetub   My throw is starting to feel notchy again, which ...   May 20 2020, 11:09 PM
bdstone914   @porschetub date='May 20 2020, 10:09 PM...   May 21 2020, 09:38 AM
porschetub   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   May 21 2020, 01:25 PM
Mikey914   Yes now I have some time I will be getting back on...   May 20 2020, 11:37 PM
Superhawk996   Yes now I have some time I will be getting back o...   May 21 2020, 11:05 AM
JamesM   I replace them whenever they break or are damaged ...   May 21 2020, 02:12 AM
rjames   Replaced mine a within a year after getting the ca...   May 21 2020, 09:11 AM
Mark Henry   Replaced mine a within a year after getting the c...   May 21 2020, 10:00 AM
sixnotfour   Are you using a 6 cable ? Gemo 914-423-401-08 ...   May 21 2020, 09:48 AM
StarBear   Are you using a 6 cable ? Gemo 914-423-401-08 ...   May 21 2020, 11:50 AM
sixnotfour   [quote name='sixnotfour' post='2817498' date='May...   May 21 2020, 01:56 PM
mepstein   All the new cables need lube. I stand on a chair, ...   May 21 2020, 10:53 AM
jfort   This thread got me thinking about it as I had one ...   May 21 2020, 02:20 PM
brcacti   So are we supposed to have lots of grease on the c...   May 21 2020, 08:19 PM
StarBear   So are we supposed to have lots of grease on the ...   May 22 2020, 12:05 PM
Superhawk996   So are we supposed to have lots of grease on the...   May 22 2020, 02:31 PM
Jmkorfha   One of the leading causes of clutch cable failure ...   May 23 2020, 07:57 PM


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