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#54609 JMayton (User) Heading down a road I've never been down before. Gold Boarder Posts: 613 Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   This is my 3rd clutch cable that has frayed right at the connection to the lever. This is a $45 braided stainless steel one and I'm really pissed. It frays just behind where the little connector ball goes into the clutch lever. Can I fix this? What does it take to put a new ball on the end. The cable is extra long so I think I can use a little of the length but I don't know what I need to do. Also, what can be causing this fraying? The first time I thought the cable was just old. The 2nd was because after 30000 mile I figured it was normal and I'd been in a couple of parades. This is only a few months old and I've not been in any parades.   Logged     http://www.sailblogs.com/member/felixfelicis/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #54618 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   haven't run across that yet, but i would take a long hard look at the groove in the handle where the ball hooks in, it probably needs to have a sharp edge relieved..as far as putting on another ball, those are most likely swaged on, much like the rigging on a sailboat..if you live in a boating area, a rigger could probably do it for you if he has the right size dies..It also needs a little lube in there occasionally..hope this helps some...   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54621 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   I agree with Flashback, eyeball that area, for damage first, fix it if there is some. Also, is the adjustment correct, or could it be out just enough to be putting a strain on the attachment point right there? Just a thought , BB.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54623 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   See if everything is lining up correctly. Check for sharp or bent edges.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #54627 TD1600 (User) Still Riding cause I can Fresh Boarder Posts: 82 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   If all looks good as far as possible sharp edges, make sure you put some good grease on the ball and hole it goes in. Most of the time when cables fray at the ball it's because there is not enough lube on the ball or barrel causing the ball to twist and it causes metal fatigue at the juncture of the cable and ball end. And if you change the clutch to a heaver spring set up it increases the pressure on the cable end also.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #54944 beefcake2play (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 286 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   Same thing happened to me this last summer. The cable broke in the exact same place as you are describing. I had about 25000 miles on that braided stainless clutch cable. I made sure with the new one that the cable was oiled and made sure that the connection ball that goes in the lever was lubed well. I have never lubed or oiled those things, and it is absolutely amazing how much easier it is to operate the clutch when it is properly lubed. Good luck man.   Logged     2008 Harley Crossbones. Screamin Eagle Air kit, Vance&Hines short shots staggered, Power CommanderIII   The administrator has disabled public write access. #55164 Cougar (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3210 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   If yours keeps breaking you may want to get one of these to get home with ....Coug http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?GID=81C20F5A-1DCD-4395-8760-03AA79E4D5B0&search=Cable+repair+kit&store=Metric&page=1   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #55195 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3508 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   great idea Coug!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #55233 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7907 Re:Clutch Cable fraying 4 Years, 5 Months ago   That looks like something to carry with the tool kit. Thanks for posting it cougar   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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