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Message started by Redryder652 on 09/08/16 at 17:18:41

Title: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by Redryder652 on 09/08/16 at 17:18:41

Hey y'all, ya know that tab that you have to bend to get the clutch cable out from the engine side? The one that is attatched to the clutch arm. I think the one on my bike has been bent back and forth from pulling the clutch cover. Is this tab super important? I feel I like she's gonna snap of I bend it one more time. Or should I just break it off?

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/16 at 18:19:08

Can you Imagine a scenario that would create slack sufficient to allow the cable to just get out?
Me neethur..
But, IF you can,then maybe it's important.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by Redryder652 on 09/08/16 at 18:25:18

That's what I was thinking, it doesn't look like it's there for any added strength. Next time I pull the cable, it's comin off. I just didn't know. Does your bike have it? I always check my cable tension so I highly doubt I'll have an issue.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/16 at 18:28:42

The 05hadditt, and I expect it is a Lawyer part.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by norm92de on 09/08/16 at 18:41:30

I looked at mine and if the cable is adjusted properly In my opinion, it will be OK. :)

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by Dave on 09/08/16 at 18:43:56

If the tab does break off.....you could safety wire the end of the cable into place.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/16 at 18:58:13

Dave, how important would you say it is?
Howzitt ever gonna get outta there?

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by Redryder652 on 09/08/16 at 19:58:04

I like the safety wire idea. Pretty skookum.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by verslagen1 on 09/08/16 at 21:56:33

I straightened it out to take the clutch cable off and I left it that way.
must be well over 5 years now.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by Savageman on 09/09/16 at 17:30:49

You don't have to take the clutch cable off to open the clutch cover. The cable is long enough to allow the cover to twist off to the side and tie wrap it to something. I have never taken the cable off. :o

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/09/16 at 18:08:49

Well NOW ya Tell me!

Made gasket scraping easier to have it Awph..

Title: Clutch cable.
Post by norm92de on 09/13/16 at 13:25:05

The other day we were talking about the need for the locking tab on the cable attachment at the engine.

Today I looked closely at mine. The ferrule on the end of the clutch cable was jammed in the cable slot not nestled in the round portion of the attachment? This was from the factory, or possibly the dealer, since nobody has touched my bike since new. The ferrule was being held in place by the locking tab! It was easy of course to fix. The slot was opened up to allow the ferrule to stay in the wrong place??

Anyway, long story, but I'm glad we were discussing it the other day. :)

Title: Re: Clutch cable.
Post by ohiomoto on 09/14/16 at 07:24:13

Why not post this in that thread? Seems appropriate.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by verslagen1 on 09/14/16 at 07:29:46

That it does.

Title: Re: Clutch cable metal tab
Post by norm92de on 09/14/16 at 12:38:40

My metal tab is just like Versy's-since yesterday- I don't think it needs it.

My Trumpet uses the same system and I've never given it a second thought.