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10/21/16 at 07:55:56

Decided to take a cool shakedown run, 50 degrees, and see how my clothes handled it. When I got home the sun wasn't yet up, and as I was doing the circle to back it in the shop it didn't feel right, the clutch wasn't fully disengaging . I leaned over and could see the cable had almost busted, two strands left..

So, Ron Ayers?

The plastic bushing had worn out and the slug the cable inserts into was dragging and twisting a bit I suspect..
I got it fixed, but it's so short I hadda removed one nut from the bottom end to get it to plug back in...
I'm Going to the rally tomorrow and to the pool store today.

I Hope..

And, BTW, soldering with a propane torch on that thing is Not a good idea... I melted the poo out of it. Thankfully I had driven it into a piece of copper tubing, or it wouldn't have been salvageable. I'm not SURE it's salvaged, yet. I guess I'll find out.

It's survived a few cycles of the clutch, I'll avoid it when I can.

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #1 - 10/21/16 at 08:04:57 Ron Ayers, and be careful, till you get it fixed
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #2 - 10/21/16 at 08:51:26 Anything compatible on our bikes you could possibly pick up in stock at a bike shop? I hate waiting on shipping!
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Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh!
Reply #3 - 10/21/16 at 09:01:19

I know you just got the bike JOG - but for all those other folks....you really do need to do clutch lever/cable maintenance at least once a year. You most likely pull in the clutch lever hundreds of times with each long ride - and the lube in the lever and cable doesn't last forever (same scenario with shift and brake pedals).

Take the lever/pedals off, clean out the gunk and apply new lube. For the clutch and brake lever get a cable luber...or use the baggy trick. You will be amazed at how much smoother those things work when they are clean and properly lubed. And the front brake lever should be removed, cleaned and the pivot bolt lubed as well.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #4 - 10/21/16 at 10:08:48 That plastic bag was infested with grease worms , got a gremlin bell ?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28375 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #5 - 10/21/16 at 10:13:57 My speedo cable just got all chuggy too... ...(it started showing a wiggly pointer,.. then it would make a noise and go past 100mph!)... ...(Can I count that as achieving the ton?).... anyway,... cleaned and lubed, and she's fine now...
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #6 - 10/21/16 at 11:00:47 JOG ... The Silly Texan never heard of preventive maintenance. (Probably way over due on changing the air in his tires and refilling the blinker fluid too.)
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28375 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #7 - 10/21/16 at 11:07:19 Don't go startin' another blinker fluid war... Those things get ugly...
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #8 - 10/21/16 at 12:13:52 Dot 4 is better for blinker system Dot 3 slows blinkers and over heats blinker valves
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Reply #9 - 10/21/16 at 12:23:41

I should probably dump the brake fluid,, too.
I'm just over 4,000 miles now, I figure when it is just too nasty out I'll be over 5,000 miles and plan on running the valves and putting the Raptor petcock on, and I will do some general going over,, and the rear tire is not good at all . Scary in a good corner. I hate that feeling when it starts to lowside out frummuna my butt. Dave recommended a tire,, and I dun fergotted ,,, Say it again Dave and I will write it down and hang it on the wall..
I Have discovered that if I get to neutral and am still rolling at about 10 MPH I can step down and be in first and drive off.
From there, I don't NEED the clutch if I am where I can ride hard. But it requires an aggressive style to be able to unload the cogs and grab a gear,, HEKK, IDK, Maybe it would do it without jerking hard with a less intense acceleration,, just doesn't feel right when I try.. Someone else might be better at it.

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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #10 - 10/21/16 at 12:36:38 Ruttly wrote on 10/21/16 at 12:13:52: Dot 4 is better for blinker system Dot 3 slows blinkers and over heats blinker valves I converted to Silicone fluid when I checked the muffler bearings and carburetor belts.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #11 - 10/21/16 at 12:38:01 JOG shifting up is easier at lower rpms , shifting down is harder , got to find right rpm for a smoother down shift, just don't force it !
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Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh!
Reply #12 - 10/21/16 at 12:46:41

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/21/16 at 12:23:41:

Dave recommended a tire,, and I dun fergotted ,,, Say it again Dave and I will write it down and hang it on the wall.

The Shinko 230 is getting a lot of good press on this forum. It is very affordable, it is round and black, and badwolf can get 18,500 miles out of one. I put a 130/90-15 size on the rescue bike, and the size is almost identical to the IRC 140/80-15. In the 140/90-15 size it is much bigger, and it helps to lower the engine rpm at speed - but it is larger and heavier and does slow the acceleration and handling down a bit.

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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2630 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: SnatsafrappinritzapoppinAaaaargh! Reply #14 - 10/21/16 at 13:46:10 Don't forget to change the helium in your tires every 3 months. I change mine and see a 10% increase in MPG for the first few weeks at it's peak weight-lifting capability before it starts getting stale and the bike gets heavier.
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