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    Clutch cable bottom end.

    So I'm miles from home and the clutch cable pulls clean out of the bottom end fitting. Luckily I was on a slope so away we go. Cable looks new and it's a clean pull out, no broken strands or corrosion. What's the chances of successfully redoing it, properly this time? I know some trawlermen
    97 R1100R
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    80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

    #2
    Should work, but I'd still opt for new cable and keep reworked one as spare -cheap insurance! I carry old one in case mine goes in traffic and no slope.
    1981 gs650L

    "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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      #3
      I'd just get a new clutch cable. Not worth getting stranded.
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      1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
      1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
      1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)

      Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)

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        #4
        For the record, a healthy 1000G with a warm engine will start in 1st gear going up a slight grade. I don't remember whether I pushed with my feet to help it. The smaller bikes could probably do the same.
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          #5
          You know how you expect the hole on a crimped end fitting to be a little bit asymmetric - well it isn't. I'm going to do this right and the new cable is going to be relegated to backup.
          First for me , every other clutch cable has died from old age at the top end. Feeling this one was a dud and a replacement from the Kan Do Pull Trading Co could be as bad.
          97 R1100R
          Previous
          80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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            #6
            Originally posted by Dogma View Post
            For the record, a healthy 1000G with a warm engine will start in 1st gear going up a slight grade. I don't remember whether I pushed with my feet to help it. The smaller bikes could probably do the same.
            Didn't try , there was an option to fall away and the bike took it
            Easy on the 'smaller' stuff - bike has feelings too.
            97 R1100R
            Previous
            80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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