Relacing clutch cable question!!!!
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I'm in the process of putting mini apes, cables, etc. off a street bob on my '06 super glide and need to know what all has to be done to replace the clutch cable? I know it goes into the side of the trans. cover where it says 6-speed but do I need to do anything special, ie. replace a gasket, is alot of trans. fluid going to run out or is there not fluid behind that cover? Thanks for the help..
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If you have the bike on the jiffy stand and pull the cover, you might get a little running out. Just stick a rag in there and you'll be fine. There aint going to be that much lost.
You do need to replace the cover gasket and the o-ring that goes over the cable sheath, provided you didnt buy a new cable (o-ring comes with the new cable). You're also going to need some heavy duty snap ring pliers to get the cable out. The job is a lot easier than it looks.
You do need to replace the cover gasket and the o-ring that goes over the cable sheath, provided you didnt buy a new cable (o-ring comes with the new cable). You're also going to need some heavy duty snap ring pliers to get the cable out. The job is a lot easier than it looks.
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When he says "heavy duty" he means just that. There is a SERIOUS snap-ring inside the clutch cover. I bought a set of heavy duty channel lock snap-ring pliers and it handled it without an issue.
The gasket is about $9 at the dealer. You will definitely want to replace it. I tried not changing it and I got a very slight drip. I didn't mess around. Bought a new gasket and it's good to go so learn from my mistake.
Other than that, if you're worried about losing fluid what I did since my yard is basically sand/dirt is dig a 3"-4" hole and then put the jiffy stand into it so the bike leaned way over. Should be fine other-wise.
The gasket is about $9 at the dealer. You will definitely want to replace it. I tried not changing it and I got a very slight drip. I didn't mess around. Bought a new gasket and it's good to go so learn from my mistake.
Other than that, if you're worried about losing fluid what I did since my yard is basically sand/dirt is dig a 3"-4" hole and then put the jiffy stand into it so the bike leaned way over. Should be fine other-wise.
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