so to fix a leaky clutch cable
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Do yourself a favor, the new cables from Harley or if you get one from Magnum are coated and have a Teflon inner sleeve for a smoother pull. I did the easy pull conversion on mine, is was offered by harley to upgrade the older bikes to 2006 specs, it's a new lever for the trans cover that has more leverage and new outer clutch spring. I fit the clutch spring on right through the derby cover. I can one finger my clutch now.
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Are you sure thats where the oil is coming from? I thought the same thing so I pulled the clutch cover, took the clutch cable out, inspected the oring, and it was fine. So i put it all back together, cleaning it real well to be sure this time I could watch it real well and see where it was coming from. Turns out it was where the black cable was spliced into the metal up by the housing. I put a little double sided silicone tape around it and a little bit of electrical tape around that to hold the silicone tape while it cures. I know its farmerified but it will work til this winter and ill just swap out the cable.
Not saying its not you're oring, this just might be something to check too.
Not saying its not you're oring, this just might be something to check too.
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I have had the same issue last year (see this thread, images included).
When I had detached clutch cable at the clutch lever I found out that the cable fitting had loosened from the cover. This caused oil sweating out and collecting at the lowest point of the clutch cable.....
Re-tightening the cable fitting probably could have solved the problem but changed the clutch cable anyway(FXDP type +2 inch over stock).
If this doesn't stop the oil sweating out, I'd replace the o-ring. If the cable doesn't show any fray, IMO there's no need to replace it. A few drips of engine oil every 4000 miles makes it run smoothly.
When replacing the clutch cable be careful not to ruin the thread in the cover!
Here's how I did it:
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1. I hung the clutch cable from the ceiling in my garage using a string
2. Sat underneath it with the clutch release cover between my knees
3. Grabbed the threaded end of the clutch cable, inserted the cable end into the threaded hole and positioned the cable in line with the cover
4. Once the two threaded parts get together, I first slowly turned the cable counter clockwise until I felt the threads falling together
5. From that point I slowly turned the cable's threaded end clockwise. When you don't feel any resistance you're OK!
1. I hung the clutch cable from the ceiling in my garage using a string
2. Sat underneath it with the clutch release cover between my knees
3. Grabbed the threaded end of the clutch cable, inserted the cable end into the threaded hole and positioned the cable in line with the cover
4. Once the two threaded parts get together, I first slowly turned the cable counter clockwise until I felt the threads falling together
5. From that point I slowly turned the cable's threaded end clockwise. When you don't feel any resistance you're OK!
Loosen/fasten the bolts in this sequence:
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