yup..it's been lubed...the actual cable was intact, working, and still in the plastic inner lining

 

I did. It pulls back about an inch from the header but thats it. It's all loose.
I thought it may be the 2 screws that hold the baffle in but those are worn flat from Dina scraping pavement.
It spins around from 12 o,clock to 3 o,clock.
I reefed on that sucker but no chancee.

 

so being the lazy sob I am...I had the HD dealer replace the assembly...and the oddest thing is that they installed behind the triple tree...instead of where it was...in front. Less of a bend that way.

 

Wiggle it up and down and sided to side.....

 

now yer soundin like my old lady on date nite.

 

Uhuh..... sometimes werkin on bikes is like dat!

 

It's gettin cold in the garage, I'll try again tomorrow.

 

Good call Mikeee.... spray it good.... let it soak...

 

so...ya healed up?

 

yup...best to call it quits before ya pound the **** outta it with a hammer.