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Sharkguy
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 06:40 pm: |
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Anyone have one they aren't using? I found it when I changed the oil and filter on the Uly. As I was trying to clean up a bit of spilled filter oil on top of the muffler I jabbed myself with the snapped cable end. I don't know how long it's been snapped. Anyone actually repaired one as in splicing it not just replacing it? |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 11:41 pm: |
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If it's snapped in a clear area where the couplers won't snag on anything, just cut a piece of...something, and u-bolt it on there with some small u-bolt clamps. You can get the clamps in the hardware aisle at Lowes or Home Depot, and you can harvest some cable from a mountain bike or even a picture hangar kit (also from Lowe's). There's not a lot of stress on there, it doesn't have to pull real hard but these bikes are 10-12 years old now and simple material fatigue is setting in... |
Shoggin
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 12:29 am: |
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Or they are available brand new from SPHDOnline.com for about $25. |
651lance
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 01:00 am: |
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We have them in stock at SPHD. |
Dualsportdad
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 11:22 am: |
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I'd suggest getting a new one and make sure you route it correctly. It's a bit tight on the left frame rail. |
Sharkguy
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 07:07 pm: |
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Thanks guys, I may pull it off there and see if I can splice it. Probably end up ordering one though. |
Sharkguy
| Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 11:47 am: |
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Had a look at the cable this AM, it snapped in an area that can't really be repaired and still have it run through the cable sheath. I ordered a new one. Don't really know how long ago it snapped. It will be interesting to see if it makes any difference. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 12:48 pm: |
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Having it working correctly makes a notable difference in mid-range power. |
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