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Offline egar

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Can a clutch cable stretch out over time?
« on: March 31, 2006, 07:14:26 AM »
No matter how I adjust it - either at the handle or at the engine - I just can't seem to lose the slack in the clutch handle. There's way too much wiggle room. Could I remedy this just by replacing the cable with a new one? It seems like that would tighten things up...
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Re: Can a clutch cable stretch out over time?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2006, 07:24:16 AM »
Cables do stretch but I am not sure if it could that far. Maybe reroute a bit might help but I think you either have an adjustment off somewhere or you need a new cable.
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Re: Can a clutch cable stretch out over time?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 07:25:05 AM »
Yes, they can stretch. Then they snap at the most inconvenient time and place.
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Re: Can a clutch cable stretch out over time?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2006, 07:58:21 AM »
I'm taking the day off today, so maybe I'll play with the adjustment more. If that doesn't work it can't hurt to buy a new one. They're under $20.
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