Longer clutch cable?

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  1. si1000repsol

    si1000repsol Well-Known Member

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    With the Harris clipons and the Brembo clutch lever the clutch cable isn't quite long enough. Any ideas where I can get a slightly longer clutch cable?
     
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    repsol how much short are u
     
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    si1000repsol Well-Known Member

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    Its about 5cm extra to be properly free.
     
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    steve bets had a thread on this earlier this year i prusume you bought the harris clutch lever to go with slip ons? or are you using oe lever/harris have the and no prob with existing furiture quote manufactured from precision drawn high tensile H30 aluminium tube. After machining, it is polished and fitted with a lightweight nylon ball end. The handlebar fixture design ensures that, in the interest of safety, it is impossible for the handlebar tube to come out unless the pinch bolt is completely removed. Once fitted, the quick release design of the handlebar tube in the machined clamp means that in the event of damage, it is only moments work to slip out the offending handlebar tube and replace it with a new one. The handlebar tube of this product is the same size as standard so all handlebar furniture (throttles, switches etc) will fit. The handlebar and nylon ball end can be purchased seperately
     
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    si1000repsol Well-Known Member

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    Yes it is the new revised clutch lever with the revised diameter but it is extremely tight. So much so, its caused the clutch cable plastic to split at the lever end. It appears router correctly so looks like the only solution is a longer cable.
     
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    Mine did that! I sent it back in the end could not get a longer cable :(
     
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    si1000repsol Well-Known Member

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    Sent the lever or clipons back?
     
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    Lever , mine pulled the clutch a bit when turning too, no good at all :(
     
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    si1000repsol Well-Known Member

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    I have the HRC Clutch cable. Not sure if its true (Personally can't see it) someone has stated the HRC Clutch cable is shorter?
     
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    kev.b Well-Known Member

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    I have just fitted Harris clipons to my 06 blade an had to fit a longer clutch hose .
    Venhill can make you a longer cable .
     
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    wedgiewolves#223 God Like

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    Is this prob with just the Harris clutch lever ? I had Harris clip ons on my 06 no probs . My hose. Was long enough


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  12. BigFatBloke

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    The joy of hydro clutch ;)
     
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    Oh yeah been that long ha ha miss that clutch now took me ages to bleed it on first attempt
     
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    You are right Si ......... I've had both fitted at different times over the last couple of years and can confirm the HRC one is shorted than the original

    As for Venhill ... I approached them and they didn't have the size or fittings in their data base but if I sent one in they would make any length you like
     
    #14 Nutty Tart, Dec 3, 2013
  15. RedMacGregor

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    I've just purchased a Harris/Brembo clutch lever and perch to match the Brembo RCS M/C I haven't got round to fitting either yet as I'm full of man flu. There was no mention of needing a new clutch cable when I spoke to Harris - I had to wait an age for the revised lever/perch to come into stock so I was expecting this to be a straight swap with the stock item. Did Harris make any comment when you returned the lever?

    Cheers - Steve
     
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