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    • Irongamer727
      Irongamer727 last edited by

      https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143032536486

      Has anyone tried this brand of clutch cables? I'm so tired of hard clutches. I've tried lubricating my old but with no results. It appears to be worn too.

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      • Calum
        Calum last edited by

        Go OEM or don't bother.

        I've had nothing but issues with aftermarket cables.

        Otherwise go hydraulic.

        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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        • Louis-DT-WR
          Louis-DT-WR @Calum last edited by

          @Calum aftermarket clutch cables for any application seem to be poor quality.

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          • Calum
            Calum @Louis-DT-WR last edited by

            @Louis-James Where is the double thumbs up button? @admin sort it out!

            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            • Irongamer727
              Irongamer727 @Calum last edited by

              @Calum how does brand new bikes with wire clutch cables have such a smooth movement? How is it even possible?

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              • Calum
                Calum @Irongamer727 last edited by

                @Irongamer727 Softer springs.

                To be fair I've not struggled with a cable clutch. If it's really stiff then it sounds like you've got something wrong.

                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                • NINJA
                  NINJA @Calum last edited by NINJA

                  @Calum Venhill is the UK distributor for Magura Hymec clutches amongst other things. AS3 are a supplier of aftermarket and performance parts for various manufacturers, similar to Apico. I have not used their products personally so I cannot say if their any good or not. OEM tend to be better quality and generally last longer than other brands.

                  How does the price compare to an OEM cable? As with everything in life you only get what you pay for and quality does not come cheap. Having said that you could always buy it and let us know how you get on with it??? 😉 😉

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                  • Irongamer727
                    Irongamer727 @NINJA last edited by

                    @NINJA Yeah I mean £21 plus postage seems pretty expensive for what it is

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                    • NINJA
                      NINJA @Irongamer727 last edited by

                      @Irongamer727 An OEM clutch cable for my Aprilia MX 125 costs £25 + shipping. So I would say that's a decent price, especially as it has teflon inner lining and stainless steel wires, do the OEM cables have those? I'd give it a try if I was you. :winking_face:

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                      • Calum
                        Calum last edited by

                        Honestly, aftermarket cables are not worth the price. I've had so many in the past and they just stretch and snap almost instantly. Then you're riding around with no clutch.

                        To be fair though, I did become the boss of that back in the day!

                        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                        • NINJA
                          NINJA @Calum last edited by NINJA

                          @Calum Hooligan!!! :motorcycle: :dashing_away: :flexed_biceps_light_skin_tone: :call_me_hand_light_skin_tone: :flexed_biceps_medium-light_skin_tone:

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                          • DanRacing
                            DanRacing last edited by

                            @Calum said in Clutch cable brand:

                            To be fair though, I did become the boss of that back in the day!

                            I always run aftermarket cables on my bikes, no problems ever, i just buy the cable, buy the cable housing, the cable ball thing just like the throttle has but bigger(forgot the name ._. ) , cut it and make it on my own, really easy, never had a clutch cable snap or even fray on me..

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                            • NINJA
                              NINJA @DanRacing last edited by

                              @DanRacing Is one end a ball or bell and the other end a barrel???

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                              • DanRacing
                                DanRacing @NINJA last edited by

                                @NINJA I buy the cable with one end with a barrel(for the lever part of the cable) and the other one just a straight cable, then i just put one universal clutch 'cable harness' (i dont really know how to call them) in the engine side

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                                • J
                                  Jens Eskildsen last edited by

                                  Never had problem with non-original cables. I give them some light oil, and make sure to route them with a minimum amount of kinks. Often you can reroute them differently to get them even smooter.

                                  But go eom if you feel like it 🙂

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                                  • Yamboy46
                                    Yamboy46 last edited by

                                    My friend sugessted slinky glide cables from wemoto, apparently made in house next to a oem unit so size and length should be sweet!!
                                    Anyone tried this brand?

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                                    • Irongamer727
                                      Irongamer727 last edited by

                                      Found oem lines £20 as well

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                                      • NINJA
                                        NINJA @Irongamer727 last edited by

                                        @Irongamer727 Decisions, decisions, does the OEM have the teflon lining and stainless steel wires???

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                                        • Irongamer727
                                          Irongamer727 @NINJA last edited by Irongamer727

                                          @NINJA no idea. It's from 2000 (The bike)

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