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Two Lane Tramp

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I looked in the self help tips for throttle cable and did not find one. I have only broken one once, but a friend had one snap on a run and we had to trailer his bike home. Seems to me for 20 bucks I might just throw one in the saddle bag. I would love more input and opinions on cables longevety and maintenance.
 
It's good preventive maintenance to lube the cables at the very least once a year for best longevity.
 
Due to previous experiences with older British twins it was common practise to have a spare clutch cable secured to the clutch cable with tape for a quick swap when the clutch cable snapped and at least 1 spare throttle cable in place so if either one snapped i was ready for a quick swap over
As old habits die hard i have a spare set of control cables in my right side saddlebag they are the correct length to fit either my softail custom or the dyna wide glide the wife rides however i have not needed any of them yet

Brian
 
If you ride a lot in the rain like I do go it more :s
 
Two Lane Tramp said:
Seems to me for 20 bucks I might just throw one in the saddle bag.
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Where are you getting your cables? I just replaced mine and paid $140 for both. I see what you are saying about bringing along spare cables but you need to consider how much a pain changing cables on the side of the road can be. At the very least you have to raise up the tank for room to work, I actually just took mine off for the job. That's not an easy thing to do on the road.

The bottom line is anything can break and you cant possibly carry one of everything. If I were you I would follow others advice and lubricate often. With regular maintenance and visual inspections your chances of getting stuck on the road go down significantly.
 
Dswartz said:
Where are you getting your cables? I just replaced mine and paid $140 for both. I see what you are saying about bringing along spare cables but you need to consider how much a pain changing cables on the side of the road can be. At the very least you have to raise up the tank for room to work, I actually just took mine off for the job. That's not an easy thing to do on the road.

The bottom line is anything can break and you cant possibly carry one of everything. If I were you I would follow others advice and lubricate often. With regular maintenance and visual inspections your chances of getting stuck on the road go down significantly.
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My cables are stock length and not braided, but you are right, they are 20 bucks apiece before tax. Yes a fix on the rode would be a pain. Thanks for the input.
 
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