92KK 84WW Olaf
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Rhodes rash wrote:The sun does smile down occasionally, doesn't it? I think we've all got a tale or two of a lucky quick fix.
I'm in the middle of winter maintenance on my K75RT. My clutch cable is the original one (1991 vintage) and I'm thinking of replacing it with a new one before I have to call on the sun to shine on some dark back road. Moto-bins sells one (CLUTCH CABLE(FEATHERLIGHT)K100RT/LT. K75RT. K1100LT. Exceeds original spec. Made by Venhill in UK.) that I'm considering. Does anyone have any experience with it, or should I just stick with the OEM?
Definitely stick with OEM and make sure you get the little nylon sleeve that goes into the clutch lever. I have had both in my hand, OEM is better. Any my friendly ex BMW man of 30 years also insists on OEM cables. I do have a spare here, its a Venhill and its way thinner than the OEM which we fitted instead. When I put the OEM one and changed the pivot bearing in my clutch became usable with one finger.
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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles.
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles
Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500