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Repair/service cables on your motorcycle

Hi, try this trick,

Disconect your cables at the top,

Take a small plastic, zip lock bag and cut off the corner.

Place the bag over the end of each cable and tape it to the cable OUTER.
(Not the cable wire inner).

Put some light lubricating oil (sewing machine oil), in the bag and zip it up and leave for 10-15 minuites.

Refit and adjust the cable freeplay (2 mm) for clutch and brake cables(where applicable), and 1-2mm for throttle cables.

Andrew Porrelli




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