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RE: [ST] clutch cables



Mine failed at the nipple end going into the clutch handle.

Let the funny remarks commence!!!!

- -----Original Message-----
From: Eric Mann [mailto:eric91z@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:51 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] clutch cables


Where, again, are these cables failing at?  Just wanted to check mine and
see if there are any signs of problems.
Eric Mann
eric91z@xxxxxxxx
'91 Camaro Z28
'01 Blue ST
'95 Ford F150 4x4
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "chris cullen" <chris.cullen@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 4:37 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] clutch cables


> Mine failed at exactly the same mileage - 3700!
>
> It was replaced under warranty with a cable with a different part
> number. Apparently the "old" cable has been replaced with a better
> product - not shiny though, covered with black matt paint.
>
> Why does it cost $120? The dealer in the UK fitted the new one in under
> 10 minutes and adjusted it to my liking.
>
> Cheers!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Wesley Horner
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 7:42 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ST] clutch cables
>
> So I remember reading that there is a high failure rate on the ST clutch
> cable by the clutch lever.  This morning I fell victim.  Fortunately I
> discovered it before it fully broke and my work is only a short walk
> from the dealer
> but with 3700 miles on the bike am I going to be replacing this part
> every
> couple of months?  Is there a solution or a workaround?  I got this one
> covered under warranty but 120 bucks is what it will cost when the
> warranty
> expires.
>
> This also seems like a dangerous item to have chronically fail.  If it
> were
> a Ford car it would have already had a government mandated recall or
> something
> of that sort by now.  Maybe the cable failures aren't that widespread
> though.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Wes
>
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