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Old 02-10-2008, 04:43 PM
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So i noticed that my cable was starting to come apart today, its fraying at the lever[:@] Anyone put a hydrolic clutch on their 250 yet? if its way to expensive (i'm sure it is...) then i'll just stick with the old cables.

on my mountain bike i use a teflon coated cable, is there a manafacture that makes them for motorcycles? i like the teflon ones, there alittle thinner, resist dirt build up and somehow stay a little deejer, i mean cleaner.

went to mrcycles, found the cable... its like $11... I wanted to replace the lever houseing along with it becaue its alittle coroded and i dont want it wearing down a new cable twice as fast...

basically looking for better options then what it came with stock, any answers greatly appreaciated. thanks!
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 05:23 PM
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8.95$ for an oem cable from the stealer...I'm on my 2nd one in a year.The MSR lever i use has a weird angle with the lever pull setting in the center position.Mine wears at the same place as yours did.I change them before they break on me.Motion pro sells a good lined one but it's about 25$. IMO i don't think it will last any longer than the OEM cable because it's the end that is fraying.
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 05:26 PM
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i found theese on bikebandit, if you realy want to go all out i know theres a $280 unbreakable mx lever perch. it spring loaced so if you dump the bike the leve bends out to prevent it from breaking anything. but i think theese will do fine to

http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarke...099798+2099838

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/A5074147
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 05:46 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pit-B...spagenameZWDVW

could i get that to work? maybe a longer line????
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 07:01 PM
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the clutch on our bikes is a bit stronger than a clutch on a little pit bike so i would think that that would not work.
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 10:12 PM
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figured... so guess its just OEM cable for now. i'm not in any rush to drop $300 on a hydro clutch.
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 10:23 PM
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You might want to checkout the ASV levers and perches. I think around $100 will get ya both. There unbreakable and the lever is springloaded, plus they give a 3 year guarantee on the actual lever, but say that you can bend them back.

Ive got a set sitting in the back of the store waiting on me!

As for cables, buy 2 cables. install one and zip-tie the spare to it along the route, that way when it breaks (never know when) all you have to do is install it at the ends and ride on.
 
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Old 02-10-2008, 10:56 PM
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http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...tId=&mmyId=

Heres a hydraulic clutch system for a KLX300r. Not sure it will work the same on a KLX250s. An hydraulic clutch sounds like a nice upgrade to do.
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:34 AM
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i got just went with that set up from bikebandit that kx put up... and grabed an OEM cable. I just looked at my order confermation and it says i ordered one for a Sunline Clutch Perch, Black (Suzuki DRZ250 2004)??? are they mostly all the same anyway? same part diffrent name. sorry, not used to using bike bandit site yet.
 
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:13 PM
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That perch will work for you.Myself i used the MSR pro-raptor shorty lever for my setup.The cable won't just break on you but i noticed it long before as it was starting to fray at the metal end of the cable as it rubbed right there.
honestly...A pre-ride inspection should catch this stuff....If you commute every day with the bike (I do) I check the cables weekly.Before every start up you stand up the bike to check the oil and you feel the tires ...leaving the driveway on a flat would suck!! and make you feel pretty dumb at the end of the road.You also always take a glance at the chain and check your lights....It's a pre-trip and you should always do it so you don't get stranded.Now items like cables i don't check every time but you do need to check them weekly or bi-weekly if you ride it every day.....It's part of riding.as i said i changed my clutch cable out when 3 or 4 strands were frayed ....preventive maintenance.
 


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