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Thanks to those who replied to my earlier question re: 78XSE sputters when pulling at less than 3K RPM. First thing I did was pull the plugs & they had carbon build up galore. After 6K miles on these plugs I really didn't expect the plugs to be so crappy, but I guess that little oil it's using (after 50K miles) is causing crud. New plugs and the thing runs like new -- pulls all the way up from idle.
The bad news is the clutch cable busted during the shakedown cruise. Far as I can remember it's the orig & when the cable was pulled out of the housing it was apparent why it busted -- rust city.
Are there cables available that I can put back into the housing then crimp an end on or do I need the whole housing and cable. Being a holiday the local shop is closed & I would be suprised if they had the cable/housing anyways. What's the best way to get a replacement??
BTW, drained the carb bowls and pulled the petcocks looking for sediment -- again I think for the 1st time since new and everything was clean as a whistle. Next time I do this (2026) I'll do it when the tank is nearly empty instead of full.
The bad news is the clutch cable busted during the shakedown cruise. Far as I can remember it's the orig & when the cable was pulled out of the housing it was apparent why it busted -- rust city.
Are there cables available that I can put back into the housing then crimp an end on or do I need the whole housing and cable. Being a holiday the local shop is closed & I would be suprised if they had the cable/housing anyways. What's the best way to get a replacement??
BTW, drained the carb bowls and pulled the petcocks looking for sediment -- again I think for the 1st time since new and everything was clean as a whistle. Next time I do this (2026) I'll do it when the tank is nearly empty instead of full.
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