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Posted:  30 Jun 2008 01:49   Last Edited By: mcanavan69	[?]
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I am having a little problem with my 03 XB9S I just got.  When in Neutral, my shift into first makes a really loud clank...  It does this every time I shift into first from a dead stop.  My clutch is really hard to pull and starts to hurt the ol wrist after a while.  I also noticed a leak where the clutch cable goes into the primary.  I was hoping that changing the oil in the crank case would help...but it didn't.  I also tried to tighten the cable where it enters the case.  I guess I need to change the o-ring.  Can someone tell me what the problem is? Thanks

Posted:  30 Jun 2008 11:21   Last Edited By: LeFox	[?]
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could be that your cable is worn and is starting to snap. when a few of the wires are already broken, the cable extends and thus never fully disengages. also makes it harder, because of higher resistance in cable jacket

Posted:  30 Jun 2008 20:46	[?]
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Thank you for your response, I will get a new cable and see if that helps. As usual, thank you LeFox for your help.

Posted:  30 Jun 2008 21:26	[?]
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you welcome

Posted:  30 Jun 2008 21:49	[?]
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How loud are you talking? Buell gearbox is loud and clunky. When I shift mine down into first from a dead stop its loud enough to make the guy in the car next to me look (sorry only way I can explain ). Perfectly normal. Any louder than that then yea you should check it up. On the leak, as LeFox said, you should get that cable changed .

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