XB12 clutch cable drip

[34nineteen]

Ha! I don't even have time to ride one of my motorcycles, let alone 2.

Whats funny is my neighbors think my Harley is the fast bike. LOL!

[Cooter]

Thats what you get for living next door to Chicago.

[34nineteen]

Further analysis, due to a fairly large puddle after sitting overnight from a long ride is showing leakage coming from the crimped area and I noticed some white "silicon-looking stuff" around where it threads into the primary case. Uh oh!

Luckily, I have the helicoil kit I used on the old M2 and want to powdercoat the primary cover black anyhow!

[Mech-life]

34nineteen, how long have you and this leak from there? Mine is leaking a bit from the crimped section. Mine is a small amount on the cable itself ever 2 days or so. (I still ride daily) and I wipe it off and put a few squirts into the primary to top off. I have never had it leak "so bad" to have even a drop. Asking because I am wondering if yours has been leaking for some time and got worse?

[34nineteen]

Mine gives me a drip or two somedays and somedays it's 10. Crimping the chrome cable end a bit tighter with vise grips along the flat may have slowed things down a bit, though. I hate leaks and hunt them with a passion. I'm going to pull the primary soon and send it in for powdercoat along with a few others parts. I'll inspect the cable threads at that time and install a helicoil if they're compromised. Probably throw a clutch cable at it for good measure. My HD dealer has one in stock !

[chief_of_smoke]

easy on having 2 bikes. i have 3. i would defiantly replace the cable. if your old cable isn't bad, then you have a spare. doesn't hurt when you accidentally put moron strength to it and break it and have to go get one.

[34nineteen]

I o-gree. I may just do it for good measure.

[Mech-life]

34, how much does HD want for one if you don't mind me asking? I have found one online from a part site and they wanted about $30, I haven't checked my local HD yet.

[34nineteen]

I believe it was $55. Is the one you found a HD part or an aftermarket one?

[Mech-life]

OK Thank you. It was aftermarket.