HOW TO BLEED FRONT BRAKES IN QUICK EASY STEPS Brake fluid like suspension oil, is not on everyone’s top list of items to service due to the fact that it is a messy and time consuming job; not to mention that the consequences of making a pigs ear of it are a little too much […]
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Clean and Lube Throttle Cables
THROTTLE CABLES These cable ends are normally hidden inside the throttle housing for protection from the elements and are often coerced to move through gentle bends of metal tubing attached to the throttle housing and then inside the housing while attached to the throttle tube. The push and pull throttle cables go through the same […]
Adjust Clutch Cables
There’s a common misconception that this cable doesn’t need much in the way of adjustment. Nothing could be further from the truth! Like the throttle cables, this needs regular inspection and adjustment, not to mention the occasional “love” with some lube and grease. Poor adjustment means poor shifting plus accelerated friction plate wear and that […]
Adjust Throttle Cables
Adjusting cables while somewhat simple in terms of mechanical tasks, is often not a simple operation when you look at all the adjustments. What? There’s more than one thing to adjust? Throttle cables: All bikes come with a push and pull throttle cable system. The pull is obvious to allow fuel to get to the […]
