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Mine this time. My Barnett snapped on the way home today. Ruined a nice ride. Guess I expected one of these to last a bit longer.
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Bugger! How long did it last?
Cheers, Richard
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09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge
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not real sure but i don't think more than about 3000 miles
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Second Wind
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oh damn I'll be going with an oem when the time comes.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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I've not been impressed with the quality of the Barnett cables. The sleeving part is fine, but the actual inside cable is weak.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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yeah i'll put the stocker back on for now....do want to find a stainless replacement to match all my other cables/lines though
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Should be Riding
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Take it to a shop that can restring cables and have them just replace it
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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never thought of that dave....wwonder who around here would do that...
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Stickman Yogi
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Oh, oh... I just swapped out my stock cables (clutch + 2 throttle cables) for a pretty set of Barnett stainless. I guess I best carry the original stock cables with me.
Live to love, love to live.
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I live in the sun downunder
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Oh, oh... I just swapped out my stock cables (clutch + 2 throttle cables) for a pretty set of Barnett stainless. I guess I best carry the original stock cables with me.
I carry a spare clutch cable zip tied to the one that's fitted. 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Just reinstalled the stock cable *wow!* the the actual stocker looks like it's about 2X the diameter of the Barnett. The factory offering looks a bit bland but built to last it seems.
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Should be Riding
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Same with the Barnett throttle cables, very thin in comparison. I had mine restrung at a shop here after the throttle pull cable snapped. Hopefully the clutch cable is better, it is coated with some sort of polymer.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Throttle cables too? Great. Something to look forward to. Reckon that really left you dead in the water....
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Throttle cables too? Great. Something to look forward to. Reckon that really left you dead in the water....
Of course, and I was in the middle of nowhere. It took AAA an hour and a half to find me...
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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awesome. suppose if i make it throught the season i might have to have them rethreaded too. shame.
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Should be Riding
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I carry a fix now in the storage box where my airbox used to be
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Stickman Yogi
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Same with the Barnett throttle cables, very thin in comparison. I had mine restrung at a shop here after the throttle pull cable snapped. Hopefully the clutch cable is better, it is coated with some sort of polymer.
DANG! I just replaced all cables with Barnett. Not good...
Live to love, love to live.
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Complete Newb
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Marine mechanics are a great place to find cable makers- the plus is that marine cable are exposed to crap weather and therefore are made from better materials than automotive, or alternatively try truck repairers for a heavier gauge cable.
Work is something I'm forced to do between rides
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The OEM cable functions well.
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Worn Saddle
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40 K on my stock clutch cable. WOWWWZA!
Fidelis et Fortis
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I carry a spare clutch cable zip tied to the one that's fitted.
Paranoid much?
Now watch, mine will break because I'm being a wisenheimer.
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I had mine restrung at a shop here after the throttle pull cable snapped.
Eeeek .. hate that stuff, I had one break on an old 550 Honda I had one night about 11 o'clock. I had a light and a pair of needle nose vicegrips (love those things) so I removed the cable from the housing and luckily it had broken at the top.
I clamped the NN Vg's to the cable and rode it home using the handlebar as a pivot point. Cool old bike... had a lot of heart. And points! I like points...and wire spoke wheels... I'm rambling aren't I? 
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40 K on my stock clutch cable. WOWWWZA!
Now you're scaring me... mine has a bit over 50k.
Maybe I should strap an extra to mine.
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I carry a spare clutch cable zip tied to the one that's fitted.
Thats what that box is for.
Now watch, mine will break because I'm being a wisenheimer.
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Check Pants
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I carry a fix now in the storage box where my airbox used to be
What do you carry? A kit or parts?
I saw this and ordered one to keep as part of my road trip kit. Venhill Broken Cable Repair kit
They have a website too but eBay took paypal and the main site wanted me to sign in.
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54,000 on my original clutch cable...throttle cable was frayed from wayward needle nose pliers, 'nother story...
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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I carry a fix now in the storage box where my airbox used to be
What do you carry? A kit or parts?
I saw this and ordered one to keep as part of my road trip kit. Venhill Broken Cable Repair kit
They have a website too but eBay took paypal and the main site wanted me to sign in.
it's just enough to get me home, some random parts to make a replacement
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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