10/17/2021 - Replaced clutch cable
Miles - 68,900
On the way home from work on Friday, 10/08/2021, the clutch cable broke at the lever about 4 miles from home. So my skills were put to the test to ride home with limited shifting and no stops. I had to time 2 stop lights, security gate and 2 stop signs. I was able to make it to the end of my driveway. A couple of neighbors happen to be passing by in their golf cart. Perfect timing to help me push the Victory up the incline driveway into the garage.
I went on line and found a full clutch cable in sleeve that was 6 inches longer than stock for $100. I ordered it. Then after thinking about it, I remember a fella that made his own cable using it's sleeve. So I found the video and he had listed the parts needed to make your own cable for around $40 on Amazon. I cancelled the ebay cable order and bought the Amazon parts - 3/32" cable (100 ft), Dorman cable stops assorted sizes (6) and set screws to use in the cable stops.
I followed the instructions on the video and made the cable. I used my compressor cut off tool to make the cable stops the correct size to fit in the clutch lever and clutch catch on the transmission.
It WORKS !!! Just need to make a small adjustment to the cable, it grabbing at start. Shifts fine in the test run and sits still at the stops.
10/18/2021 - Battery replaced
Miles - 68,915
Noticed the bike started sluggish after sitting for the week with the broken clutch cable. Original battery has still been in use since 2013 when the bike was new, SO it was definitely time for a replacment. Bought this one on ebay:
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Total: $56.60 | Order number: 01-07662-10907 | Item ID: 281417840164 | Seller: chromebattery |
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It was a pain in the butt removing. One of the allen bolts on the radiator shield was stripped and I had to dremmel a slot to remove it with a flat head screw driver. Ironically, the old battery bolt fit perfect as a replacement bolt. Bike starts a lot faster now.
OK..... enough working on the bike..... back to riding.....