4t clutch cable question

xTomBx · Post by **xTomBx** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:08 pm

Long story short, broke cable on last ride last fall. Obtained new cable. Finaly have time to wrench a little.

Crawl under scoot to disconect cable from gearbox, looks like something is missing... Iirc, there should be some sort of barrel nut setup behind that lever behind the frayed cable, right?
What is name of said part, and can I source it at a hardware store, or am I about to call Scooterworks?

Thanks in advance

xTomBx · Post by **xTomBx** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:11 pm

Neurotic-Hapi-Snak · Post by **Neurotic-Hapi-Snak** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:21 pm

http://www.scootermercato.com/Scooter-P ... its/153198
You may be able to find one that works at a motorcycle or bicycle parts store.

ArgonV · Post by **ArgonV** » Mon May 23, 2016 4:29 pm

Yeah, that barrel nut is missing - probably fell off with that last bit of cable. I don't know what the part # is, should be able to get one at a motorcycle shop. Be sure you get a grease towel and clean up since you'll be under there.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Tue May 24, 2016 1:13 am

I was getting my cable clamps at my neighborhood mom and pop hardware store.. true value maybe franchise or something.
Look at all the narrow boxes that house nutz and bolts, cotter keys,etc.. you'll find them there. No waiting for parts to come in from mail order.
good luck

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Tue May 24, 2016 4:42 am

Any motorcycle/scooter shop worth their salt will have these in stock for a buck or two. Buy two, a spare is a good idea.

ArgonV · Post by **ArgonV** » Tue May 24, 2016 1:26 pm

A tip: Make sure you get them the same size as your wrenches in your toolkit.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Tue May 24, 2016 2:13 pm

I bought 4 or 5 of these ones that have a cylinder shape and an allen wrench fits inside the end of it. Keep the allen in my tool kit with the clamps. Very sweet

Tipper · Post by **Tipper** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:31 pm

jimmbomb wrote:I bought 4 or 5 of these ones that have a cylinder shape and an allen wrench fits inside the end of it. Keep the allen in my tool kit with the clamps. Very sweet

Do you know what size they are ? These sound handy I hate the standard trunions.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:22 pm

Tipper wrote:
jimmbomb wrote:I bought 4 or 5 of these ones that have a cylinder shape and an allen wrench fits inside the end of it. Keep the allen in my tool kit with the clamps. Very sweet
Do you know what size they are ? These sound handy I hate the standard trunions.

Having trouble with the pics on the phone,
But they are 1 inch long and 5/16s in diameter.
With an allen set screw in one end of it.
A hole in direct center crossways for the cable to go thru

Yalzin · Post by **Yalzin** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:52 pm

I remember when I first bought my 4T in 2014, and there were a lot of posts about Clutch Cables breaking (mostly from 2Ts I guess?).

My cable finally started shredding 2 days ago. Got 11,500 miles out of that sucker.

NCJ8 · Post by **NCJ8** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:27 pm

Just snapped my clutch cable connector today - the connection at the clutch level snapped when I was letting out the clutch at a light, but I was able to get to where I needed to go because I started in second (long story, but you can obviously shift without a clutch if you have to, and if you keep moving). Perhaps it was the cold weather (39 F - my chilliest morning ride yet).

Thankful for this thread - I'll have to pick up a set of new connectors....

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:04 pm

I also carry a pre greased replacement Cable inner wrapped in a ziplock baggie in the glove compartment. No more having to wait for a replacement, because then you can just change it right on the spot.

Yalzin · Post by **Yalzin** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:07 am

Yalzin wrote:I remember when I first bought my 4T in 2014, and there were a lot of posts about Clutch Cables breaking (mostly from 2Ts I guess?).

My cable finally started shredding 2 days ago. Got 11,500 miles out of that sucker.

Update: Replacement cable lasted 6,000 miles. Now on the third