[Possm_23]

Has anyone had to replace this part? What causes it to break?

[Hondo]

Got a picture or more details?

[Possm_23]

It's the part that clutch cable connects to inside the front end box.... Also the part that loosens or tightens clutch plate pressure. I'd take a picture but I can't figure out how to post it

[Hondo]

Are you talking about part 21 the part that the clutch cable attaches to?

[Possm_23]

Yes....we have the same manual!!!!! The part that the cable hooks to snapped off

[Hondo]

There has been a lot of talk on making sure the ball on the end of the cable is located correctly to reduce stress on the cable.  Hitchcocks also sells a new outer cover that changes the angle of the cable slightly which is supposed to reduce stress and improve shifting quality.  The good news is you can replace the damaged part with the gear case in the bike.  The parts in the exploded view are like $22 plus shipping.  Looks like your down for a week.  I'd consider a new lined clutch cable as well as it appears there may have been some excess stress.

[ace.cafe]

You want the later version of that part, from 2006 and later. The later version is an improved version that is less likely to snap.

[Possm_23]

I'll be ordering a new as soon as a field Gear opens. I was lucky I got home before it completely snapped. Thanks guys

[Possm_23]

$40 plus shipping!!!!!

[Blltrdr]

You want the later version of that part, from 2006 and later. The later version is an improved version that is less likely to snap.

Ace a couple years ago I was ordering a few parts and decided to get the newer version 550512 CLUTCH OPERATING ASSEMBLY 5 SPEED  in case my original fishhook design assy broke and also because my cable end broke at the COA. Well I installed it and went to bolt the case on and no go. It didn't have the correct reach for the clutch rod and the geometry was off on the arm for the cable. What gives? Does the case have to be changed also? Is this the correct one or did I order the wrong part? It almost seems like a new case with correct spacing and geometry is necessary to use this part.

[Possm_23]

You want the later version of that part, from 2006 and later. The later version is an improved version that is less likely to snap.

I asked if there was more than one version and the salesman said they were all the same.

[ace.cafe]

Ace a couple years ago I was ordering a few parts and decided to get the newer version 550512 CLUTCH OPERATING ASSEMBLY 5 SPEED  in case my original fishhook design assy broke and also because my cable end broke at the COA. Well I installed it and went to bolt the case on and no go. It didn't have the correct reach for the clutch rod and the geometry was off on the arm for the cable. What gives? Does the case have to be changed also? Is this the correct one or did I order the wrong part? It almost seems like a new case with correct spacing and geometry is necessary to use this part.

Don't know. All my cases are later ones.
Dave Murray seemed to be able to get his later one to work on his Sixty-Five. Unfortunately, we can't ask him about it now, because he's dead.

[ace.cafe]

You want the later version of that part, from 2006 and later. The later version is an improved version that is less likely to snap.

I asked if there was more than one version and the salesman said they were all the same.

The later model probably superseded all earlier versions.

[Tarnand]

Mine, the 2006 or later assembly, also snapped shortly after I replaced it.  Just like the older version it is better but also poorly designed and made from lousy material.  Eventually I made this part (that the cable hooks on) myself.  Does not look very pretty but you can't see it anyway and there is no way it can break during normal operation.  Before that my clutch cable broke 4 times ... approximately every 1,000 miles.

[Adrian II]

A hydraulic clutch conversion for the 5 speed would be nice...

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