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Having rebuilt AMC-type gearbox number N11127 I'm now having trouble working out which clutch cable I should have. The bike is a '59 Featherbed with no adjustment at the handlebars which I understand to be correct. This obviously means that the adjuster must go on the gearbox. I have a new cable for this - however this has 1/4" adjuster arrangement whereas the outer cover is threaded 5/16" 26TPI (BSF I reckon, poss. Cycle, appears to have been done in factory).

My question is this - does this mean I need to useaCommando clutch cable or is there some kind of 1/4" to 5/16" adaptor needed? Did the early Commando have a 5/16" adjuster at the gearbox end of the cable? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Hello Why not go to venhill featherlite clutch cables www.venhill.co.uk They sort me one out for my 1960 650cc manxman and they have high bars .?

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If originality is your goal, why not change the outer cover to one of the earlier types with the correct threads that you need?

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Previously wrote:

If originality is your goal, why not change the outer cover to one of the earlier types with the correct threads that you need?

Pretty much what I was getting round to thinking...I understand that the Laydown box uses a 5/16" BSF adjuster at the gearbox end. I might just go the whole hog and use that cable complete. Cheers, John

 


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