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Old 11-25-22, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by hokiefyd
keep an eye on the condition of the housings in the future.
That's my plan from now on.
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Old 11-25-22, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Gummomarx
864 average per year according to my app.
So about 7000 miles on that cable.
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Hard to tell for certain, but the picture looks like a minimal amount of shortening of the housing would prevent the housing from rubbing on the fork crown.
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Thanks everyone, for your valuable time, knowledge and patience.
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