Clutching my hair...

[ffutures]

Just what I needed...

Noticed on my way in to work that my clutch cable (BMW R80 motorbike) is about to fail - the wires are coming apart at the handlebar end. I'm going to order a replacement cable as soon as I get home (always assuming it gets me home!) - they're not very expensive but they aren't stocked by most bike shops. Given the state it's in I'll have to leave it at home until the cable comes and I can do the repair, which probably means next weekend.

I'm vaguely wondering if I can bodge a temporary repair somehow, but even with the way it's stretched I doubt that there's enough slack to knot it or something. Anyone got any suggestions?

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[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I agree, but there may be a way to keep going for a few days that I don't know about, which would save me a LOT of hassle this coming week. Normally I'd run it round to the bike shop tomorrow and see if they can do something pending the arrival of the correct cable, but I've got guests in the afternoon and won't have time to do it. I'll probably end up leaving it at home, but it'd be nice to have other options.