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dampainter

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August 14, 2013, 08:43:48 PM
that's only way I can describe, get cruising along and for a second or two the fins lose their torque feeling....then kicks in again. something I need to do to keep this from happening?
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August 14, 2013, 08:45:33 PM #1
$10 says your cables are loose. I had the same thing happen. Don't tighten them down too hard or you risk damage to the idler pulley. Damhik  ;D
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August 17, 2013, 04:00:22 PM #3
snugged up all my cables, which felt loose, took yak out last nite and no more slipping. thanks for help. 
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