Little Darlings is a newly opened place that is trying to revive the buildings original drugstore look and menu. The hamburger was terrific and they also have hot dogs, chili and some other things I don't remember. The fountain drinks are unique in this day and age. I topped off my hamburger with a real chocolate malt.
We visited for awhile and took Burma road back to Salina. The REB rode much nicer with the 30mph wind and it was a joy to hear the thump of the small single of the group.
Picture: Transmission end of cable at 11,278 miles
Ever since I caught the original clutch cable fraying and replaced it before it broke I have keep a close eye on the heavy duty replacement. That happened in May of 2006 at a little over 5000 miles. The heavy duty cable never showed any of the typical signs of impending breakage like stretching so the clutch needed adjustment or fraying. It did take quite a bit of fiddling and filing to get the heavy duty to fit on the clutch lever arm down behind the transmission cover when I first fitted it.
So you might say I was bit surprised when the damn thing snapped yesterday about a mile from home. Luckily I was able to turn around without having to stop and proceeded home shifting without the clutch (worked pretty smooth actually). I caught the green light for my left turn and made it in with no problem. I even shifted into neutral as I pulled into the drive. Sure I carry a spare but why stop for repairs if you can keep riding?
You can see from the picture that the cable broke just a little below the top of the knob. Looks like I'll be talking to the boys at CMW in the morning. I will just wait on the replacement as I can't see putting on my OEM spare and having to drop the oil again to fit another heavy duty. I also think I will have to do a better job of preparing the lever arm so the ball will pivot better.
