• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

Clutch cable help

  • Thread starter Thread starter Anonymous
  • Start date Start date
A

Anonymous

Guest
I am on my second clutch cable in 6 months. I bought a new lever the last time. Is there a better cable or way to keep it from breaking. The last one broke about 100miles away from home.
 
Re: Clutch cable help

Benny R said:
I am on my second clutch cable in 6 months. I bought a new lever the last time. Is there a better cable or way to keep it from breaking. The last one broke about 100miles away from home.
Click to expand...
Grease it regularly.I pop the top end off the lever every couple of months and put some chain oil in it. Make sure the routing has few bends
mine is out in the open to make for less bending/
 
They keep popping off at the little stud at the end of the cable in the lever. If that helps any.
 
I replaced the clutch cable on my GK in July, 2001, when it had about 46,000 miles on it. 20 months and almost 19,000 miles later, the cable checks out good and sound. The action is just fine, and there are no snags. I lubed it, but not with chain oil, since I have no idea what that is!
:wink:

I believe one key to clutch cable longevity is the rubber cover that goes over the cable end and the knurled lock screw. This little piece protects the cable end from dirt. So, if you don't have this little piece, get yourself one.

Scotty's advice on routing the cable is also important. Keep it in mind.
 
Nick, are you talking about your shaft again???!!! :twisted: :twisted:
 
Benny R said:
They keep popping off at the little stud at the end of the cable in the lever. If that helps any.
Click to expand...

Another suggestion. Check for burrs in the adjuster at the lever and perch(mount). Also, I postion the slot in the adjuster and lock nut where the cable is bearing on the solid portion of the adjuster away from the slot. Lastly, greeze all the various components. Are you by chance running after market heavy duty clutch springs(ie. Barnet)?
 
Nick Diaz said:
You have the world's dirtiest mind, Tim Hunter!

Nick
Click to expand...



Now Now...!! I was referring to your 'chainless' motorcycle....!! :twisted:
 
Are you using genuine suzuki parts, what kind of clutch springs are you using? On my GS850 it has a plastic? coller on the metal end that goes into the lever
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top