hydrologic clutch

[mrbill5491]

I can understand why he'd want to go hydraulic. I can't seem to keep my clutch cables from breaking every other year.

Yes, these are Suzuki factory cables, yes it is a Suzuki factory lever, yes the cable is properly lubed and routed.

The problem lies in the stupid plastic shim that compresses and deforms after the first pull of the clutch lever, causing the barrel to become misaligned in the lever, causing undue strain and then ultimately breaking at the most inopportune time.

I'd love a hydraulic clutch on my 82 Kat.

Never had that problem. Like I said, 27 years on the OEM and several years are with the 1100 clutch springs installed as well.

[dr_fosg8]

The 1991 gsx1100g I had, had a hydraulic clutch and I hated it. Terrible feel and a real b!tch to bleed. It was actually harder to pull than the cable clutch on my 1982 1100gl.

[tkent02]

I can understand why he'd want to go hydraulic. I can't seem to keep my clutch cables from breaking every other year.

And others of us are using original cables for 90,000 or so miles...

Let me guess, it breaks right up next to the clutch lever, right?

If so, you're not doing it right.

[tatu]

I can understand why he'd want to go hydraulic. I can't seem to keep my clutch cables from breaking every other year.

Yes, these are Suzuki factory cables, yes it is a Suzuki factory lever, yes the cable is properly lubed and routed.

The problem lies in the stupid plastic shim that compresses and deforms after the first pull of the clutch lever, causing the barrel to become misaligned in the lever, causing undue strain and then ultimately breaking at the most inopportune time.

I'd love a hydraulic clutch on my 82 Kat.

Try putting a new lever, maybe the hole is elongated/damaged. My cables last forever.

[Smokinapankake]

Try putting a new lever, maybe the hole is elongated/damaged. My cables last forever.

This is probably the issue.... But now I've got a blown starter clutch to deal with!