my clutch cable broke

[Guest]

I have an 1100 GS chain drive. How difficult is it to replace my clutch cable.

[R1reaper]

On A scale from 1 to 10 I would say it is a 2 or 3. It is just a cable. Just make sure the replacement one you get is the right length. It is very easy to replace. Just take cable loose from lever, and the clamp from the motor on the clutch basket side with 10mm bolt. separate cable from clamp with keeper pin. Loosen tank so you can run new cable back through bike and hook up new cable and adjust how ever snug you want it. That is pretty much it. Good luck with it.

[1948man]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Maybe download a manual from the above site for step by step instructions.

[madmikeracing]

Use a cable luber and lube the new one also0 ,should last forever. Mike

[dorkburger]

Get a Suzuki OEM cable. Ive used Motion Pro cables in the past. Not impressed, plus it did not have the correct adjusters despite being the correct listing for my bike.

[bwringer]

Get a Suzuki OEM cable. Ive used Motion Pro cables in the past. Not impressed, plus it did not have the correct adjusters despite being the correct listing for my bike.

Agreed. OEM Suzuki cables are the best quality by far and cost about the same or only a little more.

Also, order up a new OEM clutch lever while you're at it. One common cause of broken cables is that the hole in the lever where the cable end goes is worn egg-shaped. Again, OEM is much higher quality than aftermarket and surprisingly inexpensive.