This was a great video. The repair manual doesn’t say to use a clamp to hold the clutch lever up, and I couldn’t get enough slack to connect the other end to the hand lever. Watched this, got a clamp, and voilà!!! Thank you. My motorcycle would still be sitting in the parking lot of the shopping mall if you hadn’t made this video!! IOU

usually you simply use some stiff wire to connect the new cable to the old one then when you pull the old cable out the new cable is pulled into its place. Makes cable routing really easy and fast.

@Live_SINCE_85

6 жыл бұрын

Wayne S. Didn't think about that!

@animepabu5526

Жыл бұрын

Big brain!

@waynes.2983

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't my idea... I learned it from a Chilton's repair manual.

Thanks for the vid! I have to replace my cable and this will save me a trip to the shop!

Am doing the clutch cable on a 07 Ninja 250. Son's bike. Clutch grab point was almost at full release and real tricky in city traffic. Both end adjusters were all the way out. Difficult to shift, especially when cold. Bike itself is the coldest blooded thing I ever encountered. It's an 07, so a lot of that has to do with EPA compliance. Watched the video and it helped a lot. As for disconnecting the lower ferule from the throw-out lever, the C_clamp didn't work for me. Wrong size clamp. Found that if you just cut the lower cable boot, drop the lower nut off the cable end, you can get enough slack to disengage the cable from the throw-out lever. On removal cable showed no fray and was smooth. Must have been stretched out.

Going to be doing this on my 2008 maybe tmrw thanks for the vid

Thanks for the advice. Clutch cable on my Honda Shadow snapped completely off while going 50 mph in traffic, going to go attempt this now.

thanks you for doing this video right now I have that problem and thanks to you guys I'll be able to do it by myself thanks again

Just done mine with help from your video thanks so much guys the G clamp helps so much 😂

Thanks for the vid lots of help, and so detailed

Wonderful in depth video. Thank you

Thank You Thank You Thank You!!! What an informative video. You just save me a trip to the shop and money.

Quick simple info. Thanks!

You should remove the clutch cable from the clutch lever at the handlebars before you remove it from the arm going into the clutch itself. You only needed the clamp because you did not give yourself the slack needed from the other end.

@captain_morgan_official

Жыл бұрын

I was lookin for this comment before i said it. 😅

cool video. I did clutch cable removal last week. I ride Kawasaki Z. the procedure pretty much identical to your ninja☺

You should definitely make more videos on this stuff.

Nice video!

Good video. But don't make the clutch release too low or you will be dragging your throw out bearing. Also you need enough bite so the clutch fully disengages between shifts or you can wear out your synchros.

Hey did you pull it through the circular hole, or go underneath it? Having a hard time following that part when putting in a new cable.

Thanks for the help! Installing a clutch cable on my buddies '02 Ninja 500R.

anyone know if this is the same for an 06?

Cool vid

Thank you!

How did you get the cable like that? Miles? Slipping? Or some factory issues? Thanx! Ride safe.

@emmettturner9452

Жыл бұрын

Happened to me. Actually snapped… probably because I never lubed it.

I like that you made a video but if you watch some of the others you may get some ideas on how to improve. Life is about striving to get things better.

Thankyou

Thank you for your instruction. Nice to hear a lady's voice. Diesel is good for lubricating cables. Just soak the cable in diesel.

thanks

I would make a VIDEO of the things that you did that you should have not done. However, ty for trying to help ppl...

Question! What happens if you don't put oil in the cable???

@2ndAznBum

5 жыл бұрын

It's more-less for the longevity of the cable. Nothing bad will happen short term, but it might wear out faster over time.

@emmettturner9452

Жыл бұрын

It eventually frays like the original did. It’s supposed to be lubricated regularly. They sell special tools with cans of “cable lube” specifically for doing it while it’s on the bike.

Need to ask. During riding, if gear suddenly loose and went back in gear... Is it the cable clutch problem?

@2ndAznBum

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that... Please consult Google.

@bloodyrunesd

5 жыл бұрын

sounds like your friction plates are going (i know its late)

Nice bike..

You needs hand the size of a yeti to operate stock levers on a Kawi. I'd grab some adjustable aftermarket ones.

@2ndAznBum

7 жыл бұрын

Lance Flanagan Funny thing because we actually replaced them after the video since the brake lever got chipped.

Good way to save money

No se engrasan los cables con el tiempo eso endurece

No need for clamp if you unset from lever first. The angle in lower clutch adjustment is wrong, you are much over 90 degrees. Check you manual..

I can't get it out of the handle for 2 yrs now.

@stylo8845

Жыл бұрын

Still trying?

@filoIII

Жыл бұрын

@@stylo8845 I gave up.

@ritmolatino1627

Жыл бұрын

use a grinder to get the job done

I've never had any issues using wd40

Saw in other vids..not to use wd40

Flipflops?

@2ndAznBum

8 жыл бұрын

We live in a cul-de-sac so we can see when cars are coming in and out. We only looped around our end of the street to make sure everything was working correctly.

WD40 is a degreaser. it would bebad for your cable 😮

@2ndAznBum

7 жыл бұрын

Noted, thanks for the tip.

@michaeli8505

3 жыл бұрын

WD40 is not a degreaser but a water displacement and very subtle lubricant. WD40 evaporates quickly and leaves little to no residual. It might help if you ride in the rain alot but you would have to keep applying it constantly to be able to preserve the cable ...

@emmettturner9452

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeli8505 It’s a kerosene-based solvent with lubricant. If it left little to no residue then it wouldn’t be much of a lubricant, would it? ;)

Dont use wd40 for that its not the right stuff for that job

"put the screw back on"...those are called "nuts" not screws

This is five years old but very relevant. Even better is a girl working/helping work on a bike is a true rarity and turn on.