snapped clutch cable

SouthJersey600R · 05-19-2005

Any clue how a clutch cable just snaps and frays apart? I went out today noticed bike shifting a little funny, so later after me and my friend change the oil etc.. I go to start it up and I notice a squeak sound coming from my clutch lever and after about 3-4 pulls finally it just snapped apart the cable. I just put a new cable in 2-3 months ago and couldnt believe it.

anyone know of a good place online I can get an oem cable instead of the ebay ones, cause this 2 month old one was from ebay from some china company

I read that a worn clutch lever can break a new cable premature, not sure if they mean the actual lever up on the bars, or the lever that runs down into the tranny below where the oil goes.

Hawkshot99 · 05-20-2005

Could it be rubbing on something? This could cause stress in the area were its breaking.

SouthJersey600R · 05-20-2005

Im gonna check to makre sure it isnt rubbing cause that seems to be how it snapped as of right now.

SouthJersey600R · 05-22-2005

any clue what kind of lube to use on the cable, ive heard regular motor oil is fine.

05-19-2005	#1 (permalink)
SouthJersey600R Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 285	snapped clutch cable Any clue how a clutch cable just snaps and frays apart? I went out today noticed bike shifting a little funny, so later after me and my friend change the oil etc.. I go to start it up and I notice a squeak sound coming from my clutch lever and after about 3-4 pulls finally it just snapped apart the cable. I just put a new cable in 2-3 months ago and couldnt believe it. anyone know of a good place online I can get an oem cable instead of the ebay ones, cause this 2 month old one was from ebay from some china company I read that a worn clutch lever can break a new cable premature, not sure if they mean the actual lever up on the bars, or the lever that runs down into the tranny below where the oil goes. Last edited by SouthJersey600R : 05-19-2005 at 05:24 PM.

05-20-2005	#2 (permalink)
Hawkshot99 Need to fix bike BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 405	Could it be rubbing on something? This could cause stress in the area were its breaking. __________________ 91' Ninja 600R Full Vance and Hines Exaust, Crashed it, but almost repaired the plastics.

05-20-2005	#3 (permalink)
SouthJersey600R Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 285	Im gonna check to makre sure it isnt rubbing cause that seems to be how it snapped as of right now.

05-22-2005	#4 (permalink)
SouthJersey600R Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 285	any clue what kind of lube to use on the cable, ive heard regular motor oil is fine.

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