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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
Wayne S. Didn't think about that!
Big brain!
Wasn't my idea... I learned it from a Chilton's repair manual.
Going to be doing this on my 2008 maybe tmrw thanks for the vid
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.
Thanks for the vid! I have to replace my cable and this will save me a trip to the shop!
Just done mine with help from your video thanks so much guys the G clamp helps so much 😂
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.
Wonderful in depth video. Thank you
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
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.
I was lookin for this comment before i said it. 😅
Thanks for the vid lots of help, and so detailed
You should definitely make more videos on this stuff.
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!
cool video. I did clutch cable removal last week. I ride Kawasaki Z. the procedure pretty much identical to your ninja☺
anyone know if this is the same for an 06?
No se engrasan los cables con el tiempo eso endurece
I can't get it out of the handle for 2 yrs now.
Still trying?
@@stylo8845 I gave up.
use a grinder to get the job done
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.
Nice video!
Cool vid
I would make a VIDEO of the things that you did that you should have not done. However, ty for trying to help ppl...
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.
You needs hand the size of a yeti to operate stock levers on a Kawi. I'd grab some adjustable aftermarket ones.
Lance Flanagan Funny thing because we actually replaced them after the video since the brake lever got chipped.
Thank you!
How did you get the cable like that?
Miles?
Slipping?
Or some factory issues?
Thanx!
Ride safe.
Happened to me. Actually snapped… probably because I never lubed it.
Saw in other vids..not to use wd40
Thankyou
Question! What happens if you don't put oil in the cable???
It's more-less for the longevity of the cable. Nothing bad will happen short term, but it might wear out faster over time.
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.
Nice bike..
Need to ask. During riding, if gear suddenly loose and went back in gear... Is it the cable clutch problem?
Sorry, I don't know the answer to that... Please consult Google.
sounds like your friction plates are going
(i know its late)
Thanks for the help! Installing a clutch cable on my buddies '02 Ninja 500R.
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.
thanks
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..
Good way to save money
Thank you for your instruction. Nice to hear a lady's voice. Diesel is good for lubricating cables. Just soak the cable in diesel.
I've never had any issues using wd40
WD40 is a degreaser. it would bebad for your cable 😮
Noted, thanks for the tip.
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 ...
@@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
Flipflops?
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.
"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.