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Offline NastyNip

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My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« on: December 16, 2008, 11:16:36 AM »
So I was riding my CB550 around, having a great time
when I hear a *SNAP* and my clutch lever goes loose and starts flapping around.
I pull over to the side of the road and inspect the lever to find this:



My question is, how do I re-attach to to the lever? I spent a good amount of time trying to kink the wire into the lever, but it wouldn't hold when I tried to work it. Is it supposted to look like that... or did a peice come off?  ???

Excuse my ignorance, but I don't really have another bike to referance and the two shop manuals I have don't cover anything about it...

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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 11:21:51 AM »
it's broken. you may be able to have it shortened and a new nipple attached but are probably better off getting a new Honda cable or motion pro cable. depends on the vendors in your area
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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 11:29:26 AM »
time to replace that nasty corroded clutch cable my friend
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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2008, 11:41:07 AM »
I have a cable end (set-screw type) that lives in with the toolkit for such occasions.

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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2008, 08:44:52 PM »
Quote from: fuzzybutt on December 16, 2008, 11:29:26 AM
time to replace that nasty corroded clutch cable my friend


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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2008, 08:58:58 PM »
Here's what your cable ends should look like:

http://www.motionpro.com/images/enlarged/02-0005.jpg
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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2008, 09:58:57 PM »
super glue should do the job, get some lube on that pivot point as well.

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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2008, 11:26:28 PM »
replace that sucker, even if you do manage to get that end fixed how long till the other end breaks? oh and where can i get one of those emergency cable ends? life sucks when your clutch cable snappes 50 miles from civiliation after working a 12hour shift, ask how i know
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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2008, 11:51:29 PM »
Good idea Mark, one of those cable attaching screw things off a ceramic electrical fitting would work.
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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 01:03:34 AM »
heh heh heh.....

I'm pretty sure that I've seen those cable ends on the 'HELP' rack at the auto parts....

.... a heater cable end for an early Bug would probably work.....

Mine came installed on the clutch cable by a p.o. and was hanging on by 3 or 4 wire strands and I ordered a new cable as soon as I saw it. ??? The clutch works a lot smoother with a new cable.

kept that silly end anyway.

ya never know........

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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 04:15:29 AM »
official name for those emergency ends is "Solderless Nipples"

OK so that starts the nipple thread again
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Re: My clutch cable broke.. I think?
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 08:23:06 AM »
That cable looks really dry. When you get a new cable, get some PJ1 cable lube. Stuff is well, good stuff.
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