Clutch cable broke

[alnmike]

Hey all, as I was driving to work this morning (one of the best days this summer will bring), I took off from a stoplight, and as I shifted from first to second, I hit a false neutral, and ended up in third (with some lovely grinding). This happened in 1/4 second probably.

I then found the clutch handle hadn't returned to its normal position. Moved it a few times, clearly not connected to anything now. After a few awesome stoplights/signs and intersections in 3rd gear, I managed to get home. I then drove my cage to work and wont have any time to check out my bike for a while.

Any ideas? Simple cable replacement, or could it be something more serious? Thanks.


Edit: Also, I dont know what happened when, did the cable breaking cause the false neutral, or was it the other way.

 

[IT-simon]

Check to make sure all the clutch adjustment screws are not loose on the lever and where it attaches to the gearbox.

I think a visual inspection would reveal a lot, follow the cable from the clutch lever, checking for damage, if the cable is badly pinched somewhere, that could easily mean the it is broken inside, and you need a replacement, if the cable is loose just put it back on and test.

Once you know the cable is good and adjustment screws are tight, you'll be digging in deeper.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

It's very possible that you clutch cable has stretched. Of course, that would necessitate a new one.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[kerrfunk]

You may well need a new clutch cable.

My clutch cable snapped a few weeks ago.

I was able to locate a new one and install it pretty easy.

Read about it here:

click on this arrow right here ^^

 

[alnmike]

Cant access that page.

 

[kerrfunk]

Cant access that page.

Oh.
Maybe click here and it'll take you there. My broken cable is post 36.

It could be that you need a certain number of posts before you can view the Off Topic stuff. Or it could be that my method of linking was bad.

Bottom line if you can't read the page... My cable clearly snapped. I bought a cable from somebody here and figured out how to install it.

 

[alnmike]

alnmike, you do not have permission to access this page.


Anyway, I was able to find time last night to look about. The cable is a little frayed right up top where it connects to the lever. I just need to see if its able to be reattached, before waiting the 3 weeks it takes to get something shipped to alaska... If only I would have remembered to bring my Clymer's to work..


Edit: I like the map in your sig. Somehow Hawaii is huge, and Alaska is a texas sized island as well. Sorry, its just something an Alaskan would say, weve been fighting maps like that forever