The clutch cable on my 2010 V7 was just on the verge of complete failure.
Caught it just in time!
Jason
Caught it just in time!
Jason
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In the Nick of Time!
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Good to find that at home in the garage and not out on the road. Check routing for an excessive bend that may have caused this. Also check the end fitting of the new cable for any sharp edges that could work on the inner cable.
I rode 80 km home once with a broken clutch cable on my Honda Nighthawk. I only stalled once at a 4 way stop when the other driver wouldn't go even though I waved frantically at her. Another guy gave me a push start.
Thank you for the suggestion!
The frayed end is near the clutch hand lever. I think the slot in the adjustment mechanism was aligned such that the cable would rub on the edge of the slot when the clutch was activated. I've rotated the slot 180 degrees in hopes that the cable will not longer rub against the edge/corner of the slot.
Jason
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I once rode about 50 km through the mountains with the throttle cable of my Ducati wrapped around my hand after it tore from the throttle tube. Not a fun ride.
I once rode about 50 km through the mountains with the throttle cable of my Ducati wrapped around my hand after it tore from the throttle tube. Not a fun ride.
These are the actions of real motorcyclists! I’m impressed.
My greatest triumph in this regard was a BMW R100RS broken clutch cable, that I found a small 6” piece of steel rebar on the side of the road, and I cut and tied the clutch cable around this rebar, which I yanked up on, in order to operate the clutch to shift to get home to San Diego from San Francisco on the Grapevine.
That was hairy and touch and go but we made it and the satisfaction at having done so, was priceless!
Always carried a spare cable after that.
My best (worst) get home with broken bike story: The shift lever broke (metal fatigue at factory weld) on my 1978 XS 400 Yamaha when I was about 50 miles from home. I was able to shift it to 3rd gear by using a pair of pliers to grab the remaining part clamped to the shaft. I then slipped the clutch at every stop light to get out of the city (about 10 miles). I did not want to run the engine at redline for 40 miles on the highway so I stopped and used the pliers to shift to 6th gear. I really slipped the clutch to get moving and up to speed before riding uneventfully the 40 miles home. My Dad welded the shift lever back together and it was still on the bike when I traded it off.
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I had an experience very much like the OP's clutch cable break. I was out on a long-ish ride and just after I pulled into my driveway, the cable snapped just behind the end bead. Whew!
I also had a somewhat hairy ride when, during a trip about 30 mi from home, I dropped the bike trying to avoid some road construction debris. The rear brake lever stop broke off and the plunger separated from the master cylinder. I had to ride home using just the front brake.
I also had a somewhat hairy ride when, during a trip about 30 mi from home, I dropped the bike trying to avoid some road construction debris. The rear brake lever stop broke off and the plunger separated from the master cylinder. I had to ride home using just the front brake.