Broken clutch cable suspected

Broken clutch cable suspected

I have a limp clutch lever on 2002 YZF600.
I assume the clutch cable broke. Is there a quick way to fix that,
if only temporarily?

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

osamahornifukus@gmail,com wrote:
> I have a limp clutch lever on 2002 YZF600.
> I assume the clutch cable broke. Is there a quick way to fix that,
> if only temporarily?

Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.

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'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

Trailer it to your dealer?
"Mark Olson" <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in message
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> osamahornifukus@gmail,com wrote:
>> I have a limp clutch lever on 2002 YZF600.
>> I assume the clutch cable broke. Is there a quick way to fix that,
>> if only temporarily?
>
> Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.
>
> --
> '01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
> OMF #7

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

Hank wrote:
[top posting fixed and .sig snipped]

> "Mark Olson" <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in message
> news:UsednUqhpb9JXpHVnZ2dnUVZ_s_inZ2d@visi...
>
>>osamahornifukus@gmail,com wrote:
>>
>>>I have a limp clutch lever on 2002 YZF600.
>>>I assume the clutch cable broke. Is there a quick way to fix that,
>>>if only temporarily?
>>
>>Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.

> Trailer it to your dealer?

Why? Go to the dealer, buy a cable, go home and put it on. Putting on
a clutch cable is a quick and easy job you can do with the tools included
in the bike's tool kit.

Hell, you can even ride the bike to the dealer without the clutch working,
it's a little tricky but I am sure there are many people here have ridden
with a broken clutch cable.

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'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

Obviously he couldn't figure something simple like this out; Why I suggested
the dealer. Do you know if it has a cable or hyd clutch even? Betcha he
doesn't either..........
posting at the top so you don't have to scroll down thru 8 miles of drivel
for 15 yrs now......



Bott posting fixed and sig snipped (btw I don't have a sig) get over it.
"Mark Olson" <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.
>

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

On Apr 21, 9:41 am, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> osamahornifu...@gmail,com wrote:
> > I have a limp clutch lever on 2002 YZF600.
> > I assume the clutch cable broke. Is there a quick way to fix that,
> > if only temporarily?
>
> Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.

Buy two new cables. Replace the broken cable with a new
one. Seal the unused new cable using electrical shrink tubing.
Route the spare cable right alongside the working new
cable and it'll be there ready for the next time.

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

On Apr 21, 1:37 pm, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...@aol,com > wrote:
> On Apr 21, 9:41 am, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
>
> > osamahornifu...@gmail,com wrote:
> > > I have a limp clutch lever on 2002 YZF600.
> > > I assume the clutch cable broke. Is there a quick way to fix that,
> > > if only temporarily?
>
> > Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.

How do you even start the bike with the clutch engaged?
Do I need to force shift it to neutral?

> Buy two new cables. Replace the broken cable with a new
> one. Seal the unused new cable using electrical shrink tubing.
> Route the spare cable right alongside the working new
> cable and it'll be there ready for the next time.

Thanks!

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected


<osamahornifukus@gmail,com > wrote

> How do you even start the bike with the clutch engaged?

You don't, dumb ass.
That's why that safety is there.
Don't defeat it.

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

On Apr 21, 4:15 pm, "Who Me?" <hitchhi...@dont.panic> wrote:
> <osamahornifu...@gmail,com > wrote
>
> > How do you even start the bike with the clutch engaged?
>
> You don't, dumb ass.
> That's why that safety is there.
> Don't defeat it.

You start the bike with the transmission
in neutral.

To get it in neutral, rock the machine gently
back and forth while tapping the shift lever.
It might help to have a friend assist.

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected


"Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216128@aol,com > wrote

> You start the bike with the transmission
> in neutral.
>

And with a broken clutch cable, the point of starting the bike
is............what?

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

Who Me? wrote:
>
> "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216128@aol,com > wrote
>
>> You start the bike with the transmission
>> in neutral.
>>
>
> And with a broken clutch cable, the point of starting the bike
> is............what?
>
>
Synchromesh gears, you can shift with no clutch.

Ian Singer

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Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

Ian Singer wrote:
> Who Me? wrote:
>>
>> "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216128@aol,com > wrote
>>
>>> You start the bike with the transmission
>>> in neutral.
>>>
>>
>> And with a broken clutch cable, the point of starting the bike
>> is............what?
>>
>>
> Synchromesh gears, you can shift with no clutch.

Do you really think a 2002 YZF600 has a synchromesh transmission?

Sometimes I can't tell if you are pulling our collective legs,
or if you're just completely ignorant about bikes.

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'01 SV650S '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected


"Ian Singer" <iansinger@sympatico.ca> wrote

> Synchromesh gears, you can shift with no clutch.
>

You CAN but it's not recommended for most folks......,es pecially not
osamadumbfuck.

You are right though in that it is really not that difficult..........if you
forgo first and neutral......and there isn't much traffic so you can time
the lights. A stop sigh with a cop nearby might be a problem however. ;-)

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected


>
> > > Sure- buy a new cable and put it on?  Probably takes all of 10 minutes.
>
> How do you even start the bike with the clutch engaged?
> Do I need to force shift it to neutral?
>
If you want to drive it to the dealer with a broken cable, you'll have
to start carefully in First gear, very little throttle, and then shift
up without clutch,and make sure you get to Neutral before you stop at
corners.
If you haven't practiced this before, then you'll probably do some
damage.
Bg

Re: Broken clutch cable suspected

On Apr 21, 9:16 pm, ottg...@hotmail,com wrote:
> > > > Sure- buy a new cable and put it on? Probably takes all of 10 minutes.
>
> > How do you even start the bike with the clutch engaged?
> > Do I need to force shift it to neutral?
>
> If you want to drive it to the dealer with a broken cable, you'll have
> to start carefully in First gear, very little throttle, and then shift
> up without clutch,and make sure you get to Neutral before you stop at
> corners.
> If you haven't practiced this before, then you'll probably do some
> damage.

I forgot to mention there was a lot of oil under the bike when it
broke down.
I got it into neutral this morning but I could not get it moving in
first
on a clutchless downshift into first. Also got more oil spewing.
I probably lost at least one or two quarts.
Anyhow, with the oil leaking at a rapid rate indicating a more serious
problem I probably
should not limp home/to dealer anyway.

Thanks everyone.