A broken clutch cable can throw you off guard. But can you still ride your bike back home? Read on! S easoned riders know that snapping of a clutch cable is rare occurrence if you follow not very difficult maintenance process.
Grease your cables once or twice a year and have them changed after every 30, kms and you are likely to never have the misfortune of snapping a cable while on a ride. You can keep an out for it during every service during your pre ride bike inspection. However a cable doesn't occupy much space when you pack for a long ride where you know you may not have easy access to a mechanic en-route. Technically it is possible to reach home safely with a broken clutch cable but you cannot stop quickly without a clutch.
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Difficulty shifting gear. How long do clutch cables last? That being said it should be replaced every 2 to 3 years to prevent being stuck on the side of the road with a snapped cable when all the dealers are closed and you can't get a cable.
How do you adjust a clutch cable? The first step is to loosen the locknut and adjuster nut slightly. Next pull up on the clutch cable and make sure the locknut and adjuster can be turned by hand. Step 2: Adjust the clutch lever. Now that the adjustment nut and locknut are loose, pull up on the clutch cable again. What is a dragging clutch? A dragging clutch is one that fails to disengage the clutch disk from the flywheel when the driver pushes in the clutch pedal. When the driver attempts to shift gears, he or she can't because the still-engaged clutch is still spinning along with the engine.
How do I know if my clutch cable is bad on my motorcycle? To tell if your motorcycle clutch is bad, you'll need to look for signs such as unexplained high revs and lowered gas mileage. The lucky thing is, breaking a clutch cable is a rare occurrence. Clutch cables break by fraying, popping one strand after another over time. Make inspecting the head and tail of the cable part of your routine pre-ride bike inspection, along with tire pressures and such. You can also be left unable to pull the cable if you break the lever in a spill.
Preventing broken levers is actually simple; versions designed to fold in case of impact are common in the aftermarket or you can make your own by sawing halfway through the lever, three quarters along its length with a hacksaw. Doing so creates a natural stress relief point; the lever will snap there in a crash, leaving you the remaining length to work with. Long distance, self-supported riders who plan on being a long way from mechanical help often duct tape or zip tie spare cables alongside the current ones.
Those are a multipurpose get-you-home item, working equally well as a shift or brake lever as they do holding onto the end of a broken cable. Riding with a broken clutch cable is possible, but by decreasing control over your bike it adds an extra element of risk and complication.
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