redfjniner Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I have been watching this thread for two years now, with the idea that I would have to do the clutch cable change soon. I'm at 52,000 and mine seems to be working just fine. I had it lubed at 25K and I re lubed it around 48K. Knowing my odds, I ordered a new OEM -2 cable which I will put under the seat or in my tail bag, or side cases. I will carry tools to replace on the road. I want to hold up my friends while I stop and fix a broken cable in 45-60 minutes on the side of the road. I love helping others out with road side repairs and, no reason to not feel the same for my own repairs. These dam bike have gotten so good these days, we rarely have breakdowns. We are getting soft. The idea that they should never have problems and all you need is a credit card. I dislike that as it make you look helpless. If it breaks down, I prefer to be more positive and try to figure out how to fix it to continue on. Like in a flat tire, plug it and continue. Like a boy scout, be prepared. I watched a of a Brit replace his in about an hour holding his phone in one hand and almost doing the hole job with the other hand.(almost) Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I’m going to be swapping out my OEM cable on my ‘15 even though it shows no signs of wear. I have the updated cable ready to go in, but is this a good opportunity to lubricate it before fitting, or is it not required with a new cable? Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 They should be sealed and pre-lubricated. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfjniner Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 They should be sealed and pre-lubricated. But, lube it if it makes you feel better, as it can't hurt. Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Well the ****ing cables separated as I was pulling the new one through, using the old one as a guide. Panels, air box and tank removal later and the new one is now fitted. It was a good chance to clean the whole tank and remove the grit that accumulates betwen the panels. The irony: no visible damage to my old cable (but at least I’ve removed the chance of failure) Double irony: my carbtune pro is due to arrive tomorrow (but at least I’m now familiar with what I will have to remove to do the throttle body synch). Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Ha! I probably would have left it apart for the evening (unless your bike is outside) '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted April 5, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted April 5, 2018 Well the ****ing cables separated as I was pulling the new one through, using the old one as a guide. Panels, air box and tank removal later and the new one is now fitted. It was a good chance to clean the whole tank and remove the grit that accumulates betwen the panels. The irony: no visible damage to my old cable (but at least I’ve removed the chance of failure) Double irony: my carbtune pro is due to arrive tomorrow (but at least I’m now familiar with what I will have to remove to do the throttle body synch). When you say separated, do you mean the housing came apart? Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I had cable tied the new cable to the old one, securely I thought, but when there was a slight resistance the cable ties gave up and I was left with the old one in my hand and the new one stuck in the guts of the engine bay. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted April 5, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted April 5, 2018 Gotcha. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted May 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted May 23, 2018 And now it's my turn. 18,000 miles. :| "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richarddacat Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 WHAT!! No hydraulic clutch???, man, cables are so 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted May 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted May 23, 2018 Cables, master cylinders, slave cylinders, hydraulic hoses. I've had them all fail.... Cables are easier to carry spares for though... "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8nsanta Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Okay guys, I need some help. My cable felt like it was starting to go last week (or so I thought it was) and so I ordered a new cable last week, picked it up yesterday and then got to work. I was able to zip tie the new cable to the old, and with some finesse pull the new one through in place of the old cable. WOOHOO! ...not so fast. After getting the new cable hooked up, I can't get the free play or slack in the cable figured out to save my life, and just when I thought I had got it, I started the bike in neutral and was easily able to shift down to 1st with no clutch actuation whatsoever and the bike promptly stalled. If I try to start the bike in 1st with the clutch lever pulled, it promptly lurches and stalls. My pulling in the clutch lever doesn't seem to be doing anything on the internals. The actuation arm moves, but nothing really happens inside it seems. Defeated feeling starts creeping in around this point. I thought I had gotten the arm on the notched spindle lined up correctly, and that spindle only moves a slight amount in each way. I tried re-positioning the arm in various ways to try and get some sort of real actuation but couldn't get it. Also, I kept going back and forth on where the barrel adjusted for the cable tension should really sit in the holder. For those with the newer cable, was it in the middle? Any help or suggestions would really be appreciated, I don't want to have to tow this to a shop if it's a simple thing I'm missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panooch Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 You can see an arrow cast into the clutch cover right at the engagement lever, cable eyelet attaches to the engagement lever. Return spring is between the two markings. That arrow needs to line up with the pin hole on the engagement lever when disengaged. Sounds like an adjustment problem on the bottom. Everyday's a good day when your able to ride 15 FJ-09 - 2WDW ECU flash, Givi SV201, Nelson Rigg tail bag, OES sliders, Koubalink extenders, Ermax Sport, Vista Cruise, OEM seat mod, (smiles) 07 Honda ST1300A (sold) 06 Kawi KLR650 - Big Gun full exhaust, Corbin, Givi, PMR racks, carb mod (keeper) 97 Honda VFR750 - Traxxion Dynamics, Penske, Givi 3 piece, carbon exhaust (keeper?) 20+ years of snowmobiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Just been out and looked at mine. Here's a view from the side, of the cable as it attaches to the actuator arm So, you can see how i have it for adjusting. And here's the view from the top, showing the dot and arrow lining up. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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