Thank you for the video feed, mine just broke today and will be attempting the repair, helpful tips for those of us not mechanically inclined are greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the video! One thing I might do in addition to your procedure is to fully remove the two nuts at the clutch end so they don't hang up when pulling the new cable through.
Hi..following your videos from S Africa. Not quite needing to repace my clutch cable yet but probably within the next few months so this was great timing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Regards .. Clive
hello how my name is Fernando and my question is. I have the clutch echoed again with new cable. but it is very hard to squeeze. It may be the springs that do not change them
Hello everybody..hahha. new to repairs for motorcycles. I have a 1st gen klr 650. Got it partially apart (85 percent whole) runs but assembly required..... Had to replace the clutch cover because of a whole in the previous, put the new/used cover on etc. My question is was the clutch mechanism suppose to be faced a certain way before I had put the clutch cover back on. One thing I noticed when loosing the clutch cable and snaking it through was that that mechanism can come out of the cover? oh yeah can someone recommend a good stuck rear caliper video. much appreiated Johnny
I just did this following the video exactly...yet now the starter won't engage at all. It seems like a kill switch was triggered somehow...any thoughts?
Hey partzilla, my clutch is really heavy and when I try to accelerate fast it seems the clutch is slipping, I took part the clutch and the plates seems fine, but then I noticed the clutch arm was really tough to pull, and i can’t aim it toward the back to pull it out, I also saw that the rod was sitting flush with the cover like there wasn’t any gap ,any idea what this problem is ? Thanks
Quick update I’m starting to see fresh metal shavings where the rod seats on the inside of the cover (close to the notch that catches the basket ) is my clutch rod bent ?
Partzilla I actually was playing around with it and got it to come out the cover, I lubed up the arm and where it seats, and also got rid of the metal debris as they caused friction , and now it seems to be moving more freely ! I’ll be installing the cover back on and see if I’m still experiencing clutch slippage
John P. Hey sorry for the late reply , I think the previous owner put on the wrong case , I have a 1988 and the case is one from a early 2000s and I’m pretty sure he used the old clutch arm assembly and that is of different size so when you pull it it feels very heavy, and if you try to move it by hand it will not it only moves if you hit it with a hammer or pull on it with the lever
Also do yourself a Favor Tape something Big to the Clutch arm end of the New cable to prevent it being pulled accidently up too far ! A tennis ball even. This really sucks if you get distracted and pull the cable too far. Save a 2 hr fishing job.
It's actually a great one. While the cable is very accessible on on the KLR, it is not as easy to reach on some other bikes, where you have to take plastic fairings and the tank off to install the cable the way it was intended to be installed by the manufacturer. Taping the new cable to the old one really makes those steps unnecessary and saves a bit of time, so thank you for this one!
Let me have you replace a Clutch Cable on a Classic Vespa Scooter if you think this is a Useless tip . Your the type that likes to damage things with a Sledge hammer I suspect when they don't go your way.
Thank you for the video feed, mine just broke today and will be attempting the repair, helpful tips for those of us not mechanically inclined are greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the video! One thing I might do in addition to your procedure is to fully remove the two nuts at the clutch end so they don't hang up when pulling the new cable through.
Hi..following your videos from S Africa.
Not quite needing to repace my clutch cable yet but probably within the next few months so this was great timing.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Regards .. Clive
Super easy to do, best $9.99 I've spent on the bike. Felt impossible to pull the clutch, now it feels show room smooth again.
Well done. New cable travels a lot easier.
I wish this guy was my friend or next door neighbor
Dibs on him being my Uncle
The part where you take off those glasses was cool too.
I always carry tools and a spare cable. I've had mine break twice on a first gen KLR.
Is the cable the same on the 2nd and 1st gen?
hello how my name is Fernando and my question is. I have the clutch echoed again with new cable. but it is very hard to squeeze. It may be the springs that do not change them
Life saver, thanks a million!
Should the new cable be lubricated?
Thanks, Helped me fix my clutch!
Can a Kawasaki hold it?
Awesome, thanks mate!
Thanks for your knowledge
Hello everybody..hahha. new to repairs for motorcycles. I have a 1st gen klr 650. Got it partially apart (85 percent whole) runs but assembly required..... Had to replace the clutch cover because of a whole in the previous, put the new/used cover on etc. My question is was the clutch mechanism suppose to be faced a certain way before I had put the clutch cover back on. One thing I noticed when loosing the clutch cable and snaking it through was that that mechanism can come out of the cover? oh yeah can someone recommend a good stuck rear caliper video. much appreiated Johnny
Grazie saluti da Grugliasco Torino Italia
You know you could Remove those Nuts on the Old Cable ... Right ?
Instead of having them impede the cable being pulled up through the chassis.
Thanks your big help.
I just did this following the video exactly...yet now the starter won't engage at all. It seems like a kill switch was triggered somehow...any thoughts?
Is it disengaging the clutch?
Thank you
thanks for the video
...thank you for this helpful video....
Couldn't tell what u were doing at the handle.
I tried doing this with my bike but whenever i go from Neutral to 1st gear (while holding the clutch) my bike jolts forward and stalls. Why is this?
Hey partzilla, my clutch is really heavy and when I try to accelerate fast it seems the clutch is slipping, I took part the clutch and the plates seems fine, but then I noticed the clutch arm was really tough to pull, and i can’t aim it toward the back to pull it out, I also saw that the rod was sitting flush with the cover like there wasn’t any gap ,any idea what this problem is ? Thanks
Quick update I’m starting to see fresh metal shavings where the rod seats on the inside of the cover (close to the notch that catches the basket ) is my clutch rod bent ?
Check to see what is worn or damaged. Might not hurt to replace the clutch arm.
Partzilla I actually was playing around with it and got it to come out the cover, I lubed up the arm and where it seats, and also got rid of the metal debris as they caused friction , and now it seems to be moving more freely ! I’ll be installing the cover back on and see if I’m still experiencing clutch slippage
SEBASTJAN990 GAMING how did it turn out?
John P. Hey sorry for the late reply , I think the previous owner put on the wrong case , I have a 1988 and the case is one from a early 2000s and I’m pretty sure he used the old clutch arm assembly and that is of different size so when you pull it it feels very heavy, and if you try to move it by hand it will not it only moves if you hit it with a hammer or pull on it with the lever
Also do yourself a Favor Tape something Big to the Clutch arm end of the New cable to prevent it being pulled accidently up too far !
A tennis ball even.
This really sucks if you get distracted and pull the cable too far.
Save a 2 hr fishing job.
Thanks so much for posting. It helped me IMMENSELY
Klr605 R
Doesn’t work
Not up to you that part is not true
Taping the new clutch cable to the old one to feed it through seems pointless to me!
It's just a tip to make it a little easier, feel free to route the cable however you feel comfortable.
not at all, pointless would be removing all fairings to put the cable on....very good tip.
It's actually a great one. While the cable is very accessible on on the KLR, it is not as easy to reach on some other bikes, where you have to take plastic fairings and the tank off to install the cable the way it was intended to be installed by the manufacturer. Taping the new cable to the old one really makes those steps unnecessary and saves a bit of time, so thank you for this one!
Let me have you replace a Clutch Cable on a Classic Vespa Scooter if you think this is a Useless tip .
Your the type that likes to damage things with a Sledge hammer I suspect when they don't go your way.
Thank you