Amstaff Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 anyone elses clutch hard to pull i mean realy hard like your squeezin one of those hand exersizers but worse? what could be causein this and what can i do about it? Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Try lubing your cable. Drop a little bit of oil down the cable from the perch. If that doesn't do it, check for a bound cable somewhere. It could just be full of dirt too. Was it always hard to pull? Quote
Amstaff Posted March 21, 2004 Author Report Posted March 21, 2004 well i bought it used so yes its always bee hard and ive tryed to lube it and it dont do crap for it. i dont think its in the cable i think its what the cable pulls like theres too stiff a spring on it or some thing i dono is there a adjuster? ps dont think its couse im a sissy either im 6foot 2 and weigh 220 lbs and work with brick and block all day so i dont think its couse my hands are weak Quote
scotts96fast Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 There might be heavy duty springs in the clutch......If it's all stock just buy a new cable.... Quote
banshee tuner Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Take the cable loose from the clutch arm and pull the lever, if the cable cable pulls but will not return you need a cable. If it works fine your problem is internal. Quote
Otis Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Buy a Ducati, ride it in rush hour traffic for one day, and you'll have no more complaints about your clutch being stiff....... Yeah i'm no help...... Quote
Banshee17Racing Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Invest some money into a Magura Hydraulic Clutch. They're pricey, but you'll never regret it. And you have no worries about any type of cable getting bound or full of dirt(no adjusting either). I've seen them on ebay every now and then. You just have to be careful of melting the hose, but you can also spend a little more money and get a stainless steel hose. I went through two aftermarket perches before I saw these. Quote
Yaxy Posted March 21, 2004 Report Posted March 21, 2004 Clutch cables seem to stiffen up fairly quickly. Lubing may work for a few weeks but that is about it. For $10. it is easier to buy a new one every year. Chris Quote
Amstaff Posted March 27, 2004 Author Report Posted March 27, 2004 thanx for the help guys ill check it out this weekend Quote
ikikazz Posted March 27, 2004 Report Posted March 27, 2004 Yeah i'm no help...... lol buy a new cable the are like 15 bucks Quote
Hockey390 Posted March 28, 2004 Report Posted March 28, 2004 ya, i have an 87 that got something in the clutch cable... I would pull it and it would just stay open.. thats no good when your trying to ride I keep a cable in my toolbox now, just in case. Quote
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