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Title: Clutch cable
Post by: jimjimini on April 08, 2025, 07:35:36 AM
Hi all I have a 1986 k100rs that I am currently restoring. The clutch cable nipple has started popping out at the lever end is this because the cable is on the limit of it`s stretch or is the lever worn ?  Cheers   
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: triplek on April 08, 2025, 08:34:55 AM
Do you have an image of the cable at the problem area?
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: jimjimini on April 08, 2025, 09:00:25 AM
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Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Laitch on April 08, 2025, 10:13:12 AM
The metal nub end of the cable fits into this barrel; the barrel fits into the clutch hand lever. You've lost the barrel. The barrel (nipple holder)/hand lever assembly should be greased regularly during riding season. The photo below is from the Max BMW parts fiche (https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51739&rnd=10232024)in New Hampshire. The part is found in the Steering section's cable diagram.
(https://www.motobrick.com/gallery/4/1601-080425100532.png)
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: jimjimini on April 08, 2025, 10:58:39 AM
How the hell has that happened  Thought it didn`t look right   Cheers
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Laitch on April 08, 2025, 11:37:27 AM
Quote from: jimjimini on April 08, 2025, 10:58:39 AM
How the hell has that happened 
Let's just call it Karma and move on.  :laughing4-giggles:
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: frankenduck on April 08, 2025, 12:18:07 PM
Quote from: jimjimini on April 08, 2025, 10:58:39 AM
How the hell has that happened  Thought it didn`t look right   Cheers

Somebody was messing with the clutch and forgot to put it back. That part does not just fall out and escape.

+1 on keeping it greased.
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Scott_ on April 09, 2025, 05:55:16 AM
and +1 to carry an extra....
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: jimjimini on April 12, 2025, 10:56:01 AM
Mystery over I found a bent c washer. I think this was jammed behind the nipple and had fallen out. Glad it happened at home.
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Laitch on April 12, 2025, 02:01:52 PM
No c-washer in the assembly of my Brick nor one in the parts list. What's your decision for a remedy?
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: jimjimini on April 13, 2025, 03:31:45 AM
It was a bodge me thinks. i have now purchased the proper parts    Cheers