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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: cmichael on July 17, 2013, 11:59:25 AM

Title: Clutch Cable?
Post by: cmichael on July 17, 2013, 11:59:25 AM

Doing some prep work before my first "long" ride and want to replace my clutch cable. I know there are two sizes, does anyone know where or which end the part number is imprinted?  I have a standard K, I am assuming it is the shorter of the cables but want to verify before ordering :yes.

Thanks all :yes

Title: Re: Clutch Cable?
Post by: wmax351 on July 17, 2013, 12:04:31 PM

You need the longer one, as the standard K has "RT" bars, which are higher.

Title: Re: Clutch Cable?
Post by: cmichael on July 17, 2013, 12:34:37 PM

Cool deal....If I were to switch bars in the future would the longer cable be too long?

Title: Re: Clutch Cable?
Post by: billday on July 17, 2013, 05:35:39 PM

No, you can make it work.

The tough nut when changing handlebars is the brake line from the master cylinder to the pipe in the steering head.

Title: Re: Clutch Cable?
Post by: hector planter on July 20, 2013, 04:08:01 AM

   I just changed the bars on my K75s to RT bars I borrowed of my R80, all was fine but could do with a little longer brake hose to the master cylinder, It does reach but the master cylinder is no longer horizontal, I will get a slightly longer one someday 35mm should be enough, so i guess going the other way would be even easier.  Also having recently changed the clutch cable I found I could tape the new one to the old one and pull it through, bottom to top, one good yank was all it took, no need to remove the tank or the fairing.