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Offline jimjimini

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Clutch cable
« 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   
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Offline triplek

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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2025, 08:34:55 AM »
Do you have an image of the cable at the problem area?
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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2025, 09:00:25 AM »

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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #3 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 in New Hampshire. The part is found in the Steering section's cable diagram.
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Offline jimjimini

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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2025, 10:58:39 AM »
How the hell has that happened  Thought it didn`t look right   Cheers
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #5 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:
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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2025, 05:55:16 AM »
and +1 to carry an extra....
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Offline jimjimini

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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #9 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?
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Offline jimjimini

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Re: Clutch cable
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2025, 03:31:45 AM »
It was a bodge me thinks. i have now purchased the proper parts    Cheers
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