Help please!!! Clutch cable

JayJay · August 5th, 2015, 03:53 PM

Okay so something happened with my clutch cable, all the tiny wires frayed. My boyfriend removed the old clutch cable and i bought a new one today. I'm trying to get it mostly back together before he gets in from work. If i am sitting on my bike, looking down at the handle bars, does my clutch cable go infront of the forks, and then down the right side of the bike, or does it go under the forks and "across" the top of the engine?

Really hoping I didn't buy the wrong cable! He said it was for a '12 ninja 250. But so far it looks to be about 6 inches too short.

C-Bass · August 5th, 2015, 05:41 PM

The clutch cable goes like this -

dcj13 · August 5th, 2015, 06:28 PM

Good pic, C-Bass!

A trick for next time Jessica or boyfriend replaces a clutch cable:

Have the new cable in hand before you remove the old cable.
Unhook both ends of the old cable.
Duct tape the bottom end of the new cable to the top end of the old cable.
Pull out the old cable from the bottom while feeding the new cable in from the top.
Remove the duct tape when the new cable is pulled through: routing for the new cable is now correct and in same place as the old cable.

cadd · August 5th, 2015, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcj13

Good pic, C-Bass!

A trick for next time Jessica or boyfriend replaces a clutch cable:

Have the new cable in hand before you remove the old cable.
Unhook both ends of the old cable.
Duct tape the bottom end of the new cable to the top end of the old cable.
Pull out the old cable from the bottom while feeding the new cable in from the top.
Remove the duct tape when the new cable is pulled through: routing for the new cable is now correct and in same place as the old cable.

I did that when I replaced my chain. Not using duct tape of course. Just roll the rear tire and the new chain gets routed to the front sprocket

NevadaWolf · August 6th, 2015, 07:35 AM

Do you have the supplies to lube the new cable? It comes dry so you'll need grease on the pivot point at the lever and lube for the cable itself.

Here's a nice DIY: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16000

JayJay · August 6th, 2015, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the help!!

We got the clutch taken care of, just to run into more issues. :/

Going down the road, my bike is crooked? the rearend isn't crooked, nor does it feel like it is pulling, but my handlebars are crooked.
All i can think of is when we were kids and we had to grab the front tire of our bicycle between our knees and readjust our handlebars

August 5th, 2015, 03:53 PM	#1
JayJay ninjette.org member Name: Jessica Location: Cleveland, Texas Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 46	Help please!!! Clutch cable Okay so something happened with my clutch cable, all the tiny wires frayed. My boyfriend removed the old clutch cable and i bought a new one today. I'm trying to get it mostly back together before he gets in from work. If i am sitting on my bike, looking down at the handle bars, does my clutch cable go infront of the forks, and then down the right side of the bike, or does it go under the forks and "across" the top of the engine? Really hoping I didn't buy the wrong cable! He said it was for a '12 ninja 250. But so far it looks to be about 6 inches too short.

August 5th, 2015, 05:41 PM	#2
C-Bass ninjette.org member Name: C-Bass Location: Alberta Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): Currently own: 98 Honda VTR1000, 02 Suzuki's DR200 & DR650, 04 & 08 BUSA's, 05 Ducati SS1000, 12 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 59	The clutch cable goes like this -
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August 5th, 2015, 06:28 PM	#3
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Good pic, C-Bass! A trick for next time Jessica or boyfriend replaces a clutch cable: Have the new cable in hand before you remove the old cable. Unhook both ends of the old cable. Duct tape the bottom end of the new cable to the top end of the old cable. Pull out the old cable from the bottom while feeding the new cable in from the top. Remove the duct tape when the new cable is pulled through: routing for the new cable is now correct and in same place as the old cable.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 6th, 2015, 07:35 AM	#5
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Do you have the supplies to lube the new cable? It comes dry so you'll need grease on the pivot point at the lever and lube for the cable itself. Here's a nice DIY: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16000 __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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August 6th, 2015, 07:54 AM	#6
JayJay ninjette.org member Name: Jessica Location: Cleveland, Texas Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 46	Thanks for the help!! We got the clutch taken care of, just to run into more issues. :/ Going down the road, my bike is crooked? the rearend isn't crooked, nor does it feel like it is pulling, but my handlebars are crooked. All i can think of is when we were kids and we had to grab the front tire of our bicycle between our knees and readjust our handlebars