Clutch cable about to let loose

On the way into work this morning i pulled my clutch lever in and i could feel the cable tension change. I made it to work ok but noticed that the barrel is only being held on by about 3 stands:woohoo: I just ordered a new one from Z1. Hopefully i can make it home alright.

hate it when that happens, hope you dont have too many stops along the way.
I keep a spare in the shop for just such occasions

Order two from Z1, and keep a spare.
Here's mine, just before I changed it.
I caught it in time, but it didn't have much life left in it...

Luckily 95% of the time they will break at the lever and give ample warning. Also unless you have stoplights and large uphill grades, riding without a clutch is not all that difficult. Put her in neutral at stops, peddle with your feet and jam it down in first to go. I've ridden many a time this way. Little rougher with hills or if a passenger is involved though.

Well, I'm glad to say i made it home w/o a problem:) I only used the clutch about 3 times all the way home. Hopefully my new one will be here in a day or two.

From the response i got with this thread it looks like a fairly regular occurrence although i have never had this in 30,000 miles of riding.

Keep the control cables well lubed and inspect them for potential failure.

Not sure who posted it, but I thought the tip about taking a spare cable and tie-wrap/tape/wire it to existing cable was a great idea, and I've kept one there ever since.

I KNEW there was something I forgot to pack on our trip up north.
The cable I'm using is new though,but ya...good idea,packing a spare.

I took everything but the kitchen sink on trips. 145lbs of luggage last time, but no spare cables. Being clutchless never worried me on the road.

RonKZ650 wrote:

I took everything but the kitchen sink on trips. 145lbs of luggage last time, but no spare cables. Being clutchless never worried me on the road.

as well as you take cae of your bikes ron, i'm sure a cable would be the last of your worries.

( btw, what the hell did you take that weighed 145lbs? )

kawsakiman wrote:

RonKZ650 wrote:

I took everything but the kitchen sink on trips. 145lbs of luggage last time, but no spare cables. Being clutchless never worried me on the road.

as well as you take cae of your bikes ron, i'm sure a cable would be the last of your worries.

( btw, what the hell did you take that weighed 145lbs? )

Just about everything, besides 2 weeks of clothes, spare chain, every tool I may need, spare tubes, oil, 2.5 gal gas, 3 or 4 sets of gloves and boots, 3 or 4 leather jackets, regular stuff like spare headlights/bulbs, plugs, chain oil, all my cleaning supplies. All adds up quickly. Cheap Poloroid camera photo from Key West on how to pack with no luggage rack

When I was about 17 I used to ride a Bennelli something or other. I started going thru clutch cables. When it got to once a month I gave the bike to my dad. :laugh: