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Title: Clutch cable
Post by: DJ7OOK on May 11, 2017, 10:18:26 PM: Hi, I have recently purchased a 1977 CB550 F2. The previous owner replaced the clutch cable which I believe is too long. Do the clutch cable lengths vary from year to year or model to model?
Thanks
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Johnwebley on May 11, 2017, 10:40:05 PM: with a lot of US imports,they have high bars,and need longercable

is yours a UK or US bike?
maybe see if someone could supply lengths of each
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: DJ7OOK on May 12, 2017, 06:27:01 AM: It's a uk bike and the handle bars are original.
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: deltarider on May 12, 2017, 07:34:18 AM: Maybe PO ordered the wrong one. Consult p. 39 of your Parts List: http://www.honda4fun.com/pdf_parts_list/pdf_spac550/CB550F2/CB550F2_2.pdf
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2017, 01:31:08 PM: A lot of generic "pattern" parts list the same cable for all 500/550/750 fours so it probably does not fit any of them properly, proper Honda one isn't cheap but usualy better
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: deltarider on May 12, 2017, 03:34:00 PM: Quote
proper Honda one isn't cheap but usualy better
Here is why. Look at the details and compare with imitations.
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2017, 04:28:27 PM: Big thing to remember with genuine cables is NEVER EVER LUBE THEM It swells the rubber/nylon linings and makes them bind
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: deltarider on May 12, 2017, 04:41:08 PM: Quote
Big thing to remember with genuine cables is NEVER EVER LUBE THEM It swells the rubber/nylon linings and makes them bind
Recently my clutchlever is very hard to operate*. Some years ago I lubed the OEM cable with some WD-40. I thought it was harmless. Maybe it wasn't. On the other hand the cable is the first replacement and now has served some 70.000 kms. Next week I'll have a look behind the sprocket cover. Bryan, do you have a tip to free the cable down there from the thingie. Last time I was there I couldn't widen the slot where the bottom end of the cable sits.
*Could this indicate a snapped rod?
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2017, 05:07:07 PM: Only way I know of is large bits of jiggery pokery along with a modicum of BF&I
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: deltarider on May 12, 2017, 06:14:06 PM: Quote
BF&I
? Please explain to a non native speaker.
Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: hairygit on May 12, 2017, 07:31:32 PM: Quote from: deltarider on May 12, 2017, 06:14:06 PM

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BF&I
? Please explain to a non native speaker.
BRUTE FORCE & IGNORANCE, its all most hardly dangerous and shitalian bike owners understand!

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Title: Re: Clutch cable
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2017, 10:12:33 PM: Hairy you translate so well!!

its hard to describe but there is a small "tang" under the cable nipple that needs bending down so you can slide the nipple down till you can wangle the cable out the slot-----still prefer my first answer!!!!