Clutch cable

[DJ7OOK]

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

[Johnwebley]

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

[DJ7OOK]

It's a uk bike and the handle bars are original.

[deltarider]

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

[Bryanj]

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

[deltarider]

proper Honda one isn't cheap but usualy better

Here is why. Look at the details and compare with imitations.

[Bryanj]

Big thing to remember with genuine cables is NEVER EVER LUBE THEM It swells the rubber/nylon linings and makes them bind

[deltarider]

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?

[Bryanj]

Only way I know of is large bits of jiggery pokery along with a modicum of BF&I

[deltarider]

 

BF&I

? Please explain to a non native speaker.

[hairygit]

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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[Bryanj]

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!!!!