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Post by scratchnsniff24 on Nov 8, 2013 16:48:25 GMT
This is the second time this piece of shit has left me stranded, in only a couple of months.
Currently stuck in Billingham, rush hour traffic makes limping home and negotiating junctions impossible...
Anyone have a clue how this keeps happening?! It was a brand new cable only a couple month back.
Getting close to the end of my tether now..
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Post by Lee on Nov 8, 2013 17:31:44 GMT
You're not stranded, just find neutral , push it up to speed ( ignition on) jump onto the bike and kick it into first.. You'll have to do it at every junction but it's quicker than pushing it home
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Post by scratchnsniff24 on Nov 8, 2013 17:48:48 GMT
You're not stranded, just find neutral , push it up to speed ( ignition on) jump onto the bike and kick it into first.. You'll have to do it at every junction but it's quicker than pushing it home The clutch bearings are on their way out, I think, so I don't wanna risk further damage changing without it :/ Done it all the way back from Scarborough once, that was the scariest experience of my life! Can't stop for junctions or anything.. Pissed a lot of people off, and took a lot of risks that day.. Gonna get some breakdown cover when I get in. If there's no figuring out why it happens I might just flog the bike and get something uber cheap but reliable. There's gotta be a reason though. |
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Post by elpresidente on Nov 8, 2013 17:56:00 GMT
Just knock it into neutral before you stop then do what Lee said to set off. Dead easy!
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Post by muzzasv on Nov 8, 2013 21:17:40 GMT
alternatively do what lee said but rather than stay in 1st just work your way through the box and then do what nick said  |
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Post by Retired rigworker on Nov 8, 2013 23:18:10 GMT
If it was me I would do what Lee has said but go into second , I would never go up the gear box Ok its easier going up the gear box with out using the clutch but you will do damage to the box changing down plus it will take you longer to stop if you are lucky enough to find neutral.
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Post by scratchnsniff24 on Nov 9, 2013 0:26:02 GMT
Sound advice, but, I just didn't wanna run the risk of tw*tting a car so I pussied out and pushed it.. 3.5 miles.
Luckily a friend said she fancied a walk, so she accompanied me home. Only took an hot and a half, which is 20 minutes loner than google says it should, but we stopped a few times.
Anyhow, next question is; why does it keep happening?!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 9:11:18 GMT
I'd look at the point it has snapped on the cable. Is it the same place both times?
Sometimes, if not fitted correctly it can fray at the point where the clutch lever meets the cable. For a brand new cable to snap over that short a time I would think something's rubbing on it.
If your able to, strip the bike enough so that you can view where the cable sits from the engine point to the clutch point. That might tell you enough.
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Post by booya on Nov 9, 2013 10:24:29 GMT
The cable was fitted correctly in my eyes, tbh its simple to do on that bike.
I don't believe human error is the cause of this but I suggested that Rik fits a new lever and the screw'y adjuster thing just in case there's a rough part of metal adding to the friction. Maybe that's a sensible suggestion, I dunno.
I've only really ever had repeat throttle cable breaks, not clutch.
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Post by scratchnsniff24 on Nov 9, 2013 16:59:28 GMT
I'd look at the point it has snapped on the cable. Is it the same place both times? Sometimes, if not fitted correctly it can fray at the point where the clutch lever meets the cable. For a brand new cable to snap over that short a time I would think something's rubbing on it. If your able to, strip the bike enough so that you can view where the cable sits from the engine point to the clutch point. That might tell you enough. There was definitely some bumpin' 'n' grindin' goin' on in there. And it did indeed fray and snap where the lever meets the cable, but when I was riding I felt two simultaneous clunks (like when a rope snaps) as I pulled the clutch in, on the second it just gave up.  Can't really afford new levers if they aren't the problem, but if that's all I can do.. Got a pair of mock-Pazzo levers from the Hornet, no idea if they'll fit.  |
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Post by booya on Nov 9, 2013 17:10:08 GMT
Could possibly be the problem. Want me to dremmel the sharp edge off? Its a casting fault that. But we might aswell try them levers, see if they fit. If they don't I might see if they fit the gs500  |
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Post by scratchnsniff24 on Nov 9, 2013 17:32:45 GMT
Could possibly be the problem. Want me to dremmel the sharp edge off? Its a casting fault that. But we might aswell try them levers, see if they fit. If they don't I might see if they fit the gs500 The buildup where the chafing occurs is actually quite substantial, but the failure seems to be closer to the end than that. Reckon I'll just fit a new lever, if the Hornet's don't fit (which I don't think they will). If they do fit the GS, you can cover the costs for a replacement lever and you can have them both. Consider it buy one get one free |
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Post by booya on Nov 9, 2013 17:52:53 GMT
Bloody double post
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Post by scratchnsniff24 on Nov 9, 2013 18:32:40 GMT
Could possibly be the problem. Want me to dremmel the sharp edge off? Its a casting fault that. But we might aswell try them levers, see if they fit. If they don't I might see if they fit the gs500 See above  |
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Post by Lee on Nov 14, 2013 12:22:02 GMT
A needle file or a dremmel should smooth the bur off. Get plenty of grease in there too. Will limit the friction
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