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K75/2 clutch cable
- Thread starter cayuse60
- Start date
zip ties
Here was the issue on mine. Had to lift the tank up a little bit and get under it and find where clutch cable is "zip tied" w/ other cables and wires. Cut the zip tie and also use some greese to slide the clutch cable out. I would assume your instialling another cable. Use some electrical tape and wrap the two end together so when you're pulling out the one your are pulling in the new one at the same time.
Here was the issue on mine. Had to lift the tank up a little bit and get under it and find where clutch cable is "zip tied" w/ other cables and wires. Cut the zip tie and also use some greese to slide the clutch cable out. I would assume your instialling another cable. Use some electrical tape and wrap the two end together so when you're pulling out the one your are pulling in the new one at the same time.
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BUDDINGGEEZER
Guest
How do you remove the cable from the frame at the clutch lever end?I have disconnected from the lever, but can not get it to pass through the bigger hole in the frame. The swing arm blocks easy passage.
TIA
Reading this post, I'm assuming you are talking about were the clutch cable attaches to the clutch arm behind the transmisson. In looking at the design of this attachment, I don't believe the cable pulls through this way. If you look at were it attaches to the lever at the handlebar you will find the round thing (now I'm showing my ignorance by not knowing what this is called) that fits into the clutch lever hole comes off the cable itself. Removing this should allow you to pull the cable down and out through the clutch arm.
Ralph Sims
I agree this is the way I have always pictured the removal and installation of the cable, but the transmission end of the cable will not thread out through the frame. The swing arm blocks it.
I know I am missing the obvious.
breyfogle
New member
I could not open your attachment but I am assuming you are having trouble where the cable passes thru the transmission housing right above the swing arm, right?
The steps I follow are to (1) Slip the barrel off the clutch arm (at the tranny), (2) loosen the cable at the handlebar end and remove that barrel, (3) remove any zip ties, (4) with the cable completely free at both ends fish the tranny end up thru the transmission housing opening (yes it will go thru with no particular special effort), (5) pull the free cable down and out from the transmission end.
The steps I follow are to (1) Slip the barrel off the clutch arm (at the tranny), (2) loosen the cable at the handlebar end and remove that barrel, (3) remove any zip ties, (4) with the cable completely free at both ends fish the tranny end up thru the transmission housing opening (yes it will go thru with no particular special effort), (5) pull the free cable down and out from the transmission end.
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BUDDINGGEEZER
Guest
Forget this. I'm glad there are people more experienced than me on this forum.
Ralph Sims
The download did not make it to my attachments. Sorry.
Are you saying I can pull the cable up through (down) the transmission cable mount, or up, pulling the according cable cover and transmission end of the cable up and out?
breyfogle
New member
The second ... the rubber boot and transmission end comes up thru the opening. I'm sure you have noticed that the opening is narrow where the cable normally rides and wider forward.
pglaves
#13338
The slot at the back is a key hole. The rubber boot and cable end will go up through the larger round part of the key hole slot. BUT - the boot is nearly impossible to push through the hole. Pushing it makes it bunch up and get fatter. You need to carefully pull it up through the hole. I use needle nose pliers and a lot of wiggling to pull it up. Some silicone spray lie "wire dryer" or even WD40 makes the process easier.
I tried pulling the old cable out as you described, but I couldn't beleive BMW would design it that way.
Thanks to you all...replacing the handle bars and all controll cables is not an easy job.
