Lubing the cables: Difference between revisions

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[[Category: Controls & Cables]]

====How to lube the clutch cable====

This is a fairly easy task that should be done at least once a year, more often if the bike is parked outside or exposed to salt air.

Here's the genuine Kawasaki cable lubrication tool:

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[[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_1.jpg|150px]]

~~Do yourself a favor and depress~~ the clutch ~~switch (a small, 1/8" diameter 1/4" long spring-loaded piece of plastic that is activated by squeezing/releasing~~ the ~~clutch~~ lever~~) and use a piece of tape to keep~~ it ~~depressed while you are working, as it is very easily broken off. It can be difficult to do before starting, so you may wish to do so after removing~~ the ~~lever, but before reconnecting it, as that is when it is most prone to breaking. Don't forget to remove~~ the ~~tape when you are done~~.

Disconnect the clutch cable from the lever (loosening it at the [[Adjusting the clutch cable|clutch cover]] first makes this task easier):

[[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_2.jpg|150px]]

~~Disconnect~~ the clutch ~~cable from~~ the lever ~~(loosening~~ it at the ~~clutch cover first makes~~ this ~~task easier):~~

At this point, do yourself a favor and depress the clutch switch (a small, 1/8" diameter, 1/4" long spring-loaded piece of plastic that is activated by squeezing/releasing the clutch lever) and use a piece of tape to keep it depressed while you are working, as it is very easily broken off. It can be difficult to do before starting, so you may wish to do so after removing the cable. Do this before reconnecting it, as that is when it is most prone to breaking. Don't forget to remove the tape when you are done.

[[~~Image~~:~~Clutch_cable_lube_2~~.jpg|150px]]

[[image:clutch switch.jpg|150px]]

Clamp the tool to the cable. The thin part of the tool goes on the cable and the wider part attaches to the sheath. This lets the lube run down the cable, inside the sheath, without making too much of a mess.

Clamp the tool to the cable. The thin part of the tool goes on the cable and the wider part attaches to the sheath. This lets the lube run down the cable, inside the sheath, without making ''too much'' of a mess.

[[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_3.jpg|150px]]

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[[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_4.jpg|150px]]

Hook the cable back up, [[Adjusting the clutch cable|adjust the slack]], and enjoy silky smooth clutch action!

Hook the cable back up, [[Adjusting the clutch cable|adjust the slack]], and enjoy silky smooth clutch action.

====Other available tools:====

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 [[Category: Controls & Cables]]
 ====How to lube the clutch cable====
+This is a fairly easy task that should be done at least once a year, more often if the bike is parked outside or exposed to salt air.
 Here's the genuine Kawasaki cable lubrication tool:
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 [[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_1.jpg|150px]]
-Do yourself a favor and depress the clutch switch (a small, 1/8" diameter 1/4" long spring-loaded piece of plastic that is activated by squeezing/releasing the clutch lever) and use a piece of tape to keep it depressed while you are working, as it is very easily broken off.  It can be difficult to do before starting, so you may wish to do so after removing the lever, but before reconnecting it, as that is when it is most prone to breaking.  Don't forget to remove the tape when you are done.
+Disconnect the clutch cable from the lever (loosening it at the [[Adjusting the clutch cable|clutch cover]] first makes this task easier):
+[[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_2.jpg|150px]]
-Disconnect the clutch cable from the lever (loosening it at the clutch cover first makes this task easier):
+At this point, do yourself a favor and depress the clutch switch (a small, 1/8" diameter, 1/4" long spring-loaded piece of plastic that is activated by squeezing/releasing the clutch lever) and use a piece of tape to keep it depressed while you are working, as it is very easily broken off.  It can be difficult to do before starting, so you may wish to do so after removing the cable. Do this before reconnecting it, as that is when it is most prone to breaking.  Don't forget to remove the tape when you are done.
-[[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_2.jpg|150px]]
+[[image:clutch switch.jpg|150px]]
-Clamp the tool to the cable. The thin part of the tool goes on the cable and the wider part attaches to the sheath. This lets the lube run down the cable, inside the sheath, without making too much of a mess.
+Clamp the tool to the cable. The thin part of the tool goes on the cable and the wider part attaches to the sheath. This lets the lube run down the cable, inside the sheath, without making ''too much'' of a mess.
 [[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_3.jpg|150px]]
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 [[Image:Clutch_cable_lube_4.jpg|150px]]
-Hook the cable back up, [[Adjusting the clutch cable|adjust the slack]], and enjoy silky smooth clutch action!
+Hook the cable back up, [[Adjusting the clutch cable|adjust the slack]], and enjoy silky smooth clutch action.
 ====Other available tools:====