Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: greatmoorred on November 18, 2009, 12:47:03 PM

Title: new clutch cable.
Post by: greatmoorred on November 18, 2009, 12:47:03 PM

Just a quickie.
Ive ordered a new clutch cable for the bandit.
Is it easy to fit ? Or a pain in the arse ?

Title: Re: new clutch cable.
Post by: gsxr400 racer on November 19, 2009, 11:34:18 AM

easy

Title: Re: new clutch cable.
Post by: greatmoorred on November 19, 2009, 11:58:22 AM

Ok, back at my home pc now.
Ive looked at the manual, and it doesnt really give instructions.
The clutch lever has always been really stiff, making a long ride quite painful early on in the year ( until my muscles gets used to it )
So will a new cable make it lighter to pull in ?
Or is it easier to adjust the cable already there.
It only cost £10.

Title: Re: new clutch cable.
Post by: gsxr400 racer on November 19, 2009, 12:14:12 PM

for a while till it runs out of lube, i lube my race bike cable all the time it seems to be a suzuki thing

Title: Re: new clutch cable.
Post by: mosquito on November 23, 2009, 07:05:34 AM

Yep, what he said.  When I replaced my cable it only took about 1/3 the pressure.  Now that I think about it, it's prolly time to relube. 

Which is easier?  Six and a half dozen.  Replacing means taking it off and putting it on, lubing means standing there and sliding the cable in and out for a bit.  Both are easy enough.  Personally, unless I saw signs of wear at the cable ends, I'd just lube it to keep up my cheap bastard facade.