Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Best clutch cable
81cr450:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on December 29, 2012, 03:42:47 AM ---Now, if I saw a bike for sale with everything so nice and clean, I would be all over that :-)
Of course the last thing I need is another bike....
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Wrong thread Blaster, I agree though thats a great deal on a good bike. I certainly wouldnt turn up my nose at it at all. I'm just leaning more towards an actual factory bike. Like look at Tom's bike here, I just noticed the weather pack connectors, & the way the factory routed the clutch cable. For me its being able to see the little tricks Kawasaki used.
On to the cable though I got the 89-90 cable this go cause it did seem like it was really turned to tight in that tube & I do have it routed under the number plate as over is just doesnt work. Looks like I really need to get the oem cable then. Thanks for the input guys
The magura would definitly be nice One buy instead of cable every couple of months makes it sound like a deal
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: cbmoor on December 29, 2012, 04:20:34 AM ---I know its not a cable, and they are a lot more expensive but I Installed a Magura hydraulic clutch set up.
Not only did I found the pull lighter but also with this set up its a constant pull it is always the same and it self adjust itself. I also did not need to worry about the route of the cable and kink it, just make sure it does not touch anything that gets hot so it melts the hydraulic hose.
No more worry about cleaning the inner cable and as the pull was lighter cant wait to get home and try it with the new billet clutch arm.
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Do you have a fish scale?
If so, put it on the end of the lever and see what it takes to get a full pull on the lever before and after the billet clutch arm.
I was going to do this starting with everything stock and then doing one mod at a time starting with a aftermarket perch, then different cables, billet clutch arm and last, the hydraulic clutch.
I just haven't gotten around to this project yet...
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: 81cr450 on December 29, 2012, 05:08:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: sandblaster on December 29, 2012, 03:42:47 AM ---Now, if I saw a bike for sale with everything so nice and clean, I would be all over that :-)
Of course the last thing I need is another bike....
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Wrong thread Blaster, I agree though thats a great deal on a good bike. I certainly wouldnt turn up my nose at it at all. I'm just leaning more towards an actual factory bike. Like look at Tom's bike here, I just noticed the weather pack connectors, & the way the factory routed the clutch cable. For me its being able to see the little tricks Kawasaki used.
On to the cable though I got the 89-90 cable this go cause it did seem like it was really turned to tight in that tube & I do have it routed under the number plate as over is just doesnt work. Looks like I really need to get the oem cable then. Thanks for the input guys
The magura would definitly be nice One buy instead of cable every couple of months makes it sound like a deal
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Oh, you misunderstand, I was just commenting how nice and clean this engine and chassis look.
If I was thinking about buying a bike (I'm not) and if this bike was for sale (It's not) I wouldn't be concerned on how well it was maintained due to how good it looks :-)
cbmoor:
Sorry sandblaster I am not home for another couple of weeks due to being at work and no, I do not have a fish scale, I know this is not excatly scientific but what I did before I installed the Magura system was sat my 5 year old boy on the bike and got him to try and pull the clutch lever in on the KX5, he could not
Then I sat him on my crf 450 2012 with a 4 spring clutch and he could pull it in.
Put him back on the KX5 when I installed the magura system and he could pull it in, Also would like to note the KX5 clutch cable was fairly new and well oiled.
I know this is not what you are looking for, it just I do not have any scales and when I spent 200 bucks on the Magura clutch I just wanted to know it was better. I can feel it lighter but sometimes your mind plays tricks.
sandblaster:
No problem, it would have been interesting but I'll get to it sooner or later.... :-D
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