Brandad
Junior Member
Having seen few suggestions on how to replace clutch cables, I decided to post my own version. I'm not a fan of removing any extra parts that I don't absolutely have to, so this might work well for people with limited tools. Keep in mind this an '05 FZ6.
First, screw in the clutch tensioner next to the clutch handle to make the cable & handle as loose as possible. Pull the cable casing directly away (towards instrument panel) from the cable bracket. If you don't have enough slack to do this, you should jump ahead and remove the cable end down by the clutch on the right side of the bike.
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You will probably need to screw the tensioner back out enough to align the slot on the tensioner so that the cable can be slipped out of the tensioner.
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Now the barrel tip of the cable comes straight down from the bottom of the handle (if you point the cable toward the front of the bike).
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To remove the cable end from the clip on the right side of the bike down by the actual clutch, gently pry up the metal tab on the black bracket. It's easy to find this bracket if you push & pull on the cable at the handlebar. This will also help you orient where the cable is running through the bike.
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My least favorite part of this repair was disconnecting the clip that holds the clutch cable inside the frame. I included a couple pictures because it's difficult to see. Below pic gives you the rough location of the clip. Also, putting the screwdriver under the frame, but with same orientation, was the best access I found to reach clip.
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Following pic shows top of clip around cable. Clip looks like a double black band around cable.
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First, screw in the clutch tensioner next to the clutch handle to make the cable & handle as loose as possible. Pull the cable casing directly away (towards instrument panel) from the cable bracket. If you don't have enough slack to do this, you should jump ahead and remove the cable end down by the clutch on the right side of the bike.
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You will probably need to screw the tensioner back out enough to align the slot on the tensioner so that the cable can be slipped out of the tensioner.
View attachment 14944
Now the barrel tip of the cable comes straight down from the bottom of the handle (if you point the cable toward the front of the bike).
View attachment 14945
To remove the cable end from the clip on the right side of the bike down by the actual clutch, gently pry up the metal tab on the black bracket. It's easy to find this bracket if you push & pull on the cable at the handlebar. This will also help you orient where the cable is running through the bike.
View attachment 14946
My least favorite part of this repair was disconnecting the clip that holds the clutch cable inside the frame. I included a couple pictures because it's difficult to see. Below pic gives you the rough location of the clip. Also, putting the screwdriver under the frame, but with same orientation, was the best access I found to reach clip.
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Following pic shows top of clip around cable. Clip looks like a double black band around cable.
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