Clutch Cable

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Emaxxim · #1 Unread post by **Emaxxim** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:17 pm

So i bought a 1982 Maxim jx650 yesterday. Its my first bike ever, and yesterday was the first time i ever went on a bike. After a couple of hours of riding it around my neighborhood my clutch cable snapped. Im guessing the cable itself is not very expensive, but i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how to replace it. ALso i can't figure out how to take off the seat. haha, thanks

MrShake · #2 Unread post by **MrShake** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:33 am

Sugestion 1: Get a service manual and owners manual, they would answer your questions.

Now, to get the seat off, check in the "trunk". The little door on the rear of the bike, I believer the xjs have wingnuts in there that hold the seat down.

In terms of the clutch cable, you may need to remove the clutch lever to get the cable off that side, on the other side you probably need to remove the clutch cover on the engine (near where the chain goes into the engine) and remove the cable from there.

Sev · #3 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:54 am

You shouldn't have to remove the clutch cover to get the cable off.

Loosen off the adjusters at the lever, and at the case, then remove the clutch lever on the bars.

Pull the cable out of the lever, then use the slack at the bottom to slide the cable out of the holder on the engine case. I'd tie a string around one end then pull it out so you pull the string through. This will give you a guide for the proper re-routing of the cables once you're done.