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Post by mangocrazy on Oct 20, 2020 22:25:06 GMT 1
I've been bringing my old 350LC back from near-dead and it's now MoT'd, taxed and rolling. Today I did about 20 running in miles in and around Sheffield (plenty of gear changing) and by the time I got home my left wrist was letting me know it really wasn't happy. Do LCs really have quite a heavy clutch action (I don't remember it being so, but the last time it was used regularly was in 1989...) or have I c**ked something up on reassembly? Clutch isn't slipping or dragging, although it does need adjustment (bite point is not far off fully home). A claggy clutch cable wouldn't cause that kind of problem, would it?
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Post by earthman on Oct 20, 2020 22:33:25 GMT 1
Are you using a copy or OEM clutch cable for a start? And what about the springs/clutch plates, did you fit or leave the rubber rings out??
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 20, 2020 22:36:01 GMT 1
Is it an genuine cable? Many copies don't have the internal platic liner making them harder to pull..
If it is genuine, worth whipping it off and running some oil down it over night.
Also check if you have routed the cable correctly, and maybe adjusting so that it bites slightly earlier.
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Post by mangocrazy on Oct 20, 2020 23:10:04 GMT 1
Like most of the rest of the bike, the clutch cable is well over 30 years old and (as best I can remember) genuine Yamaha.I'll certainly adjust the clutch biting point before I use it again, and will run some Plus Gas down it to see what crud emerges from the end. Rubber rings were fitted in sequence with fibre plates and steels.
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Post by JonW on Oct 21, 2020 0:00:20 GMT 1
The clutch cable isnt expensive, I'd just replace it, get an OEM one.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 21, 2020 8:25:45 GMT 1
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Post by mangocrazy on Oct 21, 2020 12:53:07 GMT 1
That's pretty scary...! I'll get one from Fowlers. I did a bit of re-routing and adjustment of the cable to give more free play and dropped some plus gas down it and clutch action is noticeably better now, but still doesn't feel as smooth as it should. I'll get one ordered. Thanks chaps.
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Post by JonW on Oct 21, 2020 13:04:05 GMT 1
Ive never had an issue buying an OEM cable, but then I dont buy them on ebay very often. I use NOS dealers and New parts dealers. Its really easy for people to put used or aftermarket stuff in OEM bags and boxes and claim its NOS. In fact I expect some people accidentally do that as they put the old part in the box when they swap things out and forget or someone else gets the parts and thinks they are what they say. Of course also some people do its deliberately. So, Im always wary of NOS parts now. I saw something just last week that worried me. In fact it was on this very forum. Someone listed a set of RZV500 mirrors with some OEM boxes. They did sell the mirrors as used so thats not the issue, but... well... new/nos boxes dont belong with used mirrors. I wanted to say just ditch the boxes mate, but held my tongue  Re buying a cable, if its marked with the part number on the cable then its 99% going to be an OEM. If you buy it from a trusted source then its 100% right. FWIW Ive yet to see an aftermarket cable with the yam part number printed on it, or has someone else? |
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Post by mangocrazy on Oct 21, 2020 13:08:46 GMT 1
My cable is at least 30 years old and I couldn't be sure whether it's OEM or not. There's no part number on it that I can see. Anyway, I've ordered an OEM cable from Fowlers, so should be good. Agree entirely about selling empty OEM boxes - it's just inviting piracy.
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