Clutch cable

[BAZ]

Hi, my clutch cables seems to be catching somewhere but only on the odd occasion, tried looking but can't see where, anyone else get this? Don't fancy the cable snapping on me.

[wavydavy]

the all do it, I modded mine to help stop it.

[Godzilla]

Originally Posted by wavydavy

the all do it, I modded mine to help stop it.

No they dont, mine doesnt.

[LiterBoy]

Originally Posted by Godzilla

No they dont, mine doesnt.

Nor does mine. In fact the clutch actuation is quite smooth and much lighter than some v-twins I've ridden. I often feel the clunk of the slipper clutch, though, but I hardly notice it anymore.

[YELLOPER1L]

I had my clutch cable replaced under warranty because it frayed so badly at the clutch end that there were literally 2 or 3 strands left. I barely managed to get it over to the dealer as I had virtually no clutch. I had it adjusted to it's max just to get there. Since it was fixed it's been absolutely fine with no problems (touch wood!).

[phil996]

Yes, mine does it to. Only intermitent though so the dealer hasn't changed it

[markjenn]

If the cable is actually catching on something, this needs to be attended to. This should manifest itself just pulling the clutch in/out at a stop.

If you're referring to the odd clicking sensation in the lever that occurs mostly during high-RPM downshifting, that is due to the slipper clutch mechanism, not the cable. I don't like it either, but many riders say it is normal for a slipper clutch and is found on other bikes as well.

- Mark

[LiterBoy]

Originally Posted by markjenn

...If you're referring to the odd clicking sensation in the lever that occurs mostly during high-RPM downshifting, that is due to the slipper clutch mechanism, not the cable. I don't like it either, but many riders say it is normal for a slipper clutch and is found on other bikes as well.

- Mark

Mark, I am familiar only with the ramp-style dog clutch which I imagine is used in the the BMW. My brother-in-law's Yamaha has a similar clutch, but I think it uses ball bearings to smooth the operation. All I know is that his clutch engagement is smoother than the BMW. Having said that, I'm well past the point of getting used to the clicking sensation in the BMW clutch lever. NBD and it's been perfectly reliable thus far.

[poiteau]

Hello,
I don't know if there is a link with the issue you are talking about but there is a misdesign with the clutch cable lever.
Have a look on the free play screw located at the lever not the one loacted on the engine case) : if the longitudinal split of the free play setting screw is not fully turned to the rear (3 o'clock on a clock wise seen from the end of the left handle bar), when you press the lever the cable touches this screw. It could cause this issue but sure and at the end it breaks.
Easy to solve this issue with keeping the screw in the right position.

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by poiteau

Hello,
I don't know if there is a link with the issue you are talking about but there is a misdesign with the clutch cable lever.
Have a look on the free play screw located at the lever not the one loacted on the engine case) : if the longitudinal split of the free play setting screw is not fully turned to the rear (3 o'clock on a clock wise seen from the end of the left handle bar), when you press the lever the cable touches this screw. It could cause this issue but sure and at the end it breaks.
Easy to solve this issue with keeping the screw in the right position.

Doesn't look "mis-designed" to me. At least on mine, the adjuster barrel is inline with the cable and the cable appears to me to never touch the barrel split, no matter which direction is it oriented.

- Mark