Dirt Bike Clutch Cable Keeps Breaking

How to make dirt bike clutch easier to pull in.

Dirt bike clutch cable keeps breaking.

The most important factor to keeping a smooth and light pulling clutch lever is the regularly lubricate the clutch cable. The lucky thing is breaking a clutch cable is a rare occurrence. Best bang for your buck in my book. Hey so i seem to have this issue of snapping clutch cables on my 1990 cr 250r.

Throttle handle brake clutch lever and handle brake cable and throttle cable for xr80 xr100 crf70 crf80 crf100 pit dirt motor bike baja mini bike mb165 mb200 196cc 200cc 5 5hp 6 5hp doodlebug bike 4 2 out of 5 stars 76. Currently have them on 6 bikes. I just broke my second one in 6 months i have owned the bike for 7 months the first one i broke was from a crash and that was the one i bought the bike with. The stench might be so pungent that it s evident after pulling into the pits.

Do the sniff test. The most common problems are a worn or dried out clutch cable dry corroded clutch pivot bolt a kinked clutch cable stiff clutch springs or a notched clutch basket. You need to do it more frequently on a dirt bike than on a street motorcycle due to the dust and dirt that can get stuck to the inner wires. You may also notice your bike creeping forward with the clutch pulled in and the transmission in gear no matter how much you adjust the clutch cable.

Have yet to bend the tusk guards. I keep and extra one for each bike just in case. Keep your fittings and brackets lubed to extend the. Cables break at the clutch lever or throttle when fittings cannot pivot freely causing cables to bend.

Generally though the smell is noticeable after removing the clutch cover. Inspect your cables for any signs of wear.