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clutch cable broke
07/03/15 at 17:47:59

So just went out of town tonite for 4th july weekend. 250 miles from home clutch cable snapped. Had to ride last 50 miles without it. I was able to get some bulk cable and ends to crimp on im gonna try to make one. There isnt a dealership in michigan that stocks the cable (called all of them pretty much). Any suggestions or anybody around lansing have a spare cable? 2001 ls650. Thanks

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #1 - 07/03/15 at 18:20:49 Sorry for your trouble! How did you shift into 1st from a stop?
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #2 - 07/03/15 at 18:29:12 Kris01 wrote on 07/03/15 at 18:20:49: Sorry for your trouble! How did you shift into 1st from a stop? You've got to do the Fred Flintstone shuffle while in neutral and then pop it into first...then you can use the clutchless shifting technique to move through the rest of the gears.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #3 - 07/03/15 at 18:44:23 But wouldn't you have to paddle pretty quickly across a busy intersection and hope your big single doesn't die (from compression braking)? I tried push starting my bike once and it absolutely refused!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #4 - 07/03/15 at 19:16:36 don't fear the reaper... remember your clutch cable is broke? squeeze the clutch lever it'll allow to push the starter button and run like mad for an assisted start. and if you think it'll help... yell "YABBA DABBA DOOOOO!!!"
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #5 - 07/03/15 at 19:28:05 verslagen1 wrote on 07/03/15 at 19:16:36: don't fear the reaper... remember your clutch cable is broke? squeeze the clutch lever it'll allow to push the starter button and run like mad for an assisted start. and if you think it'll help... yell "YABBA DABBA DOOOOO!!!" Bad mental image Versy!
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Matt_greatlakesstate Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 58 Midland, MI Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #6 - 07/03/15 at 19:33:29 I fortunately only had to do 2 flintstone shuffles after it broke lol. I was able to avoid red lights most of the way. But ya u can roll, put it in first (bucks like a bronco), than shift like normal without using a clutch after that. Actually shifted pretty smooth. Can't even find cable online other than ebay. This sucks
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Re: clutch cable broke
Reply #7 - 07/03/15 at 19:57:03

Cant find a cable online? Hmm..
http://www.2wheelpros.com/oem-parts/suzuki-cable-assy-clutch-58200-24b12-part...

http://www.jcwhitney.com/motion-pro-clutch-cable/p3075192.jcwx

http://www.suzukipart.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d32faef8700232d0b3d905/handlebar

that was just a 2 min peek.

I have one I got off ebay as a spare. If you get jammed up, shoot me a PM . I'll get it to you for $12 shipped.

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Re: clutch cable broke
Reply #8 - 07/04/15 at 03:04:22

Matt_greatlakesstate wrote on 07/03/15 at 19:33:29:

Can't even find cable online other than ebay. This sucks

You have to remember that Savage is a low production motorcycle. There is very little aftermarket stuff available for it......and most people (even the dealer) don't have parts in stock for this bike. While the oil filter and a few other parts might fit other bikes and be available in stock.....most likely the only place you can get parts like cables will be your local or online Suzuki Dealer. And most likely the local and online dealers will list the part - but will not have it in stock and they all will have to order it from the Suzuki warehouse.

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #9 - 07/04/15 at 08:04:20 Good Idea to get TWO (they're not that expensive) and zip tie the spare to the one in use one in use breaks, pop it loose and put the ends of the spare in place Off you go Also. some folks on the XS forum have had trouble with motion pro cables (mine is fine) so there's that to consider
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #10 - 07/04/15 at 11:44:24 I would try and figure out why the first one broke. They normally don't break.....so you either had one where the lever end was not lubed properly and the end was not rotating in the lever - or it was catching on something and it wore through the cable.
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Matt_greatlakesstate Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 58 Midland, MI Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #11 - 07/05/15 at 01:16:31 Got the bike home safe. 240 miles with my homemade clutch cable today✌. Ordered a new suzuki cable should be here in a few days
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #12 - 07/05/15 at 07:18:54 Cheers! I'll bet Wilma, Pebbles, and Dino gave you a warm welcome home Seriously though, for anyone caught in that situation going forward, would you mind telling us where you got the bulk cable and ends and how you used them to make the homemade remedy?
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Matt_greatlakesstate Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 58 Midland, MI Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #13 - 07/05/15 at 07:33:26 My bro in law is a fleet mechanic for a farm. He had the cable and a kit with different size aluminum ends that crimp on. Its supposed to be to replace broken throttle cables. I ran it through the existing cable sheath and looped it around at each end. Pulled it tight, put crimps on, and adjusted the clutch. Worked great!
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Matt_greatlakesstate Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 58 Midland, MI Gender:	Re: clutch cable broke Reply #14 - 07/05/15 at 07:34:59 I think he said they have rolls of the bulk cable at tractor supply or the hardware store
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