Clutch cable rubbing

Discussion in 'TR650' started by eca, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Thank you. While doing something else on my bike, I just noticed it as well.

    A while back my bike developed a 'clunk' while riding offroad going downhill with the engine off (I am cheap, and leave engine off 1/2 the time to save fuel). It was bad enough I took it to my dealer, who also could not figure it out - but while their mechanic rode it over the curb I could hear the clunk 50-75 feet away. My guess would be that was the clutch cable starting to wear from a grove that must have been made to something larger as shown in the picture you posted. Regardless, no one thought it was a front suspension problem, which I wanted confirmed by the dealer.
  2. kswaid Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250R, Street Triple
    My bike doesn't even have a clamp installed above the radiator, so the sheathing is instead worn off at the bottom of the radiator where it is jammed in there.
  3. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Clunk is back, unrelated to the clutch cable.
  4. K.Forte' Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Any great singletrack trail..
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR 125R
    Other Motorcycles:
    2004 Honda CRF 302X
    Its not the rear suspension linkage.. :thinking:
  5. AvidR Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Johnson City, TN USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    WeeStrom, C50,
    Mine looks just like yours. I notice that the slotted guide in front of the cable is straight, but in ECA's photo at the top of this thread, it's bent to form a shape that actually looks like a guide. Ours isn't. This makes me think its an assembly flaw. In your picture, your handlebars are turned hard to the left, (correct?) and the clutch cable is stretched to its maximum. When you turn the handlebars to the right, the cable is compressed and moves down. As it does so, the cable moves to the left, kind of wedging into the narrow angle close to where the guide is attached. It's acting sort of like a knife sharpener on the clutch cable, peeling away the cover. I'm going to loosen the guide and run it behind the cable. Maybe that'll provide some relief. There's probably a better idea, but I don't have it.
  6. Dinosan Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    2001 WR360, Honda CRF230 & XR50
    Mine looks just like this.. I'll try to do something with it tomorrow.
  7. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
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  8. hasenpfeffer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    That's exactly the pipe clamp I was going to try and find. Does the 3/8" leave room for it to move, or does it stop movement?

    I held the cable with my fingers tight at the top of the radiator to see where the cable would be forced to move instead. It looks like it will just bend towards the headlight, and the clutch seemed to work fine. I'm planning on finding a clamp that will prevent movement at the radiator, hopefully solving the wear at the top and bottom of the radiator.
  9. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    I've also ran a piece of extension cord from the battery to my M60 LED lights and the 3/8" clamp (TS17R) is a tight fit.
    Mine does not move.


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  10. chronocommando Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    I do have the same Problem. Will contact my dealer regarding it.
  11. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    Save your dealer for something important...just go buy a clamp and change it yourself.:thumbsup:
  12. rww Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kennewick Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tr650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati, Cagiva Kaw Zuki Honda
    I used a 1/2" harbor freight clamp...lets the cable move......
  13. hasenpfeffer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    I used an insulated clamp from Home Depot. Found in the small electrical supplies like zip ties and networking stuff. I used the 3/8" which does not let the cable move. Note the size terminology. Mine is an electrical clamp, while the other post was a pipe clamp. I'm guessing the same 3/8" terminology but has different meanings.

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    And, if you notice in my original post the original guide looked like the rubber coating was okay, so why did it scrape up the cable? After removing, the back side was worn away, revealing the sharp metal beneath.

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  14. Abby Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Terra
    so do I need to do anything with mine?

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    The end of the clamp thing is blocked from moving and folding around the cable. should I just go get one of the clamps you guys are talking about, or would taking this one off and bending it work OK?
  15. chronocommando Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    With the factory clamp the cable is moving. Some of you have fixed it now.
    Are there any problems with steering now? If not why was it moving at all?

    regards
  16. hasenpfeffer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    From what I saw on mine, I would recommend getting the new clamp and putting it on. Eventually the stock guide rubberization will likely wear off and the metal underneath will start wearing the cable.
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  17. hasenpfeffer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    Based on my experience, you will not have any problems with steering. When you turn right, the cable will want to move downward. When you turn left, the cable will want to move upward. I chose to install a clamp that holds the cable firmly at the top of the radiator to prevent the cable from moving at that point. This also prevents the cable from moving significantly at the bottom of the radiator, another wear point. The cable still has to move somewhere when you turn right and left, however. By clamping it at the radiator, the cable will now bend and move towards the headlight above the radiator. There seems to be plenty of room on my stock bike for this and it does not impede steering. It is your choice whether you put on a tight clamp or loose one, but either would be better than the stock guide, IMO.
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  18. hasenpfeffer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    Another option I was considering, was to slip an electrical wire loom over the cable along the backside of the radiator and then putting a clamp on at the top of the radiator that would hold the wire loom firmly, but not the cable. This could allow the cable to move up and down inside the wire loom, which may cause less wear on the cable than otherwise.
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  19. TE250Guy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 KLR 650, Yamaha XT 225
    Mine is OK, but I was thinking of doing this anyway.
  20. tweber Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Annual Tour de Go West
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Tr 650 terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    Zippo

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