Clutch Cable wtf?

[SheezFast02]

I went to install my ASV shortys today and had a bit of a hard time getting enough slack in my clutch cable to remove it from the old shitty lever. Once I got it off, I tried to install my ASV perch and lever and for the life of me, I cannot get the cable to pull out of its sheathing far enough to get around the adjuster. I checked the lower clutch adjuster at the case and it's already all the way in. What gives?

 

The cable is old and could use replacing anyway, so if I get a new one, will my problem be solved? I've never had this problem before. I wonder if the previous owner had been using a cable from something other than a Banshee because after removing it from the old perch, it's too short to go back on. FWIW the clutch actuator arm lines up perfectly with the alignment point on the case (but I assume that means nothing in this case).

 

Would really appreciate some help here. Thanks.

[Dicklez]

I went to install my ASV shortys today and had a bit of a hard time getting enough slack in my clutch cable to remove it from the old shitty lever. Once I got it off, I tried to install my ASV perch and lever and for the life of me, I cannot get the cable to pull out of its sheathing far enough to get around the adjuster. I checked the lower clutch adjuster at the case and it's already all the way in. What gives?

 

The cable is old and could use replacing anyway, so if I get a new one, will my problem be solved? I've never had this problem before. I wonder if the previous owner had been using a cable from something other than a Banshee because after removing it from the old perch, it's too short to go back on. FWIW the clutch actuator arm lines up perfectly with the alignment point on the case (but I assume that means nothing in this case).

 

Would really appreciate some help here. Thanks.

 

I just remove the lever from the perch and the cable goes right in. Than just slide the lever back in. Works for me.

[SheezFast02]

I've used that method before on different bikes in the past, but in this case the cable won't reach around to pop into the slack adjuster. If I stick the cable into the adjuster first, there isn't enough cable to reach into the lever. I've tried everything that I can think of. I guess what I'm wondering now is if it'll be the same story once I buy a new cable. I can't see any reason for the cable not to be long enough. It doesn't make any sense.

 

I might try carefully trimming away some of the outer sheathing to allow more cable to stick out.

 

Thanks.

[dirtydownunder]

i engage the clutch arm with a screwdriver (not bending the arm or damaging the case) to give me a bit extra cable on the perch, then it goes in.

[SheezFast02]

i engage the clutch arm with a screwdriver (not bending the arm or damaging the case) to give me a bit extra cable on the perch, then it goes in.

 

Thanks for your suggestion..I tried that as well. The cable itself will reach to the lever. It's the amount of actual cable sticking out of the black sheathing that I'm having a problem with. It shouldn't be this hard for a cable to reach the lever... It's being retarded.

 

I'd love to hear more suggestions. I'm dying to start riding this thing again and it's one thing after another preventing me from doing so.