Isn't the Big Round knurled nut on the clutch cable a locking nut - and should be snug against the back of the lever instead of near the small knurled one? Otherwise vibration can turn it all in and loosen the cable? Good video though - using the KISS principle is always best. Thanks CB.
It controls the tension in the cable (if it's the one I think you mean). It locks against the metal springy bit (don't know the name) so it can't move.
Nice colour...looks good with the greys n blues on the xj. Tried having a go at doing a video of myself doing the brakes and re greasing bits, failed big style as had so much to do to mine and so little time. Might try again as it failed it's mot on binding front brake and the replacement rear shock I got. Gonna treat her to a Hagon rear shock and progressive fork springs as been wanting to upgrade them. Don't really want to go back to stock yamaha shock as that's 2 it's went through.
CalmBiker and decent light...it's a single brick council lock up I have with no power. Great fun at this of year fumbling in the dark with a wee torch trying to fix things ☺
Think they go very well with the bike. I know I said before not for mine, but a dark red maybe... Do you find the squarer edges are better than the rounded oval ones if you've been out in the wet yet?
I did indeed. It's a lot smoother now than it used to be and I haven't had a false neutral for a long time. I think it's a case of getting used to it too. It demands a firm shift.
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My god I wish all 'how to' vids were this clear. Cheers matey.
You're welcome!
Sorry for the late reply. I must have missed the notification.
Just fitted new levers on my XJ6 and used this video as my guide, very helpful and informative. Thanks mate!
Well done CalmBiker !!!
Always good to post these for others
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Thanks DD!
Thanks my guy, rookie here looking to do his bike up. Appreciate the guide.
Nice simple job that's well wroth trying. Good if you have little child hands like mine :-D
@@CalmBiker I did manage it without any hassle to be honest. It's nice doing little jobs to your own bike isn't it.
@@SkepticleOrc Absolutely! The more I do the more I learn :-)
thanks for the guide mate! simple to understand!
Cheers!
Thanks very much for this video. Made changing the levers on my diversion easy peasy! 😃
Excellent! Thanks for the comment!
They look a lot nicer than the original ones buddy, nice vid Rsm8.
Isn't the Big Round knurled nut on the clutch cable a locking nut - and should be snug against the back of the lever instead of near the small knurled one? Otherwise vibration can turn it all in and loosen the cable? Good video though - using the KISS principle is always best. Thanks CB.
It controls the tension in the cable (if it's the one I think you mean). It locks against the metal springy bit (don't know the name) so it can't move.
Nice colour...looks good with the greys n blues on the xj.
Tried having a go at doing a video of myself doing the brakes and re greasing bits, failed big style as had so much to do to mine and so little time. Might try again as it failed it's mot on binding front brake and the replacement rear shock I got. Gonna treat her to a Hagon rear shock and progressive fork springs as been wanting to upgrade them. Don't really want to go back to stock yamaha shock as that's 2 it's went through.
It helps to have a friend holding the camera when you're trying to video a big job. If nothing else, it stops the camera getting greasy. :-)
CalmBiker and decent light...it's a single brick council lock up I have with no power. Great fun at this of year fumbling in the dark with a wee torch trying to fix things ☺
LoneRider That's true. I need to upgrade the lighting in my garage too. There was a lot of colour correction applied to this video!
Great vid calm. Side note you could pull off the full goatee nicely when you shave again.
Ha ha! I did have a goatee for a while. The maintenance is too boring though :-)
Look great on the bike CB, Tosh will be so proud you lol
tingbiker He he!
Another good video calm. Where did yiu get the levers from please? Fancy some on my fazer. Cheers
Thanks Mark. They are from eBay - www.ebay.co.uk/usr/dormousesleep
Cheers for that mate.
Think they go very well with the bike. I know I said before not for mine, but a dark red maybe...
Do you find the squarer edges are better than the rounded oval ones if you've been out in the wet yet?
I've not really noticed any difference to be honest.
Thanks CB very helpful video, were they the shorty or standard lever. Thanks for mention. RSM8
They are the standard. I think the length of the shorty ones is about the length to the in built weak point on mine.
thanks for the video. Do you have a link for the levers? thanks
I just bought them from eBay. I don't have the bike any more to check any details, sorry.
Ive read the gear box can be clunky with false neutrals, but smooths out after putting miles on the bike - did you find this?
I did indeed. It's a lot smoother now than it used to be and I haven't had a false neutral for a long time. I think it's a case of getting used to it too. It demands a firm shift.
Where these purchased off eBay? Do they cater for most machines?
Yes and yes :-)
Are the levers V-trec from Germany?
I'm afraid not. They are CNC ones from China.
Anyone got any tips to loosen a clutch? Ive got an xj6 and the clutch is giving me a bad wrist as the lever is hard to pull in
I had the same on my Z1000SX. Changing to an adjustable lever did the trick for me.