Stryprod Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) This forum is beyond helpful! Bought a standard length CRG RC2 clutch lever and installed with what seemed like no issues. Later removed it to try a friend's shorty version, but noticed the top part of the plastic end of the cable (don't know technical name) was a little chewed up. Swear I installed with care. Maybe a defect? Odd. Tried best to reform the plastic end, looked good, applied Yamalubezall and placed in the shorty lever hole with care and test rode for 2 hours. The shorty was not for me and would install the standard again. Removed and the plastic end top was really chewed up now. See image below. Anyone had this issue? Did I somehow mess up the first install and it got worst with every shift? I ordered a replacement cable but don't want to jack that one up if its a CRG issue. Thoughts? Edited May 22, 2020 by Stryprod grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Every one in my barn looks like that. Get your MT07 & FZ07 racing parts at https://www.robemengineering.com/fz-07-products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinical Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 It's not a bad idea to check to make sure that the the cable is moving freely and that the clutch pull force is reasonable. I had a clutch cable that was fraying and pull was a little hard. I noticed in the 2 weeks that I was riding that way waiting for a replacement that the plastic piece got wrecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryprod Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 56 minutes ago, Spatt said: Every one in my barn looks like that. Thanks for responding. What's amazing is in ~700 miles with the OEM, was fine, or at least not noticeable. Seems sad it'd go that fast with aftermarket, but good to hear it's not uncommon. 52 minutes ago, clinical said: It's not a bad idea to check to make sure that the the cable is moving freely and that the clutch pull force is reasonable. I had a clutch cable that was fraying and pull was a little hard. I noticed in the 2 weeks that I was riding that way waiting for a replacement that the plastic piece got wrecked. Thanks for the response. Bike only has 800 miles. Cable seems to move fine and with ease. Maybe you need to be real gingerly with these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinical Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Quote Maybe you need to be real gingerly with these things. Nah don't even think of it. You're fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryprod Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, clinical said: Nah don't even think of it. You're fine. Out of curiosity, is your clutch lever OEM or aftermarket? If aftermarket, what brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryprod Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Spatt said: Every one in my barn looks like that. Oh, forgot to ask, from OEM or aftermarket? If aftermarket, what brands? BTW, love your threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinical Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 They're no-names: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FZ07-FZ09-FZ10-FJ09/dp/B01LNEGSHU They are fine, but have a bit of free play (up and down not from cable tension). They also had a sharp edge in the path of the cable (which is what cause the cable I mentioned to eventually fray after 10k miles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryprod Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, clinical said: They're no-names: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FZ07-FZ09-FZ10-FJ09/dp/B01LNEGSHU They are fine, but have a bit of free play (up and down not from cable tension). They also had a sharp edge in the path of the cable (which is what cause the cable I mentioned to eventually fray after 10k miles). Ah okay. I had looked at those as well. 10k not too bad. Thanks for responding again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinical Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Next one will last 20k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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