[Wingnut]

Has anyone else had a stock clutch cable fray? Mine did yesterday, and, in trying to find a replacement, I talked to someone who also just found their cable frayed. On both of our YFZs the cable frayed near the lever, just inside the sleve.

 

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

are you sure you have your clutch adjusted right so nothing is rubbing on the cable? anyways, get another oem one, they are the highest quality imo.

 

[Wingnut]

It frayed where it wasn't exposed, so I don't think anything was rubbing it. I had to disconnect the cable at the bottom and pull it out at the top to just barely expose the frayed part. I've got another stock one on order, I just hope it is here before I leave for the Texas GNCC on Thrusday. Both of us were using similar aftermarket clutch levers, but I had been using that same lever on my 400EX for over two years without ever fraying a cable, and he had just recently switched from the stock lever to the Works Connection lever which has a good reputation.

 

[RPyfz450]

If I had to replace my cable, I would look closely at getting one from the YZ450F. I've been told they are longer and work onthe YFZ450S that have long steering stems.

 

[yfzthumpa]

mine snaped after two weeks :rock :yfz

 

[trueblue450]

mines fraying too.. i wonder when its gonna snap??
how much is the yzf clutch cable?

 

[RPyfz450]

Street price for the YZ450F clutch cable is $21.

I haven't confirmed, for myself, that's it's longer. I suggest you confirm with someone who has already installed it to be sure it works ok on the YFZ450. I believe it was a participant from this message board who mentioned it. Maybe check with Merriman?

 

[yfzthumpa]

waranty will cover it they did mine :rock :yfz