Appropriate maintenance of your motorcycle is essential for a smooth and safe experience. Among other components, the clutch and brake cables play an essential role in ensuring your bike operates optimally.
With regular use, these components can suffer natural wear. Knowing the process of repairing these components can be beneficial, especially if your issue is time-sensitive. Read on to understand how to replace the clutch and brake cable of a bike.
Steps on How to Replace Brake Cable of a Bike
Here’s how to replace the clutch and brake cable of a bike:
- First and foremost, always make sure that you buy company-manufactured clutch and brake cables, also known as OEM cables, that match the original specs of your motorcycle. This will ensure the cables fit efficiently for a smooth ride.
- To change the brake cable, you will also need a spanner to help loosen the nuts, grease to lubricant the cable for installation, and a cable cutter to snip off the old cable if it resists.
- The next steps are simple! All you have to do is check where the cable is broken, whether it's at the drum brake or the disc brake.
- Use a spanner to loosen the nuts or clips where the brake is attached. Remember, the brake nut position may vary by bike model, so be sure to check thoroughly before removing the nut.
- The existing cable will become easy to pull out once you remove the nuts or brackets.
- You will also have to detach the cable from the lever end. An adjuster holds it. All you have to do is unscrew the adjuster to undo the cable.
- Pulling out the cable might seem tricky for first-timers. It gets easier as you do this often. You have to map the cable's path and take it out from one end without damaging other components.
- Attach the new cable to the lever-end and brake-end slots correctly before fastening it with the spanner. Apply grease to the cable for smoother installation.
- Adjust the cable’s tightness based on the speed, tension, and control required for applying the brake.
- Don’t forget to double-check the operation of the steering lock and cable at both ends before taking your bike back on the road.
Conclusion
With these simple steps, you will be able to replace the brake cable of your bike in 15-20 minutes. To change your clutch cable, just follow the same procedure, and you’ll be good to go! Enjoy smooth rides by learning to be self-sufficient and truly mastering your motorcycle. Don’t forget to invest in reliable bike insurance to protect yourself and your ride on every journey!
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