Bcoggin
CB750 Member
Rundown:
Was running fine.
Switched out stock handlebars for cafe racer style
Battery died while testing switching the electronics, which exposed a bad battery.
Put new battery in, bike cranked and throttle stuck.
Discovered broken casing on the throttle cable, switched both of those out
Reassembled and the bike wouldn't turn over.
Was cranking in neutral and the ignition just kept trying.
Checked the fuel line as I was afraid it had become crimped when moving and replacing the tank, seemed fine.
Tried to crank in first, and the bike tries to move forward despite having the clutch handle all the way in.
Am I on the right track thinking that the smaller handlebars and alignment of the clutch cable has resulted in too much play in the clutch and I am unable to fully engage the clutch, thus the bike won't turn over?
Should I try to lay the clutch cable differently, to tighten up the action on the clutch.
Is it possible to shorten a clutch cable? It looks much easier to replace than the throttle cables.
How far should the lever on the side of the engine move when the clutch is engaged?
I swear, had I know how damn hard it was going to be I would have just stayed with the stock handlebars.
Was running fine.
Switched out stock handlebars for cafe racer style
Battery died while testing switching the electronics, which exposed a bad battery.
Put new battery in, bike cranked and throttle stuck.
Discovered broken casing on the throttle cable, switched both of those out
Reassembled and the bike wouldn't turn over.
Was cranking in neutral and the ignition just kept trying.
Checked the fuel line as I was afraid it had become crimped when moving and replacing the tank, seemed fine.
Tried to crank in first, and the bike tries to move forward despite having the clutch handle all the way in.
Am I on the right track thinking that the smaller handlebars and alignment of the clutch cable has resulted in too much play in the clutch and I am unable to fully engage the clutch, thus the bike won't turn over?
Should I try to lay the clutch cable differently, to tighten up the action on the clutch.
Is it possible to shorten a clutch cable? It looks much easier to replace than the throttle cables.
How far should the lever on the side of the engine move when the clutch is engaged?
I swear, had I know how damn hard it was going to be I would have just stayed with the stock handlebars.