Clutch Cable Too Long.

[yuckfoo]

My clutch cable is too long. If I cut it I would need to replace that crimped piece at the engine end. .... or should I cut it at the lever end and re-attach that lead barrel? That also has a crimp piece at the end. Tips, tricks, appreciated. I do want to cut it though, not reroute and find a way to take up all that slack.

(edit) 5mm cable ferrule end caps - found those online.

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[DAMIEN1307]

My clutch cable is too long. If I cut it I would need to replace that crimped piece at the engine end. .... or should I cut it at the lever end and re-attach that lead barrel? That also has a crimp piece at the end. Tips, tricks, appreciated. I do want to cut it though, not reroute and find a way to take up all that slack.

When i had to cut a cable and cable housing to fit, i obtained that crimp type ferrules for the housing at my local bicycle shop...They also gave me the ferrule crimp ends for the end of the cable...They gave me a few of them for free...common item...DAMIEN

 

[Cisco]

Do you mean that the cable housing is too long and you want to cut it shorter? The crimped ends are called ferrules. You may find them at a bicycle shop. They aren't really necessary, but look nice. If you cut the housing, be sure to ream it to remove any sharp burrs. The tang of a rat tail file or chain saw file works well.

 

[Cisco]

local bicycle shop

Damien beat me to it ;-)

 

[Wrench]

Since were talking about cutting cable housings and putting on a cable housing cap (ferrule)
Here is how ya can make a crimping tool for the cable housing cap
Crimping the cable housing cap on is not necessary but I like to do it
If ya want to buy the tool for crimping on the cable housing cap their very expensive$$$
But you can make one out of an old pair of wire strippers
Here's how make one.

I bought this 100 pc box of 5mm cable housing caps and cable end caps for about $7 on Amazon

I bought this 50' roll of 5 mm cable housing for about $17 on Amazon

I bought this 10 pcs of 6' brake cables for $10 on Amazon

Now I've got plenty of brake cables.

TIP: when cutting cable housing
Use line mans side cutters to cut the cable housing
Use a scratch awe to straighten out the hole in the end of the cable.

 

[Fishfiles]

I just I got lucky as I cut and shortened the clutch cables on both my bikes and was able to pull the crimp off the end of the cables and reuse them

 

[YetiWoodz]

You can also bend it around and tightly zip tie the excess to the clutch arm. That's what I did. Depends on how long we're talking.

 

[michael whiteman]

I use a Dremel Tool with a cut off wheel to cut cables and housings. Makes a nice clean cut.

 

[yuckfoo]

Since were talking about cutting cable housings and putting on a cable housing cap (ferrule)
Here is how ya can make a crimping tool for the cable housing cap
Crimping the cable housing cap on is not necessary but I like to do it
If ya want to buy the tool for crimping on the cable housing cap their very expensive$$$
But you can make one out of an old pair of wire strippers
Here's how make one.
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I bought this 100 pc box of 5mm cable housing caps and cable end caps for about $7 on Amazon
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I bought this 50' roll of 5 mm cable housing for about $17 on Amazon
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I bought this 10 pcs of 6' brake cables for $10 on Amazon
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Now I've got plenty of brake cables.

TIP: when cutting cable housing
Use line mans side cutters to cut the cable housing
Use a scratch awe to straighten out the hole in the end of the cable.

Nice!

 

[inspectorcritic]

Me it's no problem, just take excess cable loop it over tape it then jam it in your bike somewhere away from chain and sprocket.