R1100GS Clutch cable adjustment ?

[Gecko]

I've adjusted my clutch cable at the handle bar end as much as I can now so I am looking to adjust it from the gearbox end now. There seems to be a special BMW tool needed for this (see pic) . Does anyone know of another way to do this without this gadget or does anyone have one of these lying around they wouldn't mind parting with ?
Cheers
Gecko

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

looks overly complicated for the sake of it to me.
nothing that 2 spanners wouldn't sort out.

slacken off your hand lever adjustment.

loosen the locknut on the g'box adjuster.
Turn the adjuster in till it bottoms out or goes hard - then back off 1/4 -1/2 turn
tighten locknut
adjust lever free play

 

[Steptoe]

Deep 13mm socket, on a swivel attachment - undoes the locknut .

10mm socket/spanner on the adjusting nut -

Job done

 

[Gecko]

Ok cheers fellas
I'll give it a go and see how I get on. The cable is already 6 years old and has done 82000km so I am gonna look and see if I should better just replace it now. It's definitely stretched and I've taken up all the slack at the handle bars .

 

[Steptoe]

Adjustment on the clutch arm at the rear of the gearbox is much more important than the play at the hand lever -

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

and a bird in the hand is.....


its a myth that cables stretch too.

its always the mechanical linkages and other bits ...

 

[Bikergary]

Ok cheers fellas
I'll give it a go and see how I get on. The cable is already 6 years old and has done 82000km so I am gonna look and see if I should better just replace it now. It's definitely stretched and I've taken up all the slack at the handle bars .

82000km on one clutch cable.... flippin eck, I've done 56,000 miles and on my 3rd (actually I've done 15,000 on it my self and on my 3rd), As for adjustment as the rest say, and as Steptoe said, more inportant to get the back adjusted. But anyway get a new cable when you adjust it, might as well, better than for it to snap when you need it (like mine at the base of a hill with traffic lights, god these bikes are heavy to push up hill )

 

[Gecko]

82000km on one clutch cable.... flippin eck, I've done 56,000 miles and on my 3rd (actually I've done 15,000 on it my self and on my 3rd), As for adjustment as the rest say, and as Steptoe said, more inportant to get the back adjusted. But anyway get a new cable when you adjust it, might as well, better than for it to snap when you need it (like mine at the base of a hill with traffic lights, god these bikes are heavy to push up hill )

Must be something to do with my superior smooth riding style

 

[Mick O'Malley]

Gecko

Leave the old one in place tie wrapped to the new, well lubed, with the top end taped up. If the new one lets you down, 15 min's and you're on your way.

Ditto with the throttle cable.

Regards, Mick

p.s. Mine snapped a few weeks back after only 95k; must have been a Friday cable .

 

[JohnC]

Gecko

Leave the old one in place tie wrapped to the new, well lubed, with the top end taped up. If the new one lets you down, 15 min's and you're on your way.

Ditto with the throttle cable.

Regards, Mick

p.s. Mine snapped a few weeks back after only 95k; must have been a Friday cable .

Isnt the throttle cable meant to be a right bu@@er to replace, a half day job or something?

John

 

[Mick O'Malley]

Isn't the throttle cable meant to be a right bu@@er to replace, a half day job or something?

John

There are two types on 1100s, mine's the earlier one. According to Mr Haynes the later type is significantly more difficult to fit, maybe these are the "half day" ones.

Best put a new one in place at home on a sunny day, as the old one's bound to snap in the middle of nowhere in horizontal sleet.

Regards, Mick

 

[Steptoe]

There are two types on 1100s, mine's the earlier one. According to Mr Haynes the later type is significantly more difficult to fit, maybe these are the "half day" ones.

Best put a new one in place at home on a sunny day, as the old one's bound to snap in the middle of nowhere in horizontal sleet.

Regards, Mick

I'd rather replace the later type than the early type -


The early type is only one cable ( but lots of fun to fit) -

the later type is 3 different cables ( but a doddle compared to the single cable)

But the truth be known - they're both feckers to fit

 

[brut33]

I've had a recent clutch in my 1100GS.
Having done a few hundred miles since the new clutch, I've noticed the play in the clutch lever has reduced a little.
This leads me to believe the clutch has bedded-in and now needs adjustment.
Having read the above posts I'm not sure which way to turn the screw on the gearbox adjuster (clock or anticlock).
I'de be grateful for any clarity on this before I hamfistedly feck it up. Thanks.

 

[Steptoe]

I've had a recent clutch in my 1100GS.
Having done a few hundred miles since the new clutch, I've noticed the play in the clutch lever has reduced a little.
This leads me to believe the clutch has bedded-in and now needs adjustment.
Having read the above posts I'm not sure which way to turn the screw on the gearbox adjuster (clock or anticlock).
I'de be grateful for any clarity on this before I hamfistedly feck it up. Thanks.

Anti-clockwise. Easy enough to try and see.

 

[brut33]

Thanks