€uroToo Pt 6. Roadside Clutch Cable Repair
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- So disaster has struck! The clutch cable snapped. Now with only the things that I've packed (including very limited tools!) I have to try and get back on the move. Luckily one of the things I brought with me was a Gear Gremlin Cable Repair Kit! Phew!! Not as good as a replacement cable, but a million times better than nothing!!
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You know you're maturing when you repair a clutch cable on the roadside without cussing the cable, Kawasaki, the tourist behind you, your dad for the spanking you received 25 yrs ago and the price of milk.
You're right. Wow. I'm officially my dad.
lol. I'm getting there. I still curse Mao for my 44CCP scooter every time it strands me.
Like last night. Two days after the previous calamity.
I forgot my 9mm wrench to adjust the tappets this time ( overheating. )
I need to get another kind of 9mm to put it out of it's misery.
YT obviously can tell I'm searching online for a replacement throttle cable however with this video recommendation.
I did purloin one from an abandoned scooter to keep rolling. lol.
After watching this video a couple of years ago I bought a repair kit and it’s ready saved the day on the wife’s bike
I'm very happy to hear that Carl! I've still always got one with me, but thankfully haven't needed it since this trip!
i needed one today and i had none :c
@lukahutinski9075 that’s a shame. Having is better than needing!
Back in the good old days ( when my bikes had cable clutches ) this also happened to me
... but i made sure that it only happened ONCE ... I then always had a NEW, SPARE CABLE "tie wrapped" to the one that was 'in use'. And a small poly bag covering each "greased up" end. So, if your cable does go "SNAP", all you have to do is unhook both ends of the broken cable and hook up the new one. Hey presto, back on the road again in about 5 minutes. ( Just remember to replaced the knackered one with another NEW ONE ! ! ! )
I've done that in the past too. This is the first touring trip without and BANG, snapped cable! The universe hates me. That or my servicing schedule hates me.
Your premature snappage is something I had never considered so seconds after watching your new cable was installed I was inspired to purchase off Fleabay an Oxford emergency cable kit. You have inadvertently saved my bacon before my bacon has needed saving!
A decent toolroll and said kit will now reside snugly under the seat of my FZ6 permanently now.
Saved my life AMC 😊
Glad to hear it Phillip! Amazingly, this is the first time that I've taken an emergency repair kit with me. Talk about timing!!
Mate if only every how-to video on youtube was as informative and as entertaining.
Great job! Love ya work
Love your trouble how to videos, because they actually demonstrate how things really happens. Hate those how to's where they do everything perfect and edit out all the tricky parts and possible issues you may have.
By the way I had to replace my clutch cable and I just ask my local Costa Rican Kawasaki to order a new one from USA, it was $35 and it came with the cable cover and all the parts, just remove and replace.
Cheers mate! Glad to hear that there's a place for the honest accounts of how it all DIDN'T go to plan! I ordered a used on when I got back. Did 5000km on a mk3 Versys and was like new for just 20€ SCORE!
Thank you sir! You prepared me well to do this job myself which worked out great! Your commentary is intertaining as well. I've now given more thought to my riding emergency kit
My pleasure! Very happy to hear it. Always gotta have one of these handy. Although now i have a hydraulic clutch and throttle by wire, I’m going to have an empty space in my toolkit!
I needed this 50 miles from home last weekend on the way back from Wales. did same as you and started in 1st and avoided stopping lol..
I'd hate having to do this at home and there you manage it on the road. I'm really impressed.
This is going to be useful for the 3 days trip in Cornwall I'll do this summer.
With a crash helmet on too, no less! :D I think I'l always have one of these with me from now on!
Well done mate. Glad I've seen that. Just ordered a repair kit after watching your video. Keep up the good video's.
ukhornet23 is that way there was only one left in stock when I ordered mine :-)
Cheers! That little kit really did save my bacon. And I thought it would just sit harmlessly at the bottom of my pannier for the whole trip!
Haha! I've caused a rush! I should have contacted the company first!
Never knew they did little kits like that, hopefully I’ll never need it but well worth having.👍
Fully expected that fumbled mini adjustable to disappear into the twilight zone..
If I'm completely honest, so did I! Nobody knows where the crevices of our engines lead!
U made my day not only bye fixing mine on the side of the road but the laught and smile while I was doing it
very glad to hear it mate! Well done for keeping the show on the road!!
@@AndyManCam how did u start ur bike with out clutch just turn it over with it in gear and throttle it abit
Exactly that. It wasn't pretty and it made me want to cry a little bit, but it worked! Thankfully I only had to do it twice.
Excellent work indeed. It is a good thing you are "Andy Man" .
Thanks IR! Handy Andy Man Can!
I love your commentary just as much as the information.
Thanks very much Laurie! Glad to hear it.
Well done fella and a good bit of humour thrown in 👍 and most importantly you got on your way again and it wasn’t raining 🌧
Cheers Gary! Had to keep the spirits up and get on with the adventure! The lack of rain was a very welcome abnormality!
Been there done that on the road from NJ to IN a month ago. Job and footage well done!
Many thanks Matthew!
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. The biggest thing I came away with was the repair kit with the various size cable ends.😃😃 I have an 03 Yamaha XVS 1100 and in replacing the throttle cables, one of the stock “ends” is too big to fit thru the handlebar housing. After trying to trim it down with my Drexel, still didn’t fit. I went to Amazon, ordered some ends but even the smallest look too big. That kit looks perfect!
Thanks!
Cheers John. Hope the fix worked out for you in the end mate.
Enjoyed it and I will get the old clutch cable I had that broke last year and repair it and await the next time the current one decides to break.
It’s a real lifesaver when you need it! Better to have and not need…
Always fun to get a case of the slow mo dropsies when one is already aggravated.
Aggravated slow mo is clearly the best. If only I was ninja enough to catch some stuff for slow mo super rescue action. Must watch more Superhero movies.
Well done mate, patience of a saint. I thought I was the only plonker who dropped things when working at the bike.
Patience gained through endless disappointments and disasters! :D I blame the lube for the slippery fingers. That's what she said...
Thanks dude I bought a whole new cable when I coulda just bought the kit
It’s probably best that you bought a proper cable. This is really intended as a get you home fix. I left it on for a few months, but the nipple did start to chew the cable after a while.
Well that went better than I thought actually . After the big cliffhanger I pictured something a bit more dramatic . Possibly you finding your way into a seedy looking local fix it shop where an awful Pulp Fiction " Gimp " type scenario takes place . So thank your lucky stars for that cable repair kit Andy ! Maybe drop the company that makes those a lovely note :-)
Why so pessemistic! Are you suggesting I have bad luck or something?! ;D Note dropped. x
You might not not want to check out my comment on your latest video then Andy . I'm sorry I look for the worst to happen it's just my way ! :-(
It's OK. I do the same. Except it's always a vicious cycle. I expect the worst, but quietly kid myself that the best MIGHT happen. Which means I tell myself that I'm preparing for disappointment, except the quiet hope means I'm half lying to myself so when the worst happens, I'm still distraught! I'm hedging my bets in the wrong direction! Of course when it works out, I'm over the moon. It's happened twice.
I do that too . I'm sure a lot of people do .
Great job! Threading a cable into the old casing. Who knew?!!
Simple works! :D
Fantastic video, off on a Euro trip in a few weeks and went on Amazon and bought one. Last year we were delayed a day as my mates cable broke and we had to get a pickup truck to take the bike to be repaired, this would have saved us the expense.
You should ask for commission.
I should ask for a commission!! :D Maybe one day... Waiting a day for a pickup truck would have really spoiled my mood!
Getting caught up on some of your videos, Andy. Versys owner here in the States. This was a very helpful episode. That cable kit is a must have on any upcoming trips I make. I learned a lot. Really enjoying the countryside shots in Bavaria as well. The wife has an opportunity to get a job in Germany after she gets her PhD, so we're seriously thinking of moving there. Who knows for how long. The prospect of riding in some of these same areas gives me goosebumps. We don't get those kinds of views is boring, flat Nebraska. Anyway, back to your adventures! Really enjoying this Euro series. Cheers.
+BigRedYeti Cheers BRY. It's beautiful down there. If you can get paid to go there, even better mate! Carpe Diem i say!
Having watched the early release last week, I completely forgot to bring up my recent replacement. I don't envy you doing it in a random parking lot. Also, crazy to see my name in the credits, proud even.
I think a garage situation would have been far more convenient! But then in the shadow of a medieval tower and in the sunshine made it ok! Credit well deserved mate. Thank you for the help!
Highly useful video - many thanks for sharing!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
That was highly entertaining. Great commentary as you went through the process.
I had this happen today on my FZ1 despite lubing that cable generously at minimum twice a year, I used the same kit and it got me back I was so happy. It was sketch AF riding through London traffic knowing there's a slight chance the cable might come undone lol
I've packed a pair of gloves for the future now since my hands were minging after the repair :(
Good job you had the kit with you then! I had that same feeling... for about 6 months before I finally bought a replacement cable!! :D
I've been watching your videos lately and I must say you are very good storyteller. Very interesting indeed. Special when you wishing for imaginery assistant
Thanks very much Sam!
Great clip!!! U r really skilled!! I wouldn't recommend that to average guys, big pain and waist of time, those kits are really frustrating !!!!
Thank Yolin. Yeah I think that having a spare cable with you would always be the better emergency fix! 😁
Good shout on the Gear Gremlin kit! Added one of these to the "list of things to buy for first bike tour" ✌️️
A well recommended addition. My trip would have been dead in the water without.
Just got two myself
😂this is the best cable repair video in the world
Many thanks indeed Miguel!!
Good job you managed to thread it through the pipe Andy, Dredd to Think of the consequence's if you had hit a blockage!
Oh no! A blockage would have been disastrous! Luckily all pipes were clear, after a little lubage!
Nicely done sir, I thankfully have not had to do that whilst out and about.
Cheers Karl. And long may you continue to not have to do it!!
Nice video 👍 I don't pay for tv so I'm not paying for vimeo.
If you take you Spair cables and put a little solder on the end just enuff to hold the strands of cable and make a nice rounded end should feed easy.
It sucks when this stuff happens but look at the up side. You where prepared and it wasn't raining.
From one rider to another ride on stay safe.
Cheers Rob. That's a good tip with the solder (no pun intended). Just have to remember to do that before I leave next time! :D
Well as an emergency fix I reckon it went rather well Andy ,could be worse raining ect 👍
Many thanks Dale. Yeah all things considered, this was definitely a win! I even made it to our meeting place on time too!!
@@AndyManCam I’ve watched it a couple of times now and I’m looking today to get own better to have and not use and all that . Staysafe Andy
Absolutely mate. I hope it sits in your tool roll and never comes out!
You complain about the sun coming out and you're hot, but yet you keep your sweatshirt on? And you also did that repair without taking our helmet off? What a tool.
Thanks for your input David. Your empathy knows no bounds. Sadly your observation skills are somewhat lacking. The camera is mounted to the helmet, along with the microphone. No helmet, no video OR audio. If hate to think what gracious things you’d have to say if I’d just posted a black screen with a written description of what came to pass on that fateful day. As for the sweatshirt, I was running to a tight deadline and had people to meet. The effort and time to take off the helmet, unplug the aforementioned microphone and remove the sweatshirt, would have cost me vital minutes. Better to sweat a bit, moan about it and still be on time.
Yes, thank you for the 60fps, i appreciate your comedy.
My pleasure! Always make the tech as complicated and over specced as possible!
Cracking ad-hoc instructional video!
+Moto Joshing Thanks mate! Seemed like a good chance to take AMC's garage on the road!
I knew I wasn't the only guy to have had this happen. So nice having company amongst my misery. LOL
You’re not alone David! Hope you got it fixed up and on your way quickly?
I appreciate the slow mo dropping. Good job repairing the fucker
I thought that the slow mo clumsiness would appeal to some! Who doesn't love a slow mo!
ah the joys of ride by wire and hydraulic clutches 😁😁
One day I'll be a growed up with all of that stuff!!
Man I was just about to say .."if you had some oil you could have put some on that cable before you drag it out...lol
Right there with you Bea!
The tip should have a bit of solder on it to keep it from fraying since you have to cut it to length anyway.
An idea for the next one.
That's a great idea. Would have really helped with threading it. Assuming the solder was not too bulbous to pas through the cable outer!!
well done on the roadside repair! :-)
+Hippo-Drones Thanks! So relieved that it came together!
well done. and my friends make fun of my tool and spares roll
Cheers IM! Your tool roll is something I aspire to. One day...
Ichiban Moto give him 5 ichiban moto sticker sir
Well well, after that cliffhanger in pt 5 you are well prepared. Why I'm not surprised?
A good boy scout is always prepared!
might have to get hooked up with some adult beverage and watch again!
Cheers! Enjoy!
got to have a Leatherman, great vid..lol
Agreed! It's always in the bins! Cheers!
Exactly what happened to me today on my vstrom... Didn't have a bloody kit tho 😂
Nightmare! Sorry to hear it mate. I never go on a trip without my kit anymore!
Smart emergencykit! Kinda cheating to use a new cable ;) I would have had to shift gears without clutching (only shfit when speed of engine and tranny are equal) or do a makeshift footclutch.
Nice bike
Ha! The old cable would have been a challenge, seeing as how it snapped at the nipple! (Oo-er missus!)
Hidy high, Andy my man. I replaced the clutch cable on the versys today. Faff does not begin to describe the arduous load of shit to get a new cable in. If you follow the Kawasaki service manual, i.e. first attach the cable on top at the lever, then by magic try to get that little stubby knob into the holder at the bottom with the clutch under tension. Ha fucking ha. It does not really work. Part two in next week's installment when I redo it to properly seat the cable at the bottom while swearing profusely. Also, the old cable was so gummed up with a combination of old grease and the bike sitting at the dealer's in the sun for three years before I bought it, that it made me think that it's very very likely to be the case with just about all the lubricated parts of the bike, i.e. engine, crank, forks, wheel bearings, head stock bearing etc. I think I'll have to rent a garage this christmas and strip and rebuild the bike. What fun.
Oh wow. Yeah i remember the faff of fitting a new cable. Not fun! Sounds like you've got a very and lube filled winter ahead of you!
A lube a day keeps the squeeks away (she said).
Boom Boom! :D
Good one. You can never over lube.
It's so true, and in so many avenues of life.
Either you edited out a lot of swearing or you have the patient of a saint. I was swearing like a sailor out of sympathy just watching this.
Or a combination of the two! 😜
Good work mate! Been there, done that too... But it wouldn't be a interesting trip if these things didn't happen! ;)
Cheers!! So very right!! I reckon you're not a real rider until you've had to stop for a calming coffee while contemplating how the HELL you're going to rescue your trip!!
I waisted around 3 hours, first attempt was good if was on the road, almost 0 free play, 2nd attempt, too much slack and itwouldn't disengage. I already ordered a brand new cable!
Haha! That’s not a great success story!! It’s a bombproof safety net to have when you just run the spare cable alongside the current one. Then if it breaks, just swap the ends over and carry on.
Haha! That’s not a great success story!! It’s a bombproof safety net to have when you just run the spare cable alongside the current one. Then if it breaks, just swap the ends over and carry on.
Haha! That’s not a great success story!! It’s a bombproof safety net to have when you just run the spare cable alongside the current one. Then if it breaks, just swap the ends over and carry on.
Looks like a surgery! cable implant?
Haha! Surgery, but with far more oil and swearing!! 😂
hey andyman, the clutch cable of honda hornet 2010 (cb600f) fits perfectly on versys!!!
That's VERY good to know!! Thanks!
This is exactly what i needed. got a similar emergency repair kit that im going to use once i manage to get off work when its not pitch black outside. for some reason i dont like working with tiny nipples, lubricant and sexy gloves in pitch black, i'm so very very afraid of them nipples just getting completely lost.
+Skalhen I did drop my greasy nipples a disproportionate amount of times! Must have kit for any trip though.
In order to get to the end of my clutch cable, I have to take off the side plastics, seat and remove the fuel tank.
Looks like I'm going to have to invest in a small traveling tool kit, as well as a spare cable!
It's always a snowball effect isn't it! One tool means you need another tool, but that tool doesn't work unless you've got the third tool...
@@AndyManCam The truth!! :)
The struggle is real!
thank you for this video i needed this
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!!
is that Jason Stateham?
Haha! His taller, less famous, (slightly) less bald double!
Thanks
That's now tight that's what she said 🤣🤣
Haha! But only after a few stretches...
@@AndyManCam lol
how fast you usually cruise on motorway? I mean if there is no limit :)
TBH I never really go over 130kmh (80mph). Over that is just uncomfortable in the wind, tiring and the fuel economy takes such a dive that I don't gain anything because I have to stop more often for fuel. Pretty boring I know! Sorry! I do blarst up to 160kmh every now and then, but only for shitz and giggles as it's exhausting.
how long did that repair last you?
I eventually replaced the cable with a proper one just over 6 months later. Even then it wasn't necessary. I just wanted the peace of mind!
@@AndyManCam thanks, I bought the kit because I thought I needed to make a longer cable but turned out I didn't.. only needed to reroute it.. anyway, good to have the kit in case of emergency like yours.. would suck to get stuck because of a stupid cable.
Totally. I’ve always got it with me now.
This video is hilarious!
Thanks very much. Happy to entertain during my emergencies! 😜
@@AndyManCam the slow-mo tool drops are the best 😂
Gotta create that drama where you can!
Nice one Andy, although what a bitch of thing to happen when on a tour eh! good how to off the gear gremlin cable repair kit though, lol, RSM8.
Totally! But it makes it all a little more dramatic I suppose. I'd rather have a broken cable than 5 days of endless rain!!
Good God! Just buy extra cables. They cost nothing (the inexpensive kind) and route them the same.
Except his kit takes up a quarter of the space of a complete cable and also costs a sixth of the price! I've had bikes that never needed a cable, so I'd rather spend the 5€ just in case and forget about it.
155 like lol
well done m8 I'll be getting one of those kits just in case 😊😊
I can only recommend it! Saved my trip!
Hope mine breaks now having watched that!
Hahaha! I hope yours doesn't break mate! Unless it's close to home or a nice Cafe!
Andy Man Cam
I've recently had new camera shafts on a brand new bike.....she's bomb proof now! lol
Nice! Nothing like newly fitted stuff!!
Andy Man Cam
oh yes! doesn't sound like a bag of spanners anymore
Problem I don't have a decent 125 to have a tank bag to carry shit like lube and pipe cleaning shit and tools 🤣🤣
That's a shame! I'm glad that I did though!
Manageed to get my clutch cable fixed thanks to this video I also bought a slinky glide emergency cable repair just in case
Happy to help mate! Hopefully that repair kit will sit in your bag and never come out again! Better to have and not need…
@@AndyManCam yeah i feel you on that went for a ride on the new cable and i actually had a thought about something, i bought a cable that was not for my bike but i was pretty danm luckly it worked kinda decently it was slightly shorter but that was fine to me because it ment it was out of the way properly, but my thought was, if you get a new clutch cable and you do it yourself what would be the chances of having to find the new biting point now on my bike i didn't have a new biting point it was the exact same, but isn't that something you could do a video about or maybe myself or something.
Looks like a close call but "He pulled it through but only after plenty of slippery lube and manipulation with his nuts, knobs & nipples"!
The 3 things a man always has with him. Nuts, knobs and nipples. Luckily I had a tub of lube in the backpack.
OH I thought that was just a Rumour!
Play safe my friend, always be sure to use full protection though!
100% true. I try to double glove where possible...
Yes I've seen you rip through a single layer many a time in past videos!
Just so forceful. More lube needed.
Thats what she said...lol
She's a dirty minded sod!
You should be better off carrying a spare clutch cable instead of that kit.
+Mariano Vincent de Urquiza In this case i disagree. The kit has parts to fix both clutch and throttle cables, yet takes up less space than having all three spares on board. Plus the cost of having Clutch and throttle cables 'just in case' is about 5 times that of this kit. Sure if money is no object and you don't mind carrying unnecessary stuff, then it's no problem. Sadly for me neither of those ring true.
wow he wouldnt shut up
Let me introduce you to the wonderful world, of the volume control. You can choose how much you hear, and how much you don’t. I personally thought that an entire clutch cable repair video in awkward silence might have been a bit weird. Especially with the ensuing helmet bound heavy breathing. But hey, if you’re in to that, I’m sure there are places to find it.
@@AndyManCam Usually people have a setting between incessant irritating chatter and awkward silence. And I didnt turn the volume off in order to hear any helpful advice that might have been there.
But well like you said, there are other places to find it. Good day to you sir!
One man’s poison is another man’s medicine i suppose. Good luck finding someone less incessantly irritating to you.
Oder in ein bmw investieren und von ihrem Wiederherstellungsdienst profitieren, sicher, dass sie Gummihandschuhe und Schmieröl haben, die Sie ausleihen können
Aber war kein Niederlassung in der Nähe! Musste immer noch ein stück Zeit verschenken!! BMW wäre trotzdem schön ;D
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This video is beautifully edited and your commentary is hilarious. As someone that had to ride home with no clutch after a cable snap earlier today I appreciate your preparedness as well.
You got it dude. 👍
Cheers chaps! Failing to prepare is preparing to fail! So not preparing for failure is preparing to fail at failing to prepare… or something…
Cable repair kit to hand? I call setup just for the views :-P
Good job though, very handy kit to have :-)
Dammit! You found me out! I've been pouring salty water over the clutch cable for months! Luckily my evil scheme worked out perfectly!
Time to rebrand yourself as HandyManCam, a travelling bike repair specialist for all your emergency bike needs.
**smallprint: liable to get lost and/or cause spontaneous downpours**
Not a bad idea at all! Though the small print is sadly very necessary!
If not earlier, you are now my hero..! I mean, how many of us would have survived a snapped clutch cable? I sure wouldn't..! I clenched my teeth until I saw the end of the cable coming out of the top end of that tube. Every time you dropped that spanner, I said to myself "Ok, he's doomed now!"; it was like watching a thriller movie for the first time.
Haha! Thanks for rooting for me though!! I did drop a faor bit. I blame it on the incredibly slippery rubber appendages! Cheers!!
OMG! What is it with Kawi clutch cables? My KZ550’s clutch cable snapped so many times (always at the lever) I took to keeping a spare on hand at all times.
I must admit that I#ve only ever had cables snap on a kawasaki! Must be some kind of conspiracy!
Rubber gloves, no tissues. Pfff...😊🏍💨 all the schizzel and kerfuffel. Convert to hydraulic? .... done that one.... next, chop chop 😎🍻🍻
I know! Half a job AMC! Hydraulic would be nice. I'll put it on the list with shaft drive!
how on earth am i expected to have one of those on hand
By buying one and sticking it under your seat! That’s how i had one 😁
A touch of comedy & sarcasm but not enuf to stay interested to watch till the end.
Terribly sorry, your Grace. I guess there’s a limit to how funny you can make a clutch cable replacement. Maybe I’ll wear some comedy ears and use honka-honka sound effects next time.
I totally identify with you commentary hah brilliant work my friend!
Thanks very much Omar. Cheers for watching!
I really enjoyed your video, informative and funny! Made me think about getting a kit like that for under my bike. Thanks.
Thanks Tamsen! I would recommend ALWAYS having one of these kits! Clutch cables break FAR too often!
6 hours later... :-p
Nicely done though mate. Thanks for filming it as I've never thought about taking spare cables with me on tour before.
But then, I own a Suzuki which are much more reliable! :-p
I was a bit turned on by the rubber gloves and all that lube and insertion though. Oh my, I've gone red now.
Luckily only 2 hours later! Still too much though! Sorry about the sexual nature of the video. Or am I?...
That was pure Andy Man Cam genius. I would not like to be in that situation. You handled it like a boss. I'm going to have to re-appraise what I carry around with me when I go out riding. Especially on trans-continental rides. Because there's one coming up in the not too distant future.
Cheers mate. I'm glad it at least appeared like I was calm and in control!! I think this kit is a must have. Especially as you're covered for throttle cables too. I might do the parallel clutch cable thingy for the next trip though! I could have saved 2 hours if I'd done it this time.
The best entertaining clutch cable diy!! 😁✌️
Thanks very much Manu! Entertainment from disaster!!
booster plug fitted all good
+Garry Gibbons Awesome. Enjoy your 'new' bike!
Well done fixing it and not throwing a wobbly after repeated drops of tools (or was that footage omitted). Reckon will order a kit just to be safe
I'm becoming expert at not throwing a wobbly. Most patient biker on the planet now! Honestly no wobbly in this one. How could I? The overriding fact was that I was still on holiday and it was all part of the adventure! If I'd been on my way to work, different story!
What cause it to snap
Age, overuse and rust.
My Bike was stranded at a friend's & my local supplier was taking their sweeet time with the cable so i Ordered the kit & it'll ship in 2 days! Excited to get my bike home!
That's made me order one for my bike ( just in case ) and get myself a decent, small, pair of side cutters.
Both very good ideas!! I’ve always got one with me now. And a new Leatherman that actually cuts!!
@@AndyManCam Yep, also ordered a new Leatherman. Well, not the genuine Leatherman as they're so bloody expensive. I ordered a ' Leatherman like ' tool at about a 1/4 of the cost. Hope I don't regret it!!
I got one of those once... I’ve got two leathermans now! 😂 Though i needed to use mine at work and haven’t found any to be nearly as reliable and take as much stick as leatherman!
I’ve only just found this - I’ll let the reader guess why. The most astonishing thing I have found from watching is how the feck you remained so calm when doing it!
My own experience included: tearing three gloves…tearing the skin on two fingers and the back of my hand…breaking my leatherman…using every expletive I know (and some I made up on the spot!)…threatening to sell the bike……threatening to abandon the bike….threatening to set the bike on fire…..crying…begging…..and then, what felt like two days later but what was in fact just shy of an hour and a half, riding off into the sunset on my loyal, trusty and favourite steed with a smile and a “job well done” swagger.
P.S. my hand got infected……antibiotics should also come with the kit………
Ouch. Sorry to hear of the suffering but glad you finally rode into the sunset! What can i say, I’m angry all the rest of the time, but when I’m around bikes, all calm! 😎
nice job man!
Cheers very much mate!
Your really good at what you do man, on your fz1 i've watch almost every video you've done. Got an fz1 gen2 myself love from the Philippines.
Thanks very much! Keep enjoying that awesome machine!
Some Enduro riders tie a new cable next to the existing one , then just connect the ends voila.
Andy my booster plug is on the way after your recommendation.
I did that on the Fazer last time round, but not this time for some reason. Good thing with the kit was I was covered for clutch and throttle cables. But I'll have a spare pre-routed next time!