How To Replace the Clutch Cable on a Yamaha YZF 600R

Had to Replace the Clutch Cable on my 2001 Yamaha YZF 600R
I couldn't find a video on RUclips on ‘How To’ do that, so I decided I would make a video on ‘How To Replace the Clutch Cable on a Yamaha YZF 600R aka Yamaha Thundercat.
It was surprisingly easy and I saved over $270 buying the parts and replacing the clutch cable and lever myself.
I would put links to where you can buy these parts online however I don’t have enough Subscribers to qualify as an Referral Affiliate on Amazon or Ebay, so if you want those types of links in the description of my future videos, Definitely SUBSCRIBE now.
DISCLAIMER: My bike is a stripped down Street Fighter style motorcycle, so if you are looking for a tutorial on how to remove the fairings, this is not it, however you can revise these steps for your motorcycle.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Inspection
1:01 - Why I Made This Video
1:23 - Disclaimer
1:44 - UNBOXING the Parts
2:03 - How Much I Saved
2:17 - Remove The Grip & Turn Signal Assembly
2:47 - Sliding On the New Clutch Perch
3:10 - A Simple Hack
3:30 - Removing The Clutch Cable
3:40 - Removing The Gearbox
3:50 - Removing The Clutch Pedal
4:18 - A Handy Tip To Slide Off Gearbox
4:30 - Inside The Gearbox
4:50 - Installing The New Clutch Cable
5:15 - Screwing In The Gearbox & Clutch Pedal
5:30 - Threading The Cable To The Handlebars
5:50 - Connecting Cable To The Lever
6:05 - Double Check Everything Works
Music licensed from Epidemic Sound
Khandi - Ooyy
Lil Me Too - Nbhd Nick
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[@LoneWolf_314]

You've missed the most important step! See the plastic black cap on the sprocket cover? Pull it off and underneath is the clutch pin adjustment! Loosen the nut, loosen the cross head bolt then slowly re-tighten it until you just start to feel resistance. Back it off quarter of a turn then tighten the locknut whilst holding the bolt in place. Replace the cap and take it for a test ride. Also, the lever should have a couple of mm play when all set up correctly.

[@shadesbear2143]

Another little tip.
If you have the fairing on your bike you can remove the black plastic on the top of the left fairing, cut the clutch cable after the metal bend where it goes into the clutch lever, then tape the bottom of the new clutch cable to the top of the old one. That way you can thread it through the bike by pulling the old cable from the bottom until you see the new one.
Take the tape off and away you go. Using this method I didn’t need to remove the clutch lever or fairing.

[@joshuagilbert943]

The day my cable came in was the day you posted this and I can’t thank you enough love the videos on these keep em coming!

[@mattquantrill101]

Perfect timing, just ordered one! Thanks for the video JP

[@JPBiamby]

Happy I could help!

[@JenMac10]

Thank you for the video. My only suggestion would be to lower the background music's volume and raise the verbal instructions volume.

[@gregfarnell6389]

Thanks mate from Australia I have to change mine tonight!

[@JPBiamby]

You're most welcome! Hope this helps.

[@daviddean8711]

Thanks bro! Saved my life

[@shadesbear2143]

Thanks man, this will save me a lot of time and dough. 👍

[@justinjohnson4920]

thanks for making the video!

[@JPBiamby]

My pleasure!

[@iandouglas451]

much appreciated - very helpful

[@nelbazan8391]

Thanks for your video. Very helpful also for FZS FAZER 600 models 1998-2003 as they have the same motor.

[@dariusbrown8914]

I have a 95 yzf 600r so make more videos!!! This was great! I want to build my bike the same way

[@JPBiamby]

Thanks. Most definitely. What mods are you working on.. or what should I do next?

[@isaiahking2026]

Never hit follow faster plz keep doing what your doing!

[@JPBiamby]

thnx

[@jayriley5438]

Thank you and appreciate the video

[@JPBiamby]

You bet

[@jennycorrea9244]

Great video 👍👍

[@JPBiamby]

Thank you 👍

[@oscarantoniobernalaparicio8615]

Good vieo buddy, I also own one of these thundercats and I´m having this problem righ now. I'll use an universal one while I wait for the original one. Thanks a lot. I'll do it myself so I don't spend on my mechanic.

[@JPBiamby]

Thank you

[@drodessit]

Thanks alot bro

[@throwback742]

Good help

[@daviddavidson3760]

I've replaced using this but my new clutch table has no play? It's ajusted all the way at the lever

[@jesse7221982]

Quick question sir did u delete the ram air tubes and just leave open on frame

[@JPBiamby]

Yeah, i lost those ram air tubes long ago

[@jamesjohnson6239]

Nice video ! Very helpful although i have a different model .one thing is you called the shifter a clutch pedal .that was a little confusing .otherwise thsnks for posting !!

[@JPBiamby]

sorry about that

[@redrum7790]

i just got a yzf 600 i was out riding the other day and the clutch handle got really easy to pull and no it wont work any ideas what that would be?

[@JPBiamby]

Can't tell from here but that's a signal that you need to replace the clutch cable. Check the wire on both ends of your clutch cable. If the clutch cable is intact then maybe check the cable wire adjustment at the top of your clutch lever to insure that there is enough tension to engage your clutch.

[@drodessit]

Do you know what that contact switch underneath the lever is?

[@JPBiamby]

Not sure which part you mean

[@solar9378]

Thanks .may GOD bless you with alot of hairs .

[@leviackerman4428]

My cable its the same than yours, I did exactly steps, but the cable clutch done weird without pressure, (have pressure but not too much like always) I dont know why its the exactly same cable clutch help me brooo

[@JPBiamby]

Have you adjusted the tension on the clutch lever?
It's also important to make sure the clutch cable has some tension.

[@sabrinabiamby]

🤯