Clutch cable faults.

You may notice any of the following if your clutch cable is faulty.

• Clutch slipping (the engine revs up but the bike doesn't speed up)
  (This could also be caused by worn clutch components)
• The clutch lever is stiff (Your hand or wrist become sore because of
  using the clutch lever).
• The clutch cable has plenty of slack at the clutch lever but is tight
  at the point where it connects to the engine.
• The clutch inner cable does not move freely inside it's sleeve.
• Some of the wires that make up the clutch inner cable are broken.
• The clutch inner cable or it's sleeve are bent or kinked.
• The nipple at the lever end of the clutch inner cable does not turn
  freely inside the clutch lever.

Maintenance of clutch cable.

• You need a cable oiler for this.
• Slacken the cable and remove it from the lever.
• Insert as much oil or grease as possible into the cable.
• Re-install the cable.
• Turn the steering until the clutch cable is at it's tightest (Usually to the right).
• Adjust the clutch cable so that it has a small amount of slack
• With the steering straight the ball end of the clutch lever should have 10mm to 15mm of free play.