Venhill Clutch Cables (2011)

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Venhill will also make specials, handy if you're playing with different bars and carbs.
 
A quality cable and proper routing will help BUT the clutch stack height will have the most effect. use the search function and read till your heart is content.

Johnnymac said:
So, do you guys notice an easier clutch pull with these cables? After about 15 mins of riding on my combat my fingers and hands becomes numb from pulling my clutch lever with what I can only assume is an OEM clutch cable.
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Johnnymac said:
So, do you guys notice an easier clutch pull with these cables? After about 15 mins of riding on my combat my fingers and hands becomes numb from pulling my clutch lever with what I can only assume is an OEM clutch cable.
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Something is wrong here, has you clutch cable been correctly routed, and are you using the right clutch lever for your model; for further information on the second sentence; I used to have a featherbed Norton with a different clutch lever to standard that was not compatible with the Norton clutch due to having different hole centres on clutch lever/ cable nipple centres.
 
I just received my Venhill clutch cable, the sleeve on the jacket is too large to fit into the adjuster at the bar. That, after filing for 15 minutes to get the round titty ferrule through the hole in the outer cover. Am I missing something here? I got P/N N01-3-101F , I see there is a 102F, what's the diff? UK and US bars both require a length of 51", as far as I can tell. The overall length is the same as the original.
 
I've been reading all this about hard clutch pull and will this cable make it easier.
Your clutch stack should be the first thing you check and then routing.
If the stack and pressure plate are not flush with the top of the clutch drum splines then you have problems.
Mine was a real bear to pull and then I checked my stack and it was .080" lower that the splines.
The metal plates are .080" so I just added a plate to bring it up to flush and now the pull is so light with the over the top feel when it is pulled.
No slippage either.
 
concours said:
I just received my Venhill clutch cable, the sleeve on the jacket is too large to fit into the adjuster at the bar.
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The correct diameter of the upper ferrule spigot appears to be approximately 0.245". What diameter is the one on your cable?
 
L.A.B. said:
concours said:
I just received my Venhill clutch cable, the sleeve on the jacket is too large to fit into the adjuster at the bar.
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The correct diameter of the upper ferrule spigot appears to be approximately 0.245". What diameter is the one on your cable?
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Looks like I'm getting the game show buzzer again! :lol:
Venhill Clutch Cables (2011)


Venhill Clutch Cables (2011)


Venhill Clutch Cables (2011)
 
Was the cable sent direct from Venhill in the UK, or from one of the US distributors?

Whoever it was, they should be informed of these problems.
 
L.A.B. said:
Was the cable sent direct from Venhill in the UK, or from one of the US distributors?

Whoever it was, they should be informed of these problems.
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Venhilldirect, here in the states. I've sent a message.

It just downed on me... I think I'll name her Christine, like the horror movie where the old Chrysler had a mind of it's own. Seems she wants to stay up on the repair stand until July! :lol:
 
I always keep a spare clutch cable, works every time, Venhill or not. Bike won't work without it.

Dave
69S
 
DogT said:
I always keep a spare clutch cable, works every time, Venhill or not. Bike won't work without it.

Dave
69S
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Well, spares are nice, but I've ridden a few home with no ability to disengage the clutch. Start em up, paddle the feet, snick it in, off to the races... Probably not in the city though. I'd rather a spare throttle cable... 8) My buddy, who owns a truck repair garage demonstrated how he got trucks to the shop when the customer was too cheap to get a wrecker... asked the customer to borrow a tool, (to get him well away from the truck) then GROOOUUUND STUFFED it into a low gear and chugged away smartly... as the customer walks out with a wrench scratching his head. :shock:
 
Those adjusters are fairly cheep. You could open it up a dash to 9/32 for functionality and not care too much.

Venhill Clutch Cables (2011)
 
The "quality problem" has been with that cable from the beginning. Mine is at least 4-5 years old and exactly the same as yours. Evidently they don't have or just don't know what fittings should be on there.
 
batrider said:
The "quality problem" has been with that cable from the beginning. Mine is at least 4-5 years old and exactly the same as yours. Evidently they don't have or just don't know what fittings should be on there.
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I sure wish I'd known that before I purchased one. I have little tolerance for poorly engineered stuff that needs rework right out of the package. I had read all roses about the cable, like they were quality stuff. 8)
 
The cable does work well though and has lasted pretty well. ...I'm getting a spare now.
 
batrider said:
The cable does work well though and has lasted pretty well. ...I'm getting a spare now.
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Well, if the next one doesn't fit, I'll stick it in a lathe with a bar feeder and turn the end down. Just another job on a list that's too long already, lol
 
I picked one up off Ebay (Venhill Direct) a few weeks ago, fitment is good with no issues.
 
lbridges said:
I picked one up off Ebay (Venhill Direct) a few weeks ago, fitment is good with no issues.
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Is that the "F" suffix part number? Or the conventional bare steel core?
 
concours said:
Is that the "F" suffix part number? Or the conventional bare steel core?
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The "F" model.

Package labeling has the following on a label:

Norton Commando F/Light Clutch Cable
N01-3-101F
1969-73 Models 'UK' Bars
1973-77 Models 'UK' Bars
51" Long with Alloy Levers

The expired EBay listing is here
 
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