Clutch Cable; Removal; Inspection; Assembly - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Clutch Cable

Removal

1. Remove the rider's seat <see page 16- 13).
2.
Disconnect the battery, negative <black> lead first.
3. Slacken the cable locknut and release the adjuster at
the clutch cover end to give maximum play in the
cable.
4.
Release the clutch cable from the actuating arm by
pushing the inner cable nipple through the arm and
sliding the cable out of the slot. Detach the cable
from the bracket.
1. Clutch cable
2. Adjuster
3. Inner cable nipple
4. Actuating arm
Align the cable adjuster and lever bracket slots.
5.
6. Pull in the clutch lever and turn the inner cable, anti­
clockwise through the slots in the adjuster, until the
cable can be detached from the lever by pushing
downwards.
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1. Cable adjuster/lever bracket slots
2. Cable release point
SeiVice Manual - Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
Z Remove the cable from the motorcycle noting the
cable routing.

Inspection

1. Check the inner cable for free movement th rough
the outer cable.
2. Examine the inner cable for frayed strands.
3. Examine the two in ner cable nipples for signs of
looseness and damage.
necessary.

Assembly

1.
Position the cable to the motorcycle using the same
routing as noted during removal.
2 . Attach the inner cable to the clutch lever and
actuating arm using a reversal of the removal
process.
3 . Refit the outer cable to t h e adjuster bracket a t the
clutch end.
Note:
Ensure that the
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positioned one either side of the bracket.
4. Set the lever adjuster to a point where an equal
adjustment is possible in both directions.
5. Set the adjuster at the clutch end to give a
preliminary setting of 2-3 mm of free play as
measured at the lever. Tighten the locknuts.
6. Operate the clutch lever several times and recheck
the amount of free-play present.
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Set the final adjustment of the cable to give 2-3 mm
of free-play at the lever by turning the adjuster nut
and lockn ut at the lever end.
1. Clutch lever
2. Correct setting, 2-3 mm
8. Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.
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9. Refit the rider's seat <see page 16- 13).
Clutch
Replace the cable if
two adjuster nuts are
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