Honda CB750 Clutch Cable Adjustment How-To

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Honda CB750 Clutch Cable Adjustment How-To
How to adjust your clutch cable on a Honda CB750. This is a very important adjustment to have right as it affects both the feel and performance of the clutch. Too tight can cause early clutch wear or even slip. Too loose and you can have a hard time shifting, finding neutral, and again create early wear.
This video applies directly to SOHC CB750 bikes from 1969-1978 but the basic idea can be applied to nearly any motorcycle with a cable clutch.
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@MM_in_Havasu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a quickie tutorial on clutch & cable adjustment on the venerable CB750 SOHC engine! Ride safe!

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

I need to do more of these super short ones

@dukiemoto8676 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and to the point.. excellent👍

@randyvanmaasdijk559 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial Brick House Builds!!! 100% spot-on and on par / spec with factory workshop-manual 💪💪💪

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy, just simple straightforward info

@TessaTickle 2 жыл бұрын

Just carried this out on my own CB750. Incredibly useful video! Thanks a lot!

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

@paulgeek 2 жыл бұрын

I found it very helpful thanks your videos are fantastic I've got a fully original 1976 CB 750 in beautiful condition low mileage have had it for years love it

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

HEy I'm glad it was helpful!

@MagFlux 2 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff! Anyway you could do one of these for the throttle assembly? Been wanting to put handle bar turn signals or mirrors but have to cut the end of the grips and may replace the grips so I’ve been wondering how the whole throttle assembly installs on a classic CB . There’s not much online that I can find. Thanks!

@hagenlefarth6799 2 ай бұрын

Your channel ist nothing short of amazing! Hi from Germany!

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын

🤘🤘🤘

@jimclarke1108 2 жыл бұрын

Great memories, i bought a new CB750 back in 73, blue/gold stripe, wanted the red but was sold out🛵

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

It was hard to go wrong with any color they had available but yea that red/gold looked great

@upsidedowndog1256 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial! This adjustment seems to baffle many riders. Throttle cables as well. I hate test riding a bike with cables misadjusted.

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Its easy to overlook the simple stuff so this is important. I hate that as well when things don't feel right

@fkat28 Жыл бұрын

I am going to replace the clutch cable on my 72 CB750 and ran into your video by accident, Google must know what I just ordered🤔, thank you!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad you made it here regardless!

@miguelpagansr6128 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah very helpful Indeed, thanks for posting.

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

It should help a few people which is the goal

@calom4823 Жыл бұрын

Thank U bro !! I just order a new cable i broke it today ruining my surprise for my father ... (Just finish repairing some simple stuff on it for sitting ). We was riding and the thing just snap right in the handle . I was able to come back shifting not using the clutch at all . I was surprise how the transmission can be so easly shift with no clutch around 2400 2800 rpm .

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful!

@rattyratstuff7125 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. Everyone ive seen was on the late 70s early 80s ones with external clutch levers that the cable connects too. Ive been dreading adding the lengthened ones for the tall bars. Now im gonna tackle it

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Glad ya found it helpful!

@rattyratstuff7125 10 ай бұрын

@BrickHouseBuilds got it in super easy. Sadly didn't pay attention to routing after test ride. Burned the cable a tad. A bit stiff but nothing I can do about it since I start my vacation tomorrow. Thanks again!

@alelectric2767 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks!

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@pipersall6761 2 ай бұрын

Thank you yes, that was helpful!

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was!

@madcat4563 Жыл бұрын

Now for the throttle.

@daveco1270 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I haven't had to adjust the clutch on my CB750 in the 3 years I've had it. Maybe a little at the handlebars to get it how I like it, but I haven't touched the adjustment down on the engine. Is it the kind of thing that once you put on a new cable and make the initial adjustment you don't really have to touch it (on the engine side) or will I eventually have to adjust it as the clutch plates wear?

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Correct this is mainly for doing a new cable or just starting fresh with a new adjustment. Sometimes a previous owner can really get these out of whack so this is a reset in those instances

@nickpanhead7209 4 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting. I just recently picked up a 1975 Honda cb500t To me, it feels like the clutch is grabbing almost all the way out. Should I adjust one before the other, Maybe try adjusting cable first on either end or start off with the push rod. And then the cable. Where do you suggest the bike should start to creep? Thanks if you could help me out with that.

@BrickHouseBuilds 4 күн бұрын

Adjust per the manual. This method is similar to many bikes.

@ravenlorans 2 жыл бұрын

MY 81 CB750 Custom starting to Slip Real bad. While Riding, it will Rev up at random. Almost could not make it up a hill it was slipping so bad. Mech not sure if it needs adjust or rebuild. $500 ( estimate) for Rebuild. Bike only has 27,500 it but was abused by previous owner. Also Starter don't like to engage and free spins when not warmed up. Valve Rattle to beat hell and are Fully Adjusted so next time, will need a Complete Valve Job. Back Break Peg don't even feel likes it's there, so will need a Break Job also... Only paid $2200 for it back in March. Guy did throw in a Free Front Cowl that would make it look like a Gold Wing If it actually Fit. Same color even.

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Doing an adjustment is free and then you know

@irocss85 2 ай бұрын

What is the thing at the bottom? I don't think my cm400 has that? The flat head and wrench lock nut you first adjusted.

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын

Your CM400 is different than this bike so the process is not the same

@amateurastronaut5006 Жыл бұрын

Question. I installed a new clutch and have it adjusted almost all the way out and it's still not grabbing.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I would reassess what you did on assembly. Confirm all discs are there, in the correct order, and hardware is as it should be. Also measure the springs.

@jamiestanley8774 Жыл бұрын

So it's normal to have some play in the main clutch that you adjusted to start .

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

You must have a bit of play yes. Too tight and you risk clutch slip

@MotoMango 2 жыл бұрын

What would you say that slack gap should be??

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

The spec for these specific bikes is 10-20mm of travel at the end of the lever. I shoot for the lower side as well as proper feel.

@MotoMango 2 жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Thanks dude! I use to always think tighter was better which obviously is very wrong xD

@ericliu3007 10 ай бұрын

What could be the issue if I followed these steps and when I pull the clutch lever, the clutch doesn’t seem to disengage?

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Perhaps a cable that is too far stretched or the clutch plates are stuck together.

@ericliu3007 10 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Thanks for the info and such a lightning fast reply wow

@ikke242 2 жыл бұрын

I have a gs 450 l how much psi of compresion is normal ? I got 100 psi from both cilinders the valves grinded and new headgasket bike runs terrible

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Check out my GS450 repair series I made. I should actually explain that.

@ikke242 2 жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds ok thank you the bike diddent run for 15 years its running only untill 3500 rpm when i put it in gear its only 1500 rpm and thats it i rebuild the carbs got a other ignition on it from a running bike and the coils from that bike still no changes valve clearence is perfect dont now where to look now

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

@@ikke242 my advice is to stop replacing parts until you can diagnose the issue. Purchase a service manual as that will save you money and time

@Mo_G 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@bartoszyzwa1333 2 жыл бұрын

Great as always. But why there's a washer undearneath the bolt holding the clutch handle ? Is this how it's supposed to be ?! Looks cool for sure tho' :D

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thats how I prefer to have it

@bartoszyzwa1333 2 жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Yeah. I got it there too now hahaha

@BrickHouseBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

@@bartoszyzwa1333 its simply an OCD thing for me to add washers under bolts that have a hex head with no shoulder

@bartoszyzwa1333 2 жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Actually only now I've got it. You've inspired me and really made me go down to my garage and sit on it. Turned out I didn't have the proper washer to begin with and had to file the damn thing first. It gave me quite a going over. Now it's done the way you have it and, actually, apart from just looking cool it seems to have made the clutch going more 'manly' and precise. Awesome :D Now give us some more hacks and tricks!!