This '75 I bought has a super stiff clutch lever. The kind you have to put your back into.
The cable stem that goes into the clutch housing is loose. It wiggles around.
The cable is somewhat battleworn.
I have a new cable for it.
I'm going to try to install it. I think. I have guts and an adventurous nature. Maybe one of you usual suspects out there thinks I might need more than that. I'm open for discussion.
I don't want to take the engine out.... Yet.
My Haynes manual is at least hiding this procedure from me if it has it at all.
So maybe I need more than just the new cable? Maybe I need to visit the parts counter and/or the tool store.
Maybe I need to go to the grocery store or even the pharmacy
Let 'er rip people. I'll just be here polishing aluminum.

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'75GL "LIL WING" ala Jimi Hendrix....RIP
If you aren't making mistakes you aren't doing anything.

Hope This Helps, Its For The 75-79 GL1000....
Ok This Is The Adjustment Prosidure, But It Can Give You The Tips To Changing Out The Cable

Step One:RED Loosen Up The Upper Adjuster And Nut All The Way
Step Three:BLUE Remove The Cable From The Clutch Lever, You Might Have To Remove The Lever From The Handle Bars To Make This Easyer On A Stiff Cable

Step Four:RED Loosen The Lower Adjuster All The Way

Step Five: Remove The Clutch Arm Cover On The Back Of The Motor
Step Six:BLUE Remove The Clutch Cable From The The Clutch Arm

Snake The Old Cable Out Of The Bike And Install The New One In Reverse Steps And Make All Of Your Adjustments...

p.s. The Steps Are Out Of Order But They Go With The Picts
Hope This Helps, By The Way Comes From The Honda Shop Manual...

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If You Didn't Build It, Customize It, And/Or Modify It, Then It Truly Isn't Yours. Rebel Rouser

How'dy Gungadin

...as RR says.

And also:



I've found that the right routing can
makes all the difference in the world
when it comes to smooth clutch operation.

Hope this spares you
any major engine surgery

Octane

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Da' Supercharged Bulldog



"A designer knows he has achieved perfection
not when there is nothing left to add
but when there is nothing left to take away"

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The GL1000 clutch is known to be a bit stiff unless everthing is set up just right and no parts are worn. One mod to overcome this is to fit teh outer clutch case, clutch cable, clutch cable mount and make a new adjustment screw and locknut to make it all work. It has the added bonus of making it easy to change the clutch cable should this eventually need doing, a real god move if you have ever tried to change the cable on a hot engine.. This results in a lot lighter clutch as well.

Dougal

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They say WHY?, I say why not.
If God had intended motor cycles to be standard, he would'nt have given us the hacksaw.

I just have experience on the '81, but this may help. To get the routing correct when I changed mine, I tied a piece of small nylon rope to the engine side of the old cable prior to removal. When I pulled it out I just had to tie the end to the new one and pull it back through. It takes some work to get everything in without a bind, but it still beats trying to route that mother by hand.

good luck

cheers
clay

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'81 GL1100 48k miles and ticking (no thats not the valves)

I posted yesterday but it didn't stick or something.
The clutch cable was unbelievable gummed up. And routed incorrectly.
The new one is smooooooth a silk.
DONE DEAL!!!!

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'75GL "LIL WING" ala Jimi Hendrix....RIP
If you aren't making mistakes you aren't doing anything.