#Cable

It goes by many names: Clutch free play, clutch slack, or clutch tension describes the amount of free movement your motorcycle’s clutch lever has before it begins pulling on the clutch cable itself. Why does that matter? The clutch installed on your bike is a wear item, and as the friction plates within the clutch wear out from countless engagements and disengagements, they become thinner. That means we must adjust things and ensure they are within specification. It’s a simple routine maintenance task for every motorcycle equipped with a cable-actuated clutch. When things get out of whack, it can lead to everything from minor shifting difficulties to costly damage to the clutch and transmission. In this installment of helpful content, we’ll teach you how to adjust the clutch cable on your motorcycle.

Why not? This vinyl-covered steel cable makes it easy to hang two helmets from a single lock, and if it makes you feel more secure, the 18-inch version lets you loop it through the chin bars instead of just the D-rings. On the GSX-S1000 we played with the Snake on, you could just as easily use the other helmet lock under the other side of the passenger seat to hang two helmets, but the Helmet Snake makes things a bit more convenient and secure. And if your bike has any kind of luggage that makes the helmet lock hard to get to, the Snake is your answer.