I have a 2007 nightster and I want to reroute the clutch cable. I have the service manual and it seems like in order to reroute the cable I have to disconnect it from the clutch inspection cover area first. Is this the case ? Or can the clutch cable be disconnected at the hand control first ? The way the manual is written it seems like you cannot disconnect the cable from the hand control until you have disconnected it from the clutch inspection cover area first. I only need one end to be disconnected to reroute the cable. I just seems like disconnecting it at the control would be the easiest. I have installed Biltwell Frisco bars. Pics are in my profile.

 

Just get a snap ring pliers, take off the clip on the pin, and the cable is free on one end.

Drew

 

It is easier if you loosen the cable slack adjustment all of the way. Remove the c-clip and the hinge pin. Then slide the whole handle out of the housing and the cable will slip through the slot in the housing. There is a nylon pin that goes through the end of the cable and the lever, you may need to pull on the cable a little bit to get it past the housing to get the cable through the slot. It is hard to explain, but you will see what I mean when you start to take it out. It is a 10 min. job. Just don't loose the c-clip. Reroute cable as needed, then reassemble in reverse. Make sure you adjust your cable slack. And that you can roll the bike in gear with the clutch pulled.