Was on my way to work, when this happened...

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Grease the barrel terminal where it fits into the lever cavity after checking for any odd burr or obstruction.

This is critical because as you pull on the clutch lever, the barrel rotates in the lever housing.
If it cannot rotate, the cable continually binds until you end up with what you had.
Then you get to practice riding ride without a clutch!

[montmil]

If I recall correctly, the clutch cable is secured to the chassis on the right-side down tube near the frame curvature to horizontal. Gurus say that location only -no other zips should be used on the clutch cable.

[Session101]

thanks rob, i will be sure to use some extra lube at that part, i believe the old cable there was gunked up, i cleaned off that piece when i installed it but i will make sure it flexes

[Session101]

I still feel like the cable is too long, ive tried re-routing it 3x but here is my results

http://i.imgur.com/KF1ugis.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Nc5j8Im.jpg

figure link would work better

i have no clue about euro bars, i figure the ones on the bike were the stock ones

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Do you have low bars on that bike?

If you got the cable for the U.S. bars, and you have the Euro bars, that is the result you end up with.

(and either edit your pictures [make them smaller] or else use a lower resolution setting on your camera)

[montmil]

I'll bet if you shrink those "bed sheet" photos, the clutch cable will shrink, too. Pleeeezzzz size 'em then post 'em.

[Session101]

figure this was the better of the pictures to show the bars

http://i.imgur.com/l8vT3ws.jpg

[Dizerens5]

For our old non-sealed rear chains we used to have "Chainguard", solid grease which you melted (in its big flat can) on a stove and dunked the whole chain in it. Messy (and caused complaints from the lady) but it surely extended chain life. It's the best stuff in the world for clutch cable ends!  Being sticky and pretty rainproof when cold. Not sure if it still exists.

[Barry]

Linklyfe was another  chain grease that's no longer available since O ring chains came along.

When you had cleaned a chain and boiled it in grease it felt like you'd done a proper job.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

figure this was the better of the pictures to show the bars

http://i.imgur.com/l8vT3ws.jpg

You have the European handlebar.  You need the shorter clutch cable.
04      Clutch cable      L=1386MM      1                  32 73 2 324 959

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0353&mospid=51896&btnr=32_0744&hg=32&fg=73

[Session101]

thanks rob, i guess ill just live with this mess, i should have posted this earlier before i ordered it

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

You could buy a short one and sell the long one on eBay for twice what you paid for it!