Clutch Cable Routing - Is There Any Reason Why I Should Not Route Like This?

[yuckfoo]

 

[Member 30571]

If it works for you........Go for it
There's NO rules where the cable goes.

 

[Chainlube]

If you make the turn too tight the cable wear the inner sheath and make it bind. It's best to tie it up a couple inches from where you have it now.

 

[Chainlube]

Look through some of my pictures from last year, this is the way I do the clutch cable.

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Started this build a couple weeks ago just to see if. It's coming together. The exhaust header was a real head scratcher, it was coming off the engine right beside the hinge. I still want the bike to fold when it's all done. Just a sample, stay tuned. 50cc bust or boon.

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[digital_life]

You might want to turn the wheel fully right and left and pay close attention to the cable at the clutch arm and make sure it does not move, If it does this would indicate that its too tight or binding up somewhere.

Same thing happens to the throttle cable if you route it wrong way causing the engine to rev higher when you turn a corner

 

[Wevil Knievel]

Put never cease on the clutch cable and run it back and forth to keep it gliding smoothly in the jacket.

Turn the handlebars all the way left and right to make sure the cables are long enough so there is no binding.

Its better to have to much than to little and if you dont have experience with shortening cables... Don't Mess With it!

You will be opening a can of worms and buying new cables if you dont know what you are doing.

 

[yuckfoo]

Put never cease on the clutch cable and run it back and forth to keep it gliding smoothly in the jacket.

Turn the handlebars all the way left and right to make sure the cables are long enough so there is no binding.

Its better to have to much than to little and if you dont have experience with shortening cables... Don't Mess With it!

You will be opening a can of worms and buying new cables if you dont know what you are doing.

Well you have to get experience somehow. Both cables are WAY too long. I'll take my chances.

 

[Wevil Knievel]

Good deal! There are some helpful vids on youtube that may help. Check them out. Good luck bro!

 

[yuckfoo]

Good deal! There are some helpful vids on youtube that may help. Check them out. Good luck bro!

I got the clutch cable done, and shortened my front brake cable which was also too long. Waiting on a package to arrive so I can get the throttle done.

 

[Wevil Knievel]

Sweet lets us know how it goes!