[The Snowman]

I have a 1999 SV that's track-prepped, but with the Vortex clip-ons, the bars sit lower than the stock ones did. This presents an issue, because the clutch cable is now a little long and hits the tach mount on the fairing stay when I turn the bars all the way to the right.

I need to find another cable that will fit the SV that's a few inches shorter. Any suggestions?

Here's a pic of the cable:

 

[.RJ]

Mine does this too... no big deal, its only full lock.

If you want shorter though, call Motion Pro and tell 'em what you need.

 

[The Snowman]

It is an issue though, because it will eventually kink at the bottom of the metal elbow. Note that mine is already kinked.

 

[slakwhere]

zoran makes a straight clutch cable. www.twinsworksfactory.com i think

 

['86meesta2]

I think he meant http://twinworksfactory.com/

 

[slakwhere]

yeah, what he said

 

[xnoahx]

was this on a S or N? The S model lines are shorter

 

[The Snowman]

was this on a S or N? The S model lines are shorter

I'm an SV ignoramus. In its former life, it was a naked SV. Does that make it an N?

 

[RichDesmond]

I'm an SV ignoramus. In its former life, it was a naked SV. Does that make it an N?

Yes. The "S" cable is shorter, that's what I use on my '99 race bike. Although the other cable from Zoran sounds even better.

 

[The Snowman]

Wrote to zoran about his cable. Odd routing because of the straight cable.

It routes around the front of the steering head, around the overflow bottle, under the thermostat housing and back to the engine cover on the left side of the bike.

So, it goes around the right side of the bike back to the left to attach.

 

[2001chromo]

I've got a very similar setup on my track sv with GPtech stay.

I got Zoran's (it's a motion pro BTW) and installed it and have never had a problem with it routing wise or hanging up on anything. And yes, it does go around the headstock and into the frame spars on the throttle side.

Or if you believe you've got something unique you could always have Motion Pro make up a custom one for you...

HTH

 

[The Snowman]

I've got a very similar setup on my track sv with GPtech stay.

I got Zoran's (it's a motion pro BTW) and installed it and have never had a problem with it routing wise or hanging up on anything. And yes, it does go around the headstock and into the frame spars on the throttle side.

Or if you believe you've got something unique you could always have Motion Pro make up a custom one for you...

HTH

This setup just seems odd. Doesn't it stretch (no pun intended) the limits of the cable's length when you turn the bars all the way to the left?

Do you possibly have a pic of the cable routing?

 

[2001chromo]

Nope, it's clean. There is no stretch/bend at all regardless of how the bars are turned.

I have my whole project here.

But maybe this picture is good enough.

Don't be fooled by the gauges, it's a first gen.

 

[The Snowman]

So, you have it running between the steering head the right fork tube, eh? Does it then pass in front of the underside of your gas tank?

I am trying to get a visual of the complete routing. When does it come back to the left side of the bike?

 

[2001chromo]

I don't remember and will have to look and that's not gonna happen till either this or next weekend. so it will be a bit before I get back to you about that.

Honestly, it wasn't difficult and I liked the fact that it got rid of that 90 degree bend at the lever.

I also ran the same cable on my girlfriends second gen. Again no biggie, but slightly different routing.

 

[RichDesmond]

So, you have it running between the steering head the right fork tube, eh? Does it then pass in front of the underside of your gas tank?

I am trying to get a visual of the complete routing. When does it come back to the left side of the bike?

Once it's around the steering head there's really only one way for it go, through the "V" under the carbs.

 

[The Snowman]

Well, I opted for the Motion Pro from Zohan and routing was a piece of cake. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[slakwhere]

does it feel any different?

 

[cirsory]

i have the same setup as you. i dont worry about it, its a track bike and isnt/shouldnt be at full right ever(except for manuevering in pits)