'05 R1 Clutch Cable Routing Help?

ZenBoy · Aug 31, 2012

I had my bike at the dealer to look at a coolant leak, and they were kind enough to put my clutch cable back on wrong. (They routed it around the outside of the radiator hoses, and used the wiring clip on the side of the radiator for the cable, with the wiring hanging free...why they needed to remove it I don't know, but it doesn't matter.)

Does anyone have some pics of the clutch cable routing in the radiator area for an '04-'05 R1? According to the service manual, it should be clipped to the radiator, but I can't see any clips; the dealer must have removed them and not put them back.

Any pics or guidance will be a HUGE help! I have it routed in the right location, I think - behind the radiator and inside the upper coolant hose, per the service manual - I just can't see how it should be clipped down to keep it from abrading on the metal bits.

Thanks!

xtremewlr · Aug 31, 2012

Does this help any?

ZenBoy · Aug 31, 2012

It does answer one question, but what I really need to know is how / where the clutch cable attaches at the radiator or radiator fan area. According to the service manual, it should pass through some kind of a clamp on the back side of the radiator.

I do see that yours is zip-tied to one of the coolant hoses, which helps me a bit, and your picture confirmed how the clutch cable should be routed relative to the lower coolant hose, so thanks for that piece of the puzzle.

Do you have any pics of the back-side of the radiator, behind the upper coolant hose? That's where supposedly there is a clamp attachment for the clutch cable.

Thanks a million for your help!

Redgecko · Aug 31, 2012

There is a cable holder attached to a hole on the back of the right side fan, that's what the cable should run through.

ZenBoy · Aug 31, 2012

Great, they must have broken that off, because it sure isn't there.

Any pics of what the thing looks like? I need to find it on a parts fiche somewhere....

ebags · Sep 1, 2012

ebags · Sep 1, 2012

Ah you don't have the clip? Just use a zip tie.... its lighter anyway. :fact that plastic monstrosity weighs a ton.

'05 R1 Clutch Cable Routing Help?

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