Clutch and Throttle Cable Routing

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Clutch and Throttle Cable Routing

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Been searching through the site, but haven't found an answer yet.

I finally am far enough along in putting things back together on my T500R, that I have a place for both ends of my throttle, clutch, and tachometer cables. Thing is, it was about six months ago when I pulled them off, and since I suffer from CRS, I can't remember how they were routed.

There is an opening at the front of the frame (main wiring harness passes through to the headlight bucket), as will as another opening on the left, just in front of the gas tank rubber mounting cushion.

My gut tells me that the throttle and tach cables go through the front, and the clutch cable might pass through this opening on the left, but that's just my uneducated guess. Would be much appreciated if someone could give me a little insight on how these three cables are routed.

Thanks!
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Re: Clutch and Throttle Cable Routing

Post by celt_rock »

Funny, I just stripped apart my T500 here and I don't think I took the time to photograph that routing
either... damn. If you find out, let me know :wink: I know that on mine the throttle cables were run through
the dash bracket, other than that I think they just snaked around the neck of the frame. As for the Speedo
and tach there were cable holders on each of the bottom triple tree sides for them each respectively.
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Re: Clutch and Throttle Cable Routing

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Does this help? Found it on eBay today, unusually good
shot of the front.
T500.jpg
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