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Title: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
Post by: radguzzi on January 11, 2016, 05:33:26 PM
While performing some lay-up maintenance on a LeMans for a friend here I noticed the right side throttle cable is frayed at the carb, it has the huge carbs with the side pull attachments. 

Anyway, I recall when restoring this rig, wow, ten years ago that the cable routing was tight inside the small fairing and I am dreading doing the replacement.

Do the cables absolutely have to be routed inside of that little fairing...?  I would think the wider, more gentle weeps by running them outside would be better for smooth operation.

Comment...?

Thanks,
Rob

 
Title: Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
Post by: radguzzi on January 12, 2016, 04:05:38 PM
The cables the way they are run currently...


(http://imageshack.com/a/img911/3137/7NzTI0.jpg)

Title: Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
Post by: guzzisteve on January 12, 2016, 08:04:01 PM
Are they both going around the headstock on LH side?   That's how I ran mine, then the RH cable went through frame under the tank backover to RH carb.     LM3 I have a bit more room.
Title: Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
Post by: Cam3512 on January 12, 2016, 09:59:13 PM
I've seen many routed outside the fairing.  The original brochure has them inside.

http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_tonti_brochure_-_moto_guzzi_850_le_mans.html
Title: Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
Post by: radguzzi on January 13, 2016, 03:39:57 PM
Are they both going around the headstock on LH side?   That's how I ran mine, then the RH cable went through frame under the tank backover to RH carb.     LM3 I have a bit more room.

I dunno, I have been too busy to haul the tank off but, yes, probably. 

I'll just ensure as gentle a sweep as I can when the new one go on running them inside like the brochure shows... thanks for that Cam...

Best,
rd