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'78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
« 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...?

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Rob

 
« Last Edit: January 12, 2016, 04:04:06 PM by radguzzi »
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Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2016, 04:05:38 PM »
The cables the way they are run currently...




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Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2016, 09:59:13 PM »
I've seen many routed outside the fairing.  The original brochure has them inside.

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Re: '78 LeMans throttle cable routing...? <<< Photo added >>>
« Reply #4 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...

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rd

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