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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Replacement clutch cable arrived this morning - fitted at lever end routed throught the instrument bracket gap over to the right side of the frame - loops past the bottom of the coils dropping just right down between the carbs 1 & 2.
The cable is around 8" shorter now fitted at the bottom end.
New cable has the extra outer protective sheath plus the bottom ajustment shroed - presumable that is to enhance cable protection when it passes through the frame or it could be for between the carb banks.
Good to be rid of the 8" of spare cable!
Updated
Seabeowner:
All the genuine clutch cables should have the extra outer sleeving that starts nearer the bars end. The black rubber block (grey on early cables) just slides down as far as it goes at the engine end.
All my measurements were outer cable only, including engine end adjuster.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Seabeowner on October 28, 2023, 07:07:59 PM ---All the genuine clutch cables should have the extra outer sleeving that starts nearer the bars end. The black rubber block (grey on early cables) just slides down as far as it goes at the engine end.
All my measurements were outer cable only, including engine end adjuster.
--- End quote ---
They were spot on thanks I am happy now with the correct length clutch cable, the routing is I believe now correct - the clutch action at the lever seems to be fine though clearly can't be sure until its a runner but the lever action feels spot on with adjustment available in either direction if needed. 👍👍😁
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Now that the clutch route is correct it's nagging me to change the throttle cable routing - I definitely can't go down
via the instrument bracket but could do much closer to the correct route - from the bars down through the front forks to the left side of the frame, crossing over to the right side at the coil gap to the carbs.
With my luck the currently smooth throttle action might be lost.
Bryanj:
Ted, the 392 middle number i for the CB750 F and the 76 version as well
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