2006 GL1800 CSC Trike, 1983 GL650I Silver Wing Interstate, 1982 CB750 Custom
Joined
·
1,659 Posts
Medic1,
I just finished my MBL Riser (wide) install this past weekend on my '06.
I did find one pinch point after my install and rerouting of the throttle cables.
There is a U-shaped bent wire "loom" that is attached to the top back side of the right front fork. The throttle cables run through that before they head left around the front of the steering head to the other side of the frame.
That was the pinch point for me. Leaving the cables in that wire loom was just enough for them to pull hard against it after the riser install.
I eliminated that pinch point by removing the throttle cables from that wire loom and re-attaching the cables to that loom with a wide cable-tie. Now the cables are still held in place but behind and to the left of the wire loom, allowing just a bit more slack in the cables and much less of a pinch point. That wire loom is pretty stiff and can actually put a kink in the cables if they get pulled hard against it over time.
Here's a picture of that area showing what I did.
Good advice on the readjustment of the cable play as well. Definitely do that.
***
I just finished my MBL Riser (wide) install this past weekend on my '06.
I did find one pinch point after my install and rerouting of the throttle cables.
There is a U-shaped bent wire "loom" that is attached to the top back side of the right front fork. The throttle cables run through that before they head left around the front of the steering head to the other side of the frame.
That was the pinch point for me. Leaving the cables in that wire loom was just enough for them to pull hard against it after the riser install.
I eliminated that pinch point by removing the throttle cables from that wire loom and re-attaching the cables to that loom with a wide cable-tie. Now the cables are still held in place but behind and to the left of the wire loom, allowing just a bit more slack in the cables and much less of a pinch point. That wire loom is pretty stiff and can actually put a kink in the cables if they get pulled hard against it over time.
Here's a picture of that area showing what I did.
Good advice on the readjustment of the cable play as well. Definitely do that.
***