melting clutch cables

[anderson3064]

anyone had any problems with clutch cables melting and not working where they hook by the headers, i had 2 go out in 3 weeks

[underpowered]

common problem, mainly with an aftermarket header. a good solution for this is to use one off a 250x/300ex. it has the same ends but is longer so you can run it along the frame rails away from the exhaust.

[GTRider256]

I had the same problem and I got some heater hose from a car and wraped safety wire around it. Worked for me but you still have to keep an eye on it.

[cals400ex]

i have seen some people wrap theirs and others reroute the cable. however, i have always been able to just bend the small black cable guide that the cable goes through by the header in order to get the cable out of the way.

[anderson3064]

what about wrapping the pipes like the chopper guys do. would that help on heat or is it just looks

[underpowered]

some fiberglass heat wrap would help, if youhave and aftermarked header then it might save your leg from burns as well.