Burning clutch cable

[island400ex]

Just wondering if anyone has had problems burning there clutch cable? I have an oversize oil tank and aftermarket header and can't seem to route my cable without problems! Any advice??

[3400ben]

How long does it take to burn one up?

[island400ex]

2-3 or so rides, the outer sheathing melts on the header despite my attempts to keep it out of the way

[leakyvoodoo]

Either wrap ur Exhust wrap or make a tab to hold it. I wraped my Whole exhust And also don't burn pants. Other plus

[CJM]

Could try covering it in heat tape they use for furnace vents.

A 250x cable will route over the frame, that is the other option.

[leakyvoodoo]

It's exhust wrap for street bikes or like exhust for a turbo car.

[island400ex]

Tried the exhaust wrap but had to take it off when I last removed the head pipe, bit expensive though! The 250 cable, is it the same as the 250ex? Or the 250r?

[NMills]

IT's a 250X... do not confuse it for the EX... They made from the 80's to 92 i believe...

[island400ex]

Oh ok thanks, I'll look into trying to find one, and does it fit without any problems?

[beags86]

i have the 250x cable on my 400, its just like the 400ex cable just longer, bolts on with no issues what-so-ever, just buy yourself a new one from honda and be done with it, its only 13 bucks, and if you route it right no more burnt cables

[island400ex]

Thanks again, I appreciate it!

[tayyo789]

One of the front motor mounts is supposed to have a little wire ring that you run your cable through. I lost mine and just ran the cable between the two headers, and it does fine

[island400ex]

I have that wire on mine but the oversize oil tank and my pro circuit header doesn't leave the same room as stock tank and header, running a longer cable seems to be the best solution!