[philgoodscrambler]

All went well until the bit where I tuck the cable behind the fairing and replace bolt.
I am concerned that the cable will rub on the engine and melt.
Am I being silly? If not has anyone overcome this possible eventuality?
:confused-48:

 

[Max Kool]

Got pics? which cable?

 

[philgoodscrambler]

The cable/wire to the exhaust.

 

[Max Kool]

The cable won't melt, that engine is not that hot. You can't us the stock standoff clip/bracket anymore?

 

[philgoodscrambler]

The cable won't melt, that engine is not that hot. You can't us the stock standoff clip/bracket anymore?

No the top of the Guard precludes it.

 

[Max Kool]

What if you bend it a bit?

(I wouldn't worry about it actually)

 

[philgoodscrambler]

I'm not confident that I wouldn't f it up.
It's pretty robust (ali) I think.

 

[Deano968]

When I did this fit the cable, though tucked behind that trim piece, wasn't in that much of a different position as to how the bike came with the little clip?

 

[philgoodscrambler]

That's good to know.

Did you undo the bolt and place the cable the other side of it?

Also have you covered many miles on your bike since?

 

[Deano968]

That's good to know.

Did you undo the bolt and place the cable the other side of it?

Also have you covered many miles on your bike since?

I removed the wrong bolt first! But yes that's what I did. The bolt at the bottom front corner of the trim piece. I've only ridden a couple of hundred kms since but I'm in Sydney and I've had a some stinking hot days stuck in traffic on bloody King Street and all is well - hope that puts your mind at rest. I may take a pick for you and if someone can bob an image on of the original cable routing you can compare, it's not that different. And as Max says - that's not the part of the engine that gets hot.

 

[philgoodscrambler]

Thanks Deano and Max. I reckon it will be alright.

Btw I only noticed that I had to undo the bolt right at the end. I initially thought it didn't apply to my FTP as it doesn't have a ''fairing".

 

[philgoodscrambler]

Thanks Deano and Max. I reckon it will be alright.

Btw I only noticed that I had to undo the bolt right at the end. I initially thought it didn't apply to my FTP as it doesn't have a ''fairing".

 

[Plantboy]

I've had an Evotech guard from new and didn't do anything with the lead. In over 2 years and 17000 kms no problems.

 

[philgoodscrambler]

Good news indeed. Thanks.

 

[nokfir2]

I used the clip as a insulator.

i cut the long peice off, and wrapped the remaining coils around the cable where it touches the engine.

 

[philgoodscrambler]

Thanks for that.

I have some springs laying around somewhere.

Hmm?