KTM throttle cable damaging the frame

ig_redfriedkid
Edited Date/Time 6/5/2020 5:30pm
Anyone else is having wear on the frame because of the throttle cable ? KTM sx-f 450 2019 with 25 hours. I’m wondering if my cable routing is good?
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UGOTBIT
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UGOTBIT 5/31/2020 10:40am
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I have a 2016 Husky that's thrashed there, looks even worse with the white frame
ig_redfriedkid 5/31/2020 10:53am
5/31/2020 10:53am
UGOTBIT wrote:
I have a 2016 Husky that's thrashed there, looks even worse with the white frame
I was looking on internet to see if my routing was correct and I saw an image from Keefers KTM and it looks like he is routing the cable under the gaz tank. I think this is the way to go !
addimatty 5/31/2020 11:51am
5/31/2020 11:51am
Yup, I have the same! I have seen here previously that You can fit Kawasaki throttle cable (goes behind bars) and You also needed some more parts from Kawi (for the throttle tube assembly I guess). What I did - I just removed tank and put there a piece of black duct tape and its completely fine, duct tape is also not that visible and I do not care, I rather have a small piece of duct tape than scratched up frame Smile
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CarlinoJoeVideo 5/31/2020 3:25pm
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I use Kawi Throttle and cables to route in front of number plate.

You can put clean protective tape on the frame where it rubs.





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HackMan162 6/5/2020 3:38pm
6/5/2020 3:38pm
Hey Joe, I have seen your threads that showed that and I always wondered why change it? Factory guys use the stock routing...then again, they get new frames when the paint wears off. I will have to check mine and see if it's wearing there, but I think I might have noticed it...
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BRX-WRX 6/5/2020 5:30pm
6/5/2020 5:30pm Edited Date/Time 6/5/2020 5:31pm
I use one side of stick on Velcro usually soft fuzzy side but the loop side works to. Most hardware stores have assortment of sizes to pick from.

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