rear brake cable routing

preston · Feb 20, 2013

Hi i searched forum but could not find. Does cable go between muffler mounting plates? 72 commando stock pipes
thanks mike

L.A.B. · Feb 20, 2013

preston said:
Does cable go between muffler mounting plates? 72 commando stock pipes

A factory service release does show that arrangement, however I don't think I've ever seen a factory photo of a Commando where the cable goes between the plates, it always seems to be routed behind the inner plate.

preston · Feb 20, 2013

thats the way i have it set up the way you discribed it however on the kick start side the mounting plate is mounted on inside of z plate for kick start clerance. if i mount plate on inside, lower rubber mount stud and nut rub on brake cable. if i leave as is left muffler is at differant angle than right. not that big of a deal, but
thanks mike

L.A.B. · Feb 20, 2013

preston said:
if i mount plate on inside, lower rubber mount stud and nut rub on brake cable.

Sounds as if the brake cable could be too long?

Presumably you do have the brake cable routed over the Z plate, not under it?

L.A.B. · Feb 20, 2013

Difficult to tell for sure, but I get the feeling from looking at a previous photo of yours that the brake cable is running under the Z plate?

If so, then that can be dangerous and needs correcting ASAP.
Correctly routed cable

preston · Feb 20, 2013

YOUR RIGHT HAD IT RUNNING UNDER I WILL FIX ASAP THANKS

Snorton74 · Feb 20, 2013

L.A.B. said:
preston said:

Does cable go between muffler mounting plates? 72 commando stock pipes

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A factory service release does show that arrangement, however I don't think I've ever seen a factory photo of a Commando where the cable goes between the plates, it always seems to be routed behind the inner plate.

My rear sets from CNW seem to require that my brake cable runs through the muffler brackets. You see any problem with that?

L.A.B. · Feb 20, 2013

Snorton74 said:
L.A.B. said:

preston said:

Does cable go between muffler mounting plates? 72 commando stock pipes

Click to expand...

A factory service release does show that arrangement, however I don't think I've ever seen a factory photo of a Commando where the cable goes between the plates, it always seems to be routed behind the inner plate.

Click to expand...

My rear sets from CNW seem to require that my brake cable runs through the muffler brackets. You see any problem with that?

If you think that's the best route for it, then it should be fine.

cNw · Feb 20, 2013

Snorton74 said:
L.A.B. said:

preston said:

Does cable go between muffler mounting plates? 72 commando stock pipes

Click to expand...

A factory service release does show that arrangement, however I don't think I've ever seen a factory photo of a Commando where the cable goes between the plates, it always seems to be routed behind the inner plate.

Click to expand...

My rear sets from CNW seem to require that my brake cable runs through the muffler brackets. You see any problem with that?

No problem with that. You have a unique custom cable made by Barnett (much shorter than the stock cable) and it is designed to run right between the muffler bracket and the also special inner exhaust mount plate that allows it to go right to the swing arm cable stop. Shorter cable and less bends by design.

This set up has nothing in common with the factory one.

Enjoy

Matt / Colorado Norton Works

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