Motion pro custom clutch cables

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Motion pro custom clutch cables

15 Aug 2015 14:58

I have lowered bars on my 1100 Ltd with factory length clutch cable. Looks like I'll need at least 2" shorter cable. My factory one is frayed bad due to cable being too long. Anyone have personal experience with motion pro custom length cable? I've read mixed review's and wasted to hear from someone that used them. Also with putting lower bars on this bike is there a factory cable from earlier kx that would work? Thanks

78KZ400 (sold)
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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

16 Aug 2015 10:50 - 16 Aug 2015 10:50

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DO NOT ORDER CUSTOM MADE....THEY WILL RUN ABOUT $45 EACH.
YOU CAN ORDER THE CLUTCH AND THROTTLE CABLES FOR A Z1R. THEY ARE 2" SHORTER.
I CHANGE MY 76 KZ900 ORIGINAL BAR TO THE SUPERBIKE TYPE ALONG WITH THE CABLES FROM A Z1R.

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

16 Aug 2015 18:23

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Are you talking about ordering OEM cables or Z1R spec cables from Motion?

1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

16 Aug 2015 18:33 - 16 Aug 2015 18:39

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Could I get someone to take a pic of clutch cable routing ? If it hugs frame up to guages it's abot 8" to long. Previous owner had it looping out to bottom eye on triple tree.. Which I'm thinking is supposed to be for speedo cable. My factory cable is approx 54" long if that helps. That's the cable not the outer sleeve Thanks..

78KZ400 (sold)
78KZ1000 (sold)
82KZ1100 (sold)
76KZ900 (sold) regret
03ZRX1200R (sold) regret
83KZ1100 LTD Shaft

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

16 Aug 2015 19:12

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Are they routed along the back bone, above the tank gusset, then through the top triple clamp behind the head light?
Steve

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 06:10

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swest wrote: Are they routed along the back bone, above the tank gusset, then through the top triple clamp behind the head light?
Steve

Im not sure what they you mean. It's only my clutch cable. It comes from clutch up left frame tube. I googled done pics to see routing. I really wanted to know if cable hugged frame tight all the way up to triple tree. In pics it looks like it does. My cable will be about 8" to long if that's the case. So I will need a custom cable unless I can find an oem cable that will work.

78KZ400 (sold)
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82KZ1100 (sold)
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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 08:07 - 17 Aug 2015 08:13

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Like spdygon said, if you order cables from Z1E for a 1980 Z1R they will be 2" shorter than a stock KZ1000. It sounds to me like the PO of your bike must have put what ever cable they had laying around.

Here are the matching throttle cables. Order 2 for push/pull.

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 08:25

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You may not have a stock cable. Mine is a little short but workable. Pic of the cable? Does it have the center adjuster?
Steve

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 10:39

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This is how it runs on my 80 LTD 1000, if that helps
Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 10:46

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And from the triple tree to clutch perch

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 11:32

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pete greek1 wrote: This is how it runs on my 80 LTD 1000, if that helps
Pete

Wow, that engine is beautiful!

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Re: Motion pro custom clutch cables

17 Aug 2015 13:27

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GPz550D1 wrote:

pete greek1 wrote: This is how it runs on my 80 LTD 1000, if that helps
Pete

Wow, that engine is beautiful!

I think I spend more time cleaning & polishing, then I do riding, :silly:

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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