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Old Aug 3, 2023 | 12:05 PM
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Default "Correct" batwing cable routing
I'm in the process of replacing the inner fairing on my '07 Ultra.
I did the bar swap a few years ago, and I believe that I followed the original cable routing at that time, but it looks fishy to me today.
Best I can tell, the clutch cable goes through the hole on the left with the grommet, and the throttle/idle cables do this on the right, but I cannot confirm if the front brake line also went through this grommet or if it runs into the fairing next to where the bars pop out.

Is there a reference image in the manual (or elsewhere) that someone can point me to?

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Old Aug 3, 2023 | 09:05 PM
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Brake line went through with the bars on my 08. Clutch obviously through grommet on left and throttle/idle cables go through right grommet.
 
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Normally the brake line follows the handlebars, not through a grommet in the fairing.
 
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Best I could do :<(
 
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The fairing has no effect on clutch cable routing on that bike, I am fairly sure. I can look later
 
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Originally Posted by Rounders
The fairing has no effect on clutch cable routing on that bike, I am fairly sure. I can look later
What does that even mean?
 
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Clutch DEF goes through the fairing hole.
Brake line follows the bars.
Throttle cables go through hole in fairing
 

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Does it go through on 2007???? Maybe I am wrong. I'll look. But I don't remember anything special.
 
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Originally Posted by MURPHCC1
What does that even mean?
What do you not get? If my memory is correct the fairing has no effect on clutch routing on this year. But I will look when I get home.

What do you not understand?
 
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Originally Posted by Rounders
Does it go through on 2007???? Maybe I am wrong. I'll look. But I don't remember anything special.
If you don't know ( and obviously you don't ) why comment ... Just to hear yourself babble ? ... Mrph's pictures are spot on
 



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