I have a 2011 Road King with 1600 miles on it and I noticed today that my clutch cable is not very tightly zip tied to the frame and is causing the zip tie and cable to rub the paint off of the frame. I am unsure if the zip tie should be loose so there is room for the cable to move when you turn the bars left to right so I didn't want to replace the zip tie and crank it tight without reaching out for help from you fine folks. You can see in the photo I attached what I mean. The stock zip tie moves up and down about a half and inch which is rubbing the paint off. On the other side you can see the cable is doing the same.

Any thoughts if this is just how they are designed or is it a simple fix for me to put a new zip tie on and pull it super tight?

Thanks!

T

 

I set up my clutch cable by turning the bars all the way to the left and putting a zip tie just below the adjuster boot and to the frame. I tightened that zip tie all the way tight so there is no movement. Also make sure the clutch cable is routed behind behind the crash bar so it does not rub on the back of the fender.

Hope this helps.

 

My clutch cable on a 13 RK is zip tied to the crash bar

 

My bike does have a zip tie under the booth adjuster which is snug. The phone I posted a photo of is up half way up the frame. Birdman2278 I wonder if on your 13 they stopped the zip tie on the frame and moved it to the crash bar?

T

 

Mine is zip tied as well

 

Is yours zip tied tight or is it a little loose like mine?

T