cable melted

[burnteyes]

I was riding home from work today and noticed a rattle, then when i got to a red light about a 5 miles from work i smelled burning rubber. I pulled over and the cable that runs down the front of the motor melted because that little twisted wire that was supose to hold it in place broke for no reason and let the cable hit the headers...? Would replacing this be under warranty or not b/c I have read on here of the same problem..?
oh 08 xb12 scg.

 

[LeFox]

i would try and get that done under warranty.
they know it's a weak spot and it's a bit soon for the clip to break within a year.

there's a new clip out to hold the clutch cable into place...thought they were standard on the '08s [smirk]

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

They started putting them standard on the new XB12XT. They will be on all the 2009 models.

It is under warranty. Just make sure they order the new style clamp.

Clutch Cable Clamp Update

 

[burnteyes]

thx guys! Will it hurt that it burned a hole in the accordian area of the cable? I was conserned about water gitting in it. Ill call where i get my bike serviced and see what they say also.

 

[LeFox]

well you'll get a new cable, also...

 

[SylvanSlayer]

Yeah they are not standard on the 08 XB12X I have never see a XB12XT up close.

 

[Thaloc]

Got mine today. Much better.

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

The clamp is a lot beefier isn't it?!

 

[Thaloc]

Lots tougher! I dont see this snapping anytime soon. Easy install, just bend the tabs a bit, insert clutch cable and bend back.