OEM solution to securing clutch cable

Found an OEM kawasaki solution to keeping the clutch cable from cooking on the headers.  I think its off of a W800 plus a ton of other models. 


Old setup, hose clamps and zip ties:








Part number:





Clamp:





And installed:

Part number: 92171-1283

Z1's and the KZ's used them, too

sf4t7 wrote:

Z1's and the KZ's used them, too
 

I suppose I should clarify that I used these clamps on a '75 Z1.

I hadn't realized this was common knowledge. 

Oops, missed the reference to "a ton of other models"  

 

Nessism wrote:

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So I learned something today... the Z1 came with clutch cable clamps.   I got mine from the original owner and it had some hose clamps holding the cable in place instead.... never seemed right to me.

I just looked up that part number and those metal clamps seem pretty primitive compared to the later W800 ones I found.

Regardless, this is some good info. 

Primitive because the original Z ones didn't have that vulcanized rubber wrap? Other then that wrap they look identical, nice OEM find though. Unfortunately you might find that rubber coating a disadvantage. Sitting soo close to the exhaust headers that rubber will brittle-up quickly because of all the heat. 

As far as I remember the Z1's only used one clamp on the clutch cable.  They were not rubber coated, but I use a rubber coated one to protect the frame paint.