Cable route & mousetrap location

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Cable route & mousetrap location

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For a 1960 FLH. Need to know the proper cable routing for throttle and spark from bars to carb and timer? Also the distance of mousetrap C clamp from the frame tab w/tapped hole. I don't know what its for either. Thanks everyone, for all your help on this project. Gary
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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6hds,

Did you try the "search" function on the forum?
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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IIRC, the distance from the center of the sidecar loop to the center of the trap u-bolt nut is 8 1/2".
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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THAT WOULD BE GREAT ADVICE IF THE 1960 FLH'S HAD SIDECAR LOOPS ON THE FRAME DOWN TUBE. I'LL MEASURE MINE WHEN I GET OUT TO THE CAVE. I'LL ADD IT TO THIS POST.


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Mark, the reason I posted these questions is I ran out of ideas of what to type in the "search" box to get an answer. Got any? Thanks, Gary
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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6hds wrote:Mark, the reason I posted these questions is I ran out of ideas of what to type in the "search" box to get an answer. Got any? Thanks, Gary
Try this
search.php?keywords=throttle+spark+routing
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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Oops,
No Duo-Glides here to check...
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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Position the mouse trap so that the clutch rod is level!
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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I would look at the photos in the rider handbook, and follow the setup and adjustment exactly, when its properly set, you'll know it..butter.
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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"When set up properly you will know it...butter" .truer words were never written! 8) pretty much trouble free.
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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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GARY,

MEASURED THE ONE ON MY 60 FLH. 8 INCHES FROM THE TIMER CABLE MOUNTING POINT, TO THE CENTER OF THE BOOSTER U BOLT.

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Re: Cable route & mousetrap location

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From my experience, if you have dual pipes, the mousetrap hangs a bit lower. Also, every adjustment is critical - such as the angle of the clutch arm and orientation perpendicular to the motor. Too high, and it will hit your pipe. Too low, it will interfere with the shifter. All needs to be straight and plumb. Most important, grease EVERY moving part on the assembly, Including the cable, lever, spring, eyelets, rod front and back.. You get the point.
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