Cable And Harness Routing - Honda 1988 Z50R Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING
Note the following when routing cable and wire harness .
A loose wire , harness or cable can be a safety hazard.
After clamping. check each wire to be sure
it
is secure.
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not sequeeze a wire against
the weld or end of its clamp
when a weld-on clamp is used.
Secure wires and wire harnesses to the frame with their respec·
tive wire bands at the designated locat ions . Tighten the bands
so that only the insulatd surfaces contact the wires or wire
harnesses.
Leave a little slack when routing harnesses. Avoid pulling
the harness t oo tight or leaving excessive slack.
Protect wires and harnesses with electrical tape or tubes if they
contact a sharp edge or corner.
Clean the attaching surface thoroughly before applying tape.
Do not use wires or harnesses with a damaged insulator.
Repair by wrapping them with protective tape or replace them.
Route wire harnesses to avoid sharp edges or corners. Also
avoid the projected ends of bolts and screws.
Keep wire harnesses away from the e)(haust pipe and other
parts that get hot.
Be sure grommets are seated in their grooves properly .
Aher clamping. check each harness to be certain that it is not
interfering with any moving or sliding parts .
Wire harnesses routed along the handlebars should not be
pulled t aut, have excessive slack, be pinched, or interfere with
adjacent or surrounding parts in all steering positions.
After routing, check that the wire harnesses are not twisted
or kinked.
Do not bend or twist control cables.
Damaged control cables will not operate smoothly and may
stick or bind.
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