Removing cluster mount

talonpayne · August 29th, 2016, 07:17 PM

I'm Talon, new to the forum although I've been reading all kinds of articles on here since I got my bike in February. I'm in the middle of a streetfighter build right now, and I'm having trouble removing the mount for cluster and the shroud around it. There's only two bolts holding it to the frame, I have everything unbolted, but on the mount is two rectangular metal hoops that hold the wires and cables from the controls on the bars. I just need to get the wiring out of the hoops so I can take it off, but I don't see any easy way to do that. Id greatly appreciate anyone's advice

I've attached a picture, you can see the metal hoop with the wiring going through it in the middle of the picture
ninja 250r.jpg

VaFish · August 30th, 2016, 06:02 AM

Option #1 Unhook all the cables and feed them through the loop.

Option #2 Use a cutoff wheel or bolt cutter to cut the loops.

Motofool · August 30th, 2016, 06:25 AM

Less potential problems by using #2 above.

VaFish · August 30th, 2016, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Less potential problems by using #2 above.

Except you can't reuse or sell the bracket after you cut it.

talonpayne · August 30th, 2016, 07:38 AM

Thanks guys, i was considering using a cutoff wheel, but i wasnt too sure. By looking at the wiring though it doesnt seem simple at all to disconnect everything and run it through. Maybe i could try cutting a gap just big enough at the bottom and it may still be reusable

ck.mecha · September 7th, 2016, 03:37 PM

Dont cut it completely off. Just one slit then you can bend it open enough to get the loom out. Once you do everything you want, you can bend it back and only have a small slit.

empire00 · September 8th, 2016, 06:13 PM

I would suggest cutting the top or towards the top on the side that way it wont have a hole for the wires to fall out if you reuse it later.

talonpayne · September 8th, 2016, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the replies guys, I've already cut it and just made a small gap on the bottom of the loop, got the job done and I'm sure it's still reusable.

August 30th, 2016, 06:25 AM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Less potential problems by using #2 above. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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August 29th, 2016, 07:17 PM	#1
talonpayne ninjette.org newbie Name: Talon Location: SoCal Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 3	Removing cluster mount I'm Talon, new to the forum although I've been reading all kinds of articles on here since I got my bike in February. I'm in the middle of a streetfighter build right now, and I'm having trouble removing the mount for cluster and the shroud around it. There's only two bolts holding it to the frame, I have everything unbolted, but on the mount is two rectangular metal hoops that hold the wires and cables from the controls on the bars. I just need to get the wiring out of the hoops so I can take it off, but I don't see any easy way to do that. Id greatly appreciate anyone's advice I've attached a picture, you can see the metal hoop with the wiring going through it in the middle of the picture ninja 250r.jpg

August 30th, 2016, 06:02 AM	#2
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Option #1 Unhook all the cables and feed them through the loop. Option #2 Use a cutoff wheel or bolt cutter to cut the loops.
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August 30th, 2016, 07:38 AM	#5
talonpayne ninjette.org newbie Name: Talon Location: SoCal Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 3	Thanks guys, i was considering using a cutoff wheel, but i wasnt too sure. By looking at the wiring though it doesnt seem simple at all to disconnect everything and run it through. Maybe i could try cutting a gap just big enough at the bottom and it may still be reusable

September 7th, 2016, 03:37 PM	#6
ck.mecha ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Atlanta Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1969 Benelli Cobra 125, 1970 Honda CB160, 2009 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 107	Dont cut it completely off. Just one slit then you can bend it open enough to get the loom out. Once you do everything you want, you can bend it back and only have a small slit.

September 8th, 2016, 06:13 PM	#7
empire00 ninjette.org member Name: Sean Location: Southern IL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r SE, 2015 FJ-09 Posts: 171	I would suggest cutting the top or towards the top on the side that way it wont have a hole for the wires to fall out if you reuse it later.

September 8th, 2016, 08:04 PM	#8
talonpayne ninjette.org newbie Name: Talon Location: SoCal Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 3	Thanks for the replies guys, I've already cut it and just made a small gap on the bottom of the loop, got the job done and I'm sure it's still reusable.