Front Brake Cable issue w/ Driven Clip-ons

Sirena · March 25th, 2015, 08:56 PM

My 300 had Driven clip-ons installed when I bought it.
The cables rub and catch on the right side of the instrument cluster

I angled the brake line to the left a little, but there's no more slack in the line.
Anyone have this happen before? Or ideas?!

Ghostt · March 25th, 2015, 09:51 PM

Besides what you've done already, keep trying different adjustments.

If it still a problem, you're looking at a new brake line, maybe a longer one?,and/or a different angle banjo fitting to achieve the clearance needed.

http://www.venhillusa.com/make-your-...l?options=cart

I personally have Venhill lines on my Ninjette, and have no issues with the whatsoever, excellent quality, performance and price.

SIDENOTE: get the stainless steel banjo bolts also.

tfkrocks · March 26th, 2015, 12:44 AM

When I got SS brake lines, I got banjo fittings that were angled to help prevent that. I also used a ziptie lol.

Somchai · March 26th, 2015, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfkrocks

When I got SS brake lines, I got banjo fittings that were angled to help prevent that. I also used a ziptie lol.

Rebecca, how or what would the world be without a ziptie?

tfkrocks · March 26th, 2015, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Somchai

Rebecca, how or what would the world be without a ziptie?

Half the world's motorcycles would fall apart

Chicagobob · March 26th, 2015, 07:15 AM

Slide the bar further outboard in the riser clamp? Reverse the banjo bolt to take advantage of the different angle (I can't remember if it's angled or not).

Sirena · March 27th, 2015, 06:57 PM

Hey everybody- I really appreciate the ideas and help. Fantasizing about braided steel lines at some point (those Venhill do look really good).

I've pulled the line out of the two guiding clips and gotten a teensy bit more slack (not enough to reverse the banjo bolt) so will ride and see if that seems like enough for now...

accumack · March 28th, 2015, 05:36 PM

Zipties for sure!

alex.s · March 28th, 2015, 06:14 PM

no zipties? just duct tape that ****

Mikenbiken · April 2nd, 2015, 11:08 AM

The brake lever looks very high. this is probably why the problem is so pronounced on your bike.

March 25th, 2015, 08:56 PM	#1
Sirena ninjette.org member Name: CJ Location: Oregon Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, GSXR 600, CBR 500 Posts: 20	Front Brake Cable issue w/ Driven Clip-ons My 300 had Driven clip-ons installed when I bought it. The cables rub and catch on the right side of the instrument cluster I angled the brake line to the left a little, but there's no more slack in the line. Anyone have this happen before? Or ideas?! __________________________________________________ ~ The way to go fast is to never slow down ~

March 25th, 2015, 09:51 PM	#2
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Besides what you've done already, keep trying different adjustments. If it still a problem, you're looking at a new brake line, maybe a longer one?,and/or a different angle banjo fitting to achieve the clearance needed. http://www.venhillusa.com/make-your-...l?options=cart I personally have Venhill lines on my Ninjette, and have no issues with the whatsoever, excellent quality, performance and price. SIDENOTE: get the stainless steel banjo bolts also. __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

March 26th, 2015, 12:44 AM	#3
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	When I got SS brake lines, I got banjo fittings that were angled to help prevent that. I also used a ziptie lol. __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300
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March 26th, 2015, 07:15 AM	#6
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	Slide the bar further outboard in the riser clamp? Reverse the banjo bolt to take advantage of the different angle (I can't remember if it's angled or not).
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

March 27th, 2015, 06:57 PM	#7
Sirena ninjette.org member Name: CJ Location: Oregon Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, GSXR 600, CBR 500 Posts: 20	Hey everybody- I really appreciate the ideas and help. Fantasizing about braided steel lines at some point (those Venhill do look really good). I've pulled the line out of the two guiding clips and gotten a teensy bit more slack (not enough to reverse the banjo bolt) so will ride and see if that seems like enough for now... __________________________________________________ ~ The way to go fast is to never slow down ~

March 28th, 2015, 05:36 PM	#8
accumack ninjette.org member Name: jim Location: texas currently in Temecula Valley CA Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): honda crf230l & 2013 ninja 300se wife has Honda crf230l & honda cbr250r repsol Posts: 222	Zipties for sure!

March 28th, 2015, 06:14 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	no zipties? just duct tape that **** __________________________________________________

April 2nd, 2015, 11:08 AM	#10
Mikenbiken ninjette.org newbie Name: Mike Location: Irvine, CA Join Date: Nov 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 BMW S1000RR, 2007 Yamaha R1, 2008 Ninja 250R, 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 5	The brake lever looks very high. this is probably why the problem is so pronounced on your bike.

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