Routing front brake cable

[crouthier]

Hi all, I replaced the front brake cable on my /5. I have low bars. I had a long cable before so it routed differently (on the right of the headlight). The short cable - according to Duane Ausherman - should be routed to the left of the headlight - but not sure if it goes in front of the lower triple clamp or not. I have it going behind but it looks like it could hang up on the fork lock. I've googled images but it's hard to tell where it should go.

thanks Chuck

 

[20774]

Chuck -

I suppose there is a "factory" or concours routing, but in the end you just need a path that is smooth and doesn't put any strain on the cable when the bars are turned stop-to-stop. That would be my suggestion.

 

[crouthier]

Thanks Kurt, I did some more image searches and most show the cable in front. So I re-routed it in front of the clamp and it seems to work better. Thanks C

 

[crouthier]

Hi - a quick follow up - I am 99.9% certain the short bar brake cable routes in front of the lower triple clamp (and to the left of the headlight) as there is a clip that perfectly fits the rubber grommet on the cable at exactly where the cable 'want's' to go. And there is not one on the other side. I thought that clamp was for the wiring but it didn't make sense that there was only 1 clip on one side only. that's it...

Chuck

 

[20774]

Do you suppose that's #6 on this diagram?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=0260-EUR-01-1971-2476-BMW-R75_5&diagId=32_0757

 

[crouthier]

Hi Kurt, #6 is used for the high-bar brake cable - it attaches under the RIGHT top fork gator clamp, the grommet fits in there and locates the cable...The high bar cable routes along the right side of the headlamp bucket. I have that too (now off the bike) as my bike came with US high bars...I suspect that all the /5's had the left hand clip regardless of high or low bars.

thanks C