2004 FE450 Throttle cable

I have an 04,
the original cable should not be an issue if it is run correctly, I make sure I run the cables as straight as possible along the shortest route, I think for memory they sit either on top of or below on mine, behind the rubber tank mounts , then the tank sits neatly over the mount still.
The cables then pop out somewhere up around under the tank filler cap to the right on the frame more or less hard up under the tank, and then run on up on the back side of the bars ,the throttle housing where the cables enter is sitting in a nearly vertical position on top of the bars on mine. I also have a couple of cable ties holding the cables away from the alloy on the back of the bar clamp assembly , as this area wears a lot after many hours offroad along with the cable sheath.
I have 20mm raisers under the bar clamps also. The trick is to run the cables in a straight as line as possible , creating a smooth curve without tight bends, tight bends creates friction and extra wear I beleive and can restrick the movement and return. Keep the cable lubed from time to time also.
The first couple of times taking the cables apart i had a few issues with routing them also , fiddle around a bit and it should come right.

Another area that wears with the front brake cable running behind the headlight assembly against the rubber attacments that go around the fork leg.

I got a plastic coke bottle, cut the first 25mm off the top down below the thread wear the lid screws on , so you are left with a 25mm long cylinder shape , then burnt 4 small holes through so cable ties could be attached , then cut a vertical cut straight through the lenght of the cyclinder , pushed it onto the front brake cable and cable tied it to the rubber mount, the cable then slides and wears on the plastic cylinder instead of wearing out the rubber attaching mount.

Cables- be aware of real cheap after market throttle cables, we got one for a KTM once , it lasted about 3 rides.

Hope this helps some.

there are seevral longer cables it's just a case of being specific.

I always used to use WR400 cables when I first went to a keihin set-up and they're great. I believe that the KTM MXers have high bars so why not a pair off them?

regards

Taffy

The yamaha cable is slightly longer 2 inches maybe ?? and several companies make them, if your in UK try your own homegrown Venhill brand as they are teflon lined and dont fray down near the adjuster and last forever with a smooth action.
KTM changed the inner cable lenght in 2003 and i would think Husaberg did the same, the 2002 will not fit the 2003 or later. i can find the Genuine part numbers if you need but i know the later ends with 300 and earlier 100 i also have the Venhill part numbers.

Good luck ORANGEBERG