HONDA 400X OEM HACK
Here's a fascinating motorcycle hack from "Yontake" who rides the CB400X, from the Webike Community "MOTO HACK" campaign! Yontake will introduce the OEM diversion technique of CB400X that he understands well because he is the owner!
Yontake's Brief Self-introduction
Motorcycle Introduction: 400X (CB400XAD)
I started riding when I was a student, and this is my 6th motorcycle (including mopeds) that I'm riding in the present.
I used to ride an off-road motorcycle a lot. In my previous generation, it was my first time riding an on-road motorcycle (cruiser), but this is my first time choosing a crossover type motorcycle. I'm tempted to purchase a '19 model 400X, but I plan to continue riding my current motorcycle for a while. There are rumors of a '20 model on the way.
How I usually enjoy my motorcycle?
It's been a part of my life, from my daily commute (city riding) to my travel companion (touring), but I've been riding my motorcycle completely less often these days.
Last year, I went touring in Hokkaido for the first time in 10 years (the picture I posted is a shot of me before I got on the ferry to Hokkaido). The good thing about motorcycles is that you can not only ride it, but also play around with it in various ways. I install and maintain my own custom parts except where poor maintenance could lead to an accident (engine, brakes, etc.).
A brief description of this HACK
This is a custom made OEM diversion from another manufacturer. The 400X didn't have a dust cover on the clutch cable. The lack of a dust cover bothers me, so when I was thinking about what to do, I came up with the idea of using the OEM SUZUKI dust cover that I had stored.
Parts, tools, and other things needed for this HACK
*Required parts
- SUZUKI: Cover, clutch lever (Parts number: 57341-40001)
*The part number is confirmed in the parts list (see the posted photo), but it may be different now because it is an old one.
HONDA, YAMAHA, and KAWASAKI have it, but I wish SUZUKI had a system to search for OEM parts on their official website.
This is the OEM parts that I removed and kept on my old DJEBEL 200 when I installed the OEM optional knuckle cover on it.
The knuckle cover came with a dust cover for it. It is a part that has been sleeping in the tool box for almost 20 years, but it is used as it is without deterioration.
*Required tools: No special tools are used, so details are omitted.
HACK method, explanation, work procedure, etc.
Remove the retrofit handguard in advance. Remove the clutch lever and the clutch cable and pass the cable through the dust cover.
After that, install the clutch cable and clutch lever as it was before. By the way, at this time, I replaced the clutch lever from the OEM to the SPEEDRA clutch lever.
After adjusting the clutch lever play, put the dust cover over the base of the lever. If you maintain the clutch lever by yourself, this procedure is not so difficult.
Summary of the HACK
When I actually installed it, it fits perfectly on 400X (^_^). It doesn't interfere with the hand guards, and I've been using it for over 4 years and haven't had any problems with it. I think it prevents dust, moisture, etc. from getting into the clutch cable. It also covers the base of the clutch lever, so I'm glad I installed it.
I am satisfied with my customization, including the fact that I was able to divert OEM parts from other manufacturers that were sleeping. On the left side of "MADE IN JAPAN", there is an "S" mark indicating that it is OEM SUZUKI parts but it's hard to understand because it's hidden in the shadow (see the posted photo). It was the diversion of OEM SUZUKI parts, but referring to the blogs of those riding the NC700X, the following OEM KAWASAKI parts may also be used.
- KAWASAKI: Boots, lever holder (parts number: 49006-1017)
Thank you, Yontake, for posting the valuable OEM diversion HACK!
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