1986-1989 Honda TRX250 FourTrax 250R Service Manual, Page 12Get this manual
GENERAL INFORMATION
CABLEHARNESS ROUTING
Note the following when routing cable and wire harness loose wire, harness or cable can be safety hazard After clamping, chec each wire to be sure it is secure Do not squeeze wires aga inst the weld or end of its clampSecure wires and ire harness to the frame with their respective wire bands at the designated locations Tighten the bands so that only the insulated surfaces contact the wire or ire harnesses Route harnesses so they are not pulled taut or have excessive slackRoute wire harness to avoid sharp edges or corners Also avoid the projected ends of bolts and screwsProtect wires and harnesses with electrical tape or tubes if they do contact sharp edge or cornerClean the attaching surface th oroughly before applying tapeDo not use wires or harnesses ith broken insulatorRepair by wrapping them with prot ectiv tape or replace them Keep wire harnesses away from the exhaust pipes and other hot parts Be sure grommets are seated in their grooves properly After clamping, check each harness to be certain that it is not interfering ith any moving or sliding parts Wire harnesses routed along the handlebars should not be pulled taut, have excessive slack, be pinched, or interfere with adjacent or surrounding parts in all steering posit ions After ro uti ng, check that the wire harnesses are not twisted or kinkedDo not bend or twist control cablesDamaged control cables will not operate smoothly and may stick or bind