symptom
Cables rubbing the rear tire
- system
- electrical
- trust
- community-reported
The clearance is tight and the routing questionable, so the orange power wire or the brake-light wires can rub on the rear tire. Metacyclopedia’s Problems page has photos of the wire routing from the side and from above.
01Checks, in order
most likelyLook along the swingarm for the orange power wire and the brake-light wires, and check whether either can touch the tire.
- pass
- They're clear of the tire. Recheck after your next ride.
- fail
- A wire touches or rubs the tire. Zip-tie it to the swingarm.
02Fix
Secure the orange power wire and brake-light wires to the swingarm with zip ties.