So the question arises, would I be better just buying a clutch cable for a naked or a V-Strom "just in case" I have any problems with the routing etc?
It's only about a tenner. If it's not needed in the end, then it's there for emergencies or I could resell it.
It also may cut down on the liberal and prolific use of multiple conjoined expletives which is known to occur if I'm having problems when working on the bike.