Can I delete a Finder keyboard shortcut?

I often use the keyboard shortcut Option-Command-1 in Safari to get to the Top Sites page.
Problem is, if I accidentally bring the Finder to the front and use that same shortcut, all my Desktop stuff is unintentionally rearranged, because this is the Finder shortcut for View->Clean up by->Name
I'd like to delete (or change) the Finder shortcut but can't seem to do it in System Prefs.
Can someone please explain how (if it's possible)?
I'm using OS 10.8.5

You could remap the Finder -> View -> Clean Up By -> Name (or Arrange by Name) to a different keyboard shortcut.
System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Application Shortcuts -> [+]
Select "Finder" as the Applications in the popup pick list
Menu Title: "Name"
Keyboard Shortcut: Press the key combination you want as the new shortcut.
See if that helps.
If that doesn't work, then consider getting a HotKey utility. If you have a trackpad, I would suggest BetterTouchTool, as it will also allow you to create lots of Trackpad gestures of your own. Then map Command-Option-1 to whatever you like when in the Finder.

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