mak
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 10:54 AM |
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Long throttle and clutch cables on a budget?
I need to remake my throttle and clutch cables as they are a bodge of what I had available to me. Main problem was finding long enough cables 2.5m.
Can anyone name a supplier that can supply bits I need to make these cables?
Other bits I am struggling to find are big jubilee clips (200mm dia). And a flexible fuel line supplier.
Any help appreciated
Cheers,
Mark
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MikeR
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 11:03 AM |
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Burton do massive throttle cables..... 4m i think.
As for clutch, think you'll have to go hydralic. If thats going to make things too complicated, put a hydralic system driving the cable.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 11:23 AM |
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Push bike cable brake cable for the throttle. Bike shops sell it off the roll, cable and sheath seperate.
There must be places that will make up a clutch cable for you. Ring round and ask a few places.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 11:24 AM |
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I bought my cables "off the roll" from MK.
I also had my gearchange cable made by http://www.cable-tec.co.uk/ .
hth
www.plusnine.co.uk
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stevec
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 11:30 AM |
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Hillman Imp had a long Trotter cable (if they are still available). Shows my age dosent it?
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CairB
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 11:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Hillman Imp had a long Trotter cable (if they are still available). Shows my age dosent it?
But it was a pig of a job to fit 
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mark chandler
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 12:24 PM |
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I am struggling to find are big jubilee clips (200mm dia).
Just use two 110mm ones and join to each other ! Eithee that or car braekers and look for the clips on inlet plenums.
Regards Mark
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 12:36 PM |
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How hard did you look? 
http://www.jubileeclips.co.uk/
www.plusnine.co.uk
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 12:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mak
And a flexible fuel line supplier.
Any help appreciated
Cheers,
Mark
Do you mean rubber fuel pipe?
www.plusnine.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 02:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Hillman Imp had a long Trotter cable (if they are still available). Shows my age dosent it?
even better the Imp Sport cable is 9" longer than the cooking Imp version
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 02:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CairB
quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Hillman Imp had a long Trotter cable (if they are still available). Shows my age dosent it?
But it was a pig of a job to fit
Change dozens of then -- 2 minute job if you did it the official Rootes way using proper Rootes parts -- inner cable only.
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CairB
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 02:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by CairB
quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Hillman Imp had a long Trotter cable (if they are still available). Shows my age dosent it?
But it was a pig of a job to fit
Change dozens of then -- 2 minute job if you did it the official Rootes way using proper Rootes parts -- inner cable only.
Sorry, it was intended as a pun... Trotter / pig ?
I'll get my coat
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mak
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 03:12 PM |
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Cheers for advice,
The fact is I haven't really searched around, because all of my usual suppliers are closed over this period. (smaller industrial estate places).
But i'll certainly be ringing around bike places to find out who does it off the roll, because my local one does not.
Oh and one for the books i've had my first satisfactory experience with Hammerite! Lucky as its my roll-bar.
Regards,
Mark
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Genesis
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 03:22 PM |
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Lots of after sales motorcycle shops do them off the roll too. Including outer sheath of various diameter's.
Going fishin'
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 06:12 PM |
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CBS do a mahoosive cable that is over 3.5 metres long.
Long enough for you?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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oliwb
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 06:18 PM |
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If your after cables for throttle that have to be long let me know...I work at a bike shop and can supply outer casings and also cables upto I think
3.5m.....Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 07:09 PM |
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We bought the bits required from Vehicle Wiring Products and made our own cables up.
Vehicle Wiring Products
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 09:46 PM |
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why not switch to hydraulics for the clutch
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