Winston Todge
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 08:01 PM |
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Throttle Cable for R1...
I found a thread last week about throttle cables for R1 carbs... Guess what I can't find it now. Someone mentioned a company that sold throttle
cables for custom motrbikes and things that could be cut to length. A Universal Throttle Cable kit or something...
What cables are people using for their throttle linkage? I've heard of people using tandem brake cables from bicycles. What about the outer
cable?
Ta for any help...
Pictures always welcome too!!
Chris.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 08:13 PM |
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Not sure if it'll have the right ends on it, but try just a normal brake cable from a bike. The outer cable can be easily cut down to suit and a
new end fitted if need be. It's what I've used in the past on various cars.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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DIY Si
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 08:18 PM |
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Didn't realise they did it all seperately. That or my local one doesn't yet.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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scoey m
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 08:32 PM |
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Hi mate
Bought my cable complete from mnr but as others say just use mtb cable exactly same as what i got but cheaper 
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dmac
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 08:41 PM |
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I just used a bicycle cable from Halfords but I had to file down the barrel nipple as it was fractionally too large to fit in the slot.
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RichieC
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 08:47 PM |
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Hi Chris, Im using a Tandem brake cable. I had the outer already from the MNR one but found that the inner was far too notchy and rough so only
needed a new inner but you can easily source a goretex or teflon one complete for about 6 or 7 quid.
You can get a clamp on type stop for pennies so dont worry a bout a crimped or soldered one.
Rgds
Richie
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Coose
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| posted on 13/8/06 at 09:24 PM |
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Try www.venhill.co.uk - look for their universal cable kit. They're about a tenner and a million times better than the pushbike
stuff, which feels rough and notchy.
[Edited on 13/8/06 by Coose]
Spin 'er off Well...
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Winston Todge
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 09:08 AM |
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Venhill! That was the company I was trying to think of!
Ta,
Chris.
Ta to all for their input.
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Ferrino
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| posted on 14/8/06 at 10:52 AM |
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I'm using a bicycle cable and it is silky smooth! It's lined with Teflon and needs no lubrication. Cheap as chips.
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