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deacon · #41 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 09:42 AM

I saw that norm, what I am working on is a logic for the story on my blog. If you are in a small town and the clutch cable breaks, could you go to a hardware store and make a lawn mower cable work till you got home. I think it would work well enough for a while at least. I think a good emergency list of "make do" stuff would be nice to have around.

**Norman** · #42 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 09:50 AM

carry a special little cable end made with brass drilled and threaded and a length of
1/16" flex aircraft cable which you can get at a hardware store, I can put up some pictures later if you would like.

You guys want a how to on a cable end mold? Let me know, I'll show you all how to make one in the shop step by almost step
Today so let me know.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #43 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:04 PM

Sounds like that would fit in the tool box/bag.

deacon · #44 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:10 PM

yes you need to show me what you are talking about. I don't have any idea what it looks like.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #45 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:16 PM

I think they are called a cable end clamps- I get them at the Tractor Supply Co. or Ace hardware.

The end of the cable slips through the hole in it, then you tighten an allen head screw down on the cable.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #46 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:17 PM

Cable End Clamp

**Bikeguy Joe** · #47 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:18 PM

Well, that one has a regulat hex head bolt on it...

**Norman** · #48 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:21 PM

I can show down and dirty cable clamp then a how to on a mold to cast cable ends sound like fun? I can also do an end for the throttle I've shown that on here before.
What about shorter cable need a show how on that?

**Norman** · #49 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:28 PM

Deacon
Your story guy should carry a vice grip pliers he could make a make shift clutch lever control off the clutch arm until he could get to a town for proper repairs. I limped a honda goldwing home by using my fingers on the throttle linkage cause the throttle cable broke and I didn't have any tools and the old lady was on behind made for some interesting riding and a very sore finger.
Norman

deacon · #50 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:33 PM

Ah I have a set of those little brass tubes with a bolt to make an adjustable end. I have those I use on the end of my throttle cable since I don't have a twist accelerator. I bought mine at the auto parts store. I kept all of the extras since these days you have o buy an assortment.

Norman I have seen your how to from the other site and it looks good. I noticed on the new cables I bought from the bike store that there are two parts to the ends. there is a smaller bit then the bulge. I think I could just grind off th big blob to make the smaller end on the throttle cable inside the carb.