Throttle cable and repairs
- Thread starter Xiodinc
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Has anyone shortened the clutch sheathing? I don't like the look of 2 extra feet flapping in the breeze. If I pulled the inner cable and cut the sheathing to length, should I have the metal end cap re-installed?
That pack i got from walmart came with a whole bunch of metal end caps,but i shortened my throttle and clutch cable and sheaths without the metal end caps and still work great. Im using a brake lever for throttle and shorten the cable at the lever, the clutch cable was shortened at the clutch lever on engine. I don't like having 2 extra feet of cable for the throttle or clutch either.
So it don't matter if you put a metal cap on the end,but if you have one laying around or if you can reuse the old one go ahead.
My bike is from china, bike cables from china, engine from china, parts are as good as the installer.
So it don't matter if you put a metal cap on the end,but if you have one laying around or if you can reuse the old one go ahead.
My bike is from china, bike cables from china, engine from china, parts are as good as the installer.
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that walmart cable pack is awesome for stretch choppers and tall handle bars also. I have several packs of it. wish I could have found that kind of thing when i was a kid. the memories of soaking frozen cables in used motor oil....
bike shops usually have a higher quality cable. i've got a stainless steel one for 1.50. it'll outlast the walmart junk.
plus, i hate walmart.
plus, i hate walmart.
wish we had a bike shop any where near. Maybe I should open one. I think the closest one is about 200 miles away.
back to throttle. How long should the cable be from the housing? my cable broke before i could measure.
In Norman's help section of this forum, you can find most all answers to common problems with these 2-stroke engines.
Here is a link to the one where he teaches us all how to shorten or repair a throttle cable: http://motorbicycling.com/f39/norm-shortening-throttle-cable-9010.html
Here is a link to the one where he teaches us all how to shorten or repair a throttle cable: http://motorbicycling.com/f39/norm-shortening-throttle-cable-9010.html
the cable should be around 47 to 48mm in length measured from the outer housing to the small retainer on the end of the throttle cable this measurement is with the other end mounted in the throttle and the throttle at idle or closed.
