sometimes, stock cables ARE long enough. sometimes they arent. depends on the kit, and the apes.hi im building my first bike and i want to put apes on it, anyone know where i can get longer throtle adn clutch cables?
thanks
mike
the same....how? length? design?are the throttle and clutch cables the same cable? i have a grubbe 80 cc kit the apes are pretty big
Just try your cables first, or use a shoestring or something to mock it up. I think that Norman on here has a youtube page with a how-to on making cables.hi im building my first bike and i want to put apes on it, anyone know where i can get longer throtle adn clutch cables?
thanks
mike
will they be exact matches jsut take the springs off of the clutch cable and put them on the brake lines? or is it jerry rigging it with the brake cables?You can make both from bicycle brake cables.
For the clutch cable, the new brake cable will be a direct swap.will they be exact matches jsut take the springs off of the clutch cable and put them on the brake lines? or is it jerry rigging it with the brake cables?
thank you
sweet, thank you for all the helpFor the clutch cable, the new brake cable will be a direct swap.
For the throttle cable, you will have to use the old screw in fitting & solder a new tip onto it.
I drill a tiny 1/8" hole (3/16" deep) in a piece of wood, fill it with hot solder & stick the end of the new cable into it & let it cool for a few minutes before pulling it out.
oh holy jeebus...thats just regular solder? i didnt think it was. awesome.For the clutch cable, the new brake cable will be a direct swap.
For the throttle cable, you will have to use the old screw in fitting & solder a new tip onto it.
I drill a tiny 1/8" hole (3/16" deep) in a piece of wood, fill it with hot solder & stick the end of the new cable into it & let it cool for a few minutes before pulling it out.
Think about what I'm saying... If the old cable is 2' with 2-1/2" sticking out? the new cable would be 4' with 2-1/2" sticking out... get it?? measure how far the cable pulls back n forth in the sleeve!!im a complete noob at this so i wantto make sure. if the old cable it so short to use withthe bars how would i measure the pull with those bars with the new cable?