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Old 12-16-2008, 08:56 PM
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Question Throttle Cable

Hello everyone I was just wondering how I could attach my throttle on my weed wacker bike to my rear v brake cable? got any ideas ??

my cable is really short

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Old 12-17-2008, 05:38 AM
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Default Re: Throttle Cable

What kind of end does the carb use?
If it's the clamp on or ferrule style, go for it.
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Old 12-17-2008, 08:19 AM
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Default Re: Throttle Cable

To marry your throttle cable do the following.

"Go to the auto supply store and get yourself a pack of electrical wire connectors crimp type. Take one and run your throttle cable through it then back through leaving a loop at the end. Then crimp it down good. Now use a pair of plairs to flatten the loop.
Do exactly the same to the brake cable. inter coking the loops. It is very important that you mash the loop blat. That take the pressure off the crimp.

that should be light enough to return the carp throttle.

But take a look at the carp and see if you cant remove the throttle cable and install your brake cable directly to it. Sometimes you can and if so it is better to have one cable than to marry them
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thanks for the help
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