Throttle cable nipple thing

[Mind_Reader7]

I ordered some new handles for my bike, and the throttle cable needs the little nipples on the end that goes into the carb. At the moment I'm using a brake cable nipple wihch has been cut/filed down, but I know this will break off easy. What should I use?

 

[BarelyAWake]

This may be of some help, Norm even made a vid http://motorbicycling.com/f39/norm-shortening-throttle-cable-9010.html


BTW - the title of this thread made me lol o.o

 

[Mind_Reader7]

Thanks man. Would I be able to do this with a normal soldering iron?

 

[2door]

Thanks man. Would I be able to do this with a normal soldering iron?

Yes, but clean the cable with a good degreasing solvent before applying the heat or flux. An electric soldering gun/iron works great. As with any soldering process cleanliless is essential to a good solder joint.
Tom

 

[Mind_Reader7]

Yes, but clean the cable with a good degreasing solvent before applying the heat or flux. An electric soldering gun/iron works great. As with any soldering process cleanliless is essential to a good solder joint.
Tom

I'll be buying a new cable when I do it. I consider myself a soldering pro, as I wired my own guitar

 

[Cabinfever1977]

If you're going to buy a new cable, why not buy a cable that already has a small end for the carb, there sold for $5-10 on the sites that sell engine kits.

 

[Mind_Reader7]

Because it takes me half hour to ride down town get some silver solder/new cable and get home. This is opposed to waiting for stuff via mail.

 

[Cabinfever1977]

Thats true, i don't like waiting either.

 

[Goat Herder]

Norms video was helpful its a piece of cake real easy. One can break a stock cable around 2000 miles... Done it.