sambo83
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 05:19 PM |
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Just bought my first bec but throttle cable snapped
Hi gents good news is bought my first ever kit car and bec.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/924529.htm
drove it from yorkshire to sandbach and to be honest was pleased to get home!
did not like motorway at all, also car got soooo loud at about 70?? seemed ok accelerating and slowing but when maintaining this speed it was really
loud, anyway got it home and took a few of family out for a drive then the throttle cable snapped!!!!!!! managed to turn tick over up and crawled
home,
The cable seems to have come out of the cylinder shapped holder which it's soldered to or fixed to at the carb end and thats still stuck in
there, engine is a fireblade, does anyone know best way to get it out, if it has a grub screw to refit cable, and if not where i could get a cable
from tommorow? MK said post cheque etc. but that will be ages so any quick fixes eg bike shop or lawnmower shop? thanks in advance
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 05:23 PM |
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Cycle gear/brake cable is the usual way.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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Andy B
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 05:24 PM |
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We can supply a cable with nipple already soldered on with outer cable and correct adjusters on the end for you, all you need to do is cut inner to
length and terminate pedal end. If thats any help give me a call on 01449 736633 - I will be at the unit all day Saturday
regards
Andy
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britishtrident
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 05:47 PM |
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Unless you fix the real problem it will happen again and again and again.
You have to fit an adjustable throttle pedal stop --- the loud pedal when pushed to the floor should to be able overstrain the cable or worse
break the carbs.
The pedal stop should be set so the pedal can only open the throttles 98% not try to force more than fully open.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 05:51 PM |
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Ahhhh - the voice of reason - rely on MR BT!!! 
On the MK's - there is also the in-line problem on t'other end... the throttle tube can be offest to the pedal - so much so that the cable
rubs and chaffs against the said tube and eventually snaps.
Steve
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sambo83
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 05:52 PM |
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thanks for the help gents, andy where is your unit? and I only need internal cable cheers?
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 06:25 PM |
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Sambo;
Andy's unit is just outside Ipswich... But I'm sure he'd post you one asap if that's what you wanted to do!
I have sent you a U2U mate (top/centre of the screen!)
ATB
Steve
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 06:38 PM |
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Buy earplugs and a crash helmet, blade should be pulling about 6900 rpm at 69.99999mph (really must get a new keyboard for the laptop the key between
6 and 8 don't work) you've still got at least 4000 rpm to go. take it easy get to know it's limits, and for god's sake
DON'T PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN WITH COLD TYRES IT WILL BITE YOU....
enjoy and welcome
tony
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 07:39 PM |
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Nor on damp or greasy roads - I have a 100 BHP x-flow car, and it'll spin its wheels if I floor it in third on a damp road...
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mediabloke
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 09:58 PM |
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But don't do what I did today - driving on the motorway in the Indy for the first time in ages - gripping the wheel so tight your fingers go
whiter than a soap commercial...
Great timing though, btw. Just in time for spring & summer.
Thanks from me to Mr BT, too - I'm going to make sure I have a throttle stop. Don't want a set of carbs to add to my
hopefully-staying-short shopping list. 
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