got all the bits in to make a throttle cable. i'm using 6mm solderless nipples, and i've got the cable adjusters and stuff.
when i measure up the cable to put the nipple on, should i start with the adjuster at the middle of its range or at its shortest? i'm going to
have to cut the cable to fit to the carbs, so i don't want to do it wrong and end up with a cable too short to put on the car and ruin it
would you mind creating a picture diary of this blake so I can see how you do it?
what is this solderless nippel you talk about?
I made my own brass nipple with grub screw so the length of cable was not so critical.
... but to answer your question, if the pedal and carbs are in place, then you can route the cable and put adjuster so it is 3/4 or more wound in -
the cable a bit will "streatch" as it settles.
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Originally posted by cd.thomson
would you mind creating a picture diary of this blake so I can see how you do it?
halfords - bike brake cable?
hmm, i'll have a look tomorrow perhaps.
i went to a independant bike shop a few weeks back, and they only had them 8mm i think. might have a go at butchering the cable that came with the
carbs. got nothing to lose i guess...
i think i'm more at the stage with this car i'd rather buy custom parts fully made rather than try and do it myself
To make life easy in the paddock I had a load of inner cables made up with a 6mm soldered nipple already fitted, I also ordered up 50 m of teflon
lined outer cable and the 6mm threaded adjusters and end caps.
So all you have to do is spec the length of your outer cable, the inner with nipple is 3m which can be cut back and then you just thead the adjuster,
outer and other adjuster, cut to length and terminate at pedal end.
Off the top of my head £15 plus vat and carriage.
Regards
Andy
[Edited on 12/9/09 by Andy B]
[Edited on 12/9/09 by Andy B]
excellent, thanks andy. can you remember where you got them from?
you haven't got any inner cable with 6mm nipple soldered on i could buy have you?
[Edited on 12/9/09 by blakep82]
Hi
I buy it all in in bulk because of the volume we get through but if you want to give me an outer length I will make one up and send it out for you,
all you need to do is terminate at pedal - tip here we buy those electrical joining strips, cut out the brass terminals, loop the inner through a hole
in the pedal and clamp off with the terminal piece.
Just give me a delivery addy and a contact number and I will sort it for you
regards
Andy
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Originally posted by 02GF74
halfords - bike brake cable?
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Originally posted by Andy B
Hi
I buy it all in in bulk because of the volume we get through but if you want to give me an outer length I will make one up and send it out for you, all you need to do is terminate at pedal - tip here we buy those electrical joining strips, cut out the brass terminals, loop the inner through a hole in the pedal and clamp off with the terminal piece.
Just give me a delivery addy and a contact number and I will sort it for you
regards
Andy
u2u 2u
Venhill do a fantastic throttle cable kit. It comes with several soldered nipples, adjusters and everything else needed to produce factory looking
cables.
They also do a very good clutch cable kit.
I have used these several times when converting 3x bikes to streetfighters and also on my Quantum Extreme.