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Throttle cables
Matt21 - 29/5/13 at 07:57 PM

Hi all

im matt and ive just signed up on here
I bought myself an MK Indy last week after borrowing my girlfriends dads fisher fury to enter a race in, i just had to have one myself!!

a couple of days after getting it the throttle cable ended up snapping and im not sure where to get a new one from!

it is 1.7meters long

has a 6mm eye on one end (to go over a bolt on the bottom of the peddle)

and has a lead barrel nipple on the other end to go the the throttle on a 919 fireblade engine

can anyone help me out? even a universal 'make it yourself' kit would be enough!

its just bodged together atm so i could get it home!

thanks!


Poorscousertommy - 29/5/13 at 08:07 PM

Not used them myself (yet), but most on the forum recommend speedycables (www.speedycables.com).

HTH


Matt21 - 29/5/13 at 08:14 PM

thanks, set a request off to them to get a price

anywhere else to try?

or does anyone know if the cable i have is off another vehicle? bit of a long shot i guess!


wombat - 29/5/13 at 08:59 PM

Try your local motorcycle shop, mine has made cables for me for mx bikes, karts, law mowers and all sorts. Take old one with you for a pattern.


Hopley89 - 29/5/13 at 09:17 PM

Hi an welcome to the site ..
Iv got an escort throttle cable if that would be any use to you
If you send me a u2u with email ill send u a couple of pics
Dan


mark chandler - 29/5/13 at 09:21 PM

Mine uses a push bike rear brake cable, no point making it expensive, in the old days for long runs you cut down a hillman imp cable.



[Edited on 29/5/13 by mark chandler]


rdodger - 29/5/13 at 09:24 PM

Venhill have some good stuff.


Sloan85 - 29/5/13 at 09:28 PM

Something like New Venhill Universal Throttle Cable Motorcycle Trials Kit, great product | eBay maybe.


britishtrident - 29/5/13 at 09:36 PM

Throttle cables break because the pedal is pulling the cable taught at full throttle, the pedal movement should only pull the throttle to 99% open not 101% or even 100%.


Matt21 - 30/5/13 at 01:00 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I've tried a brake cable, the barrel nipple is too big though. It could be filed down to fit if needs be I guess....

As for the reason why it snapped. Indeed you are right, the first thing I did was make an adjustable pedal stop. It was only a couple of days after buying it


mark chandler - 30/5/13 at 07:42 AM

Filed mine down now you mention it