Matt21
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 07:57 PM |
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Throttle cables
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!
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Poorscousertommy
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 08:07 PM |
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Not used them myself (yet), but most on the forum recommend speedycables (www.speedycables.com).
HTH
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Matt21
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 08:14 PM |
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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!
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wombat
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 08:59 PM |
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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.
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Hopley89
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 09:17 PM |
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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
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mark chandler
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 09:21 PM |
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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]
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rdodger
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 09:24 PM |
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Venhill have some good stuff.
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Sloan85
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 09:28 PM |
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Something like New Venhill Universal Throttle Cable Motorcycle Trials Kit, great product | eBay maybe.
http://mkindygsxr.blogspot.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 09:36 PM |
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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%.
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Matt21
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 01:00 AM |
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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 
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mark chandler
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| posted on 30/5/13 at 07:42 AM |
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Filed mine down now you mention it
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