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Throttle cable fittings trouble
scudderfish - 31/1/14 at 11:17 AM

I'm redoing my throttle cable using parts from a push bike brake cable. I think I'm missing something Because my TB connection is on the passenger side (damn you America!), the route is an elongated S. When the pedal returns, it is easier for it to pop apart than push the inner through the outer like so :-


How is the outer meant to be constrained?

Regards,
Dave

DW100 - 31/1/14 at 11:45 AM

Ah yes a common issue.

It is best fixed by fitting a return spring on the pedal to keep tension on the cable, but I've seen all sorts in the past including lock wiring the two together and adhesive lined heat shrink.

dave_424 - 31/1/14 at 12:35 PM

If it is popping out at the pedal end then a stiffer return spring at the throttle body would help. I had a similar problem and just superglued the outer into the metal piece to stop it popping out.

samjc - 1/2/14 at 01:19 AM

Is a push bike cable safe enough to use, just a quick question as im a keen cyclist and i am due to set my cars pedals up and if i can get away with a heavy duty bike brake cable i may go that route instead. What are you using on both ends ?

scudderfish - 2/2/14 at 04:57 PM

I just bought a regular brake cable. There is a cylinder fixed to one end, and I'm using a solderless nipple at the other. My problem above was caused by the cable not being attached to the throttle body at the time. Now it is all connected it works fine, but I'm going to add some heat shrink later just to neaten it up.

Just make sure you have a pedal stop so that when you stamp on the pedal, you hit the stop before the throttle is completely open so that you don't strain the cable.

Regards,
Dave

[Edited on 2/2/14 by scudderfish]

rusty nuts - 2/2/14 at 05:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by samjc
Is a push bike cable safe enough to use, just a quick question as im a keen cyclist and i am due to set my cars pedals up and if i can get away with a heavy duty bike brake cable i may go that route instead. What are you using on both ends ?


Mines been fine for the last 5 or6 years,just a normal bike brake cable.

samjc - 2/2/14 at 05:49 PM

Excellent stuff guys. That is on my next shopping list.

matt_gsxr - 2/2/14 at 06:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by samjc
Is a push bike cable safe enough to use, just a quick question as im a keen cyclist and i am due to set my cars pedals up and if i can get away with a heavy duty bike brake cable i may go that route instead. What are you using on both ends ?


In the throttle application if the cable fails then you stop.

In the bike application if the cable fails then you crash.

I'd worry about you using our throttle cables for your brakes


Joking apart, these cables work very well, there is much less tension than in the bike application, also you can get all sorts of adapters and adjusters (noodles etc.) for very little money.

Matt