need shorter cables
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need shorter cables
With the narrower and shorter standard handle bars I have installed I need shorter throttle cables and shorter clutch cable. I have spent about an hour being very creative with routing options but failed to get a smooth clutch pull because of too many bends. Cable about 10 inches shorter would probably do.
Bikes in the Stable:
81 GL1100 newly purchased @ 53K mi, doing a naked conversion (project in active progress).
91 Yam TDM 850 - bought new, now 53k mi - my main ride
79 Yam SR500 - bought used in 1980 W/ 3,000 mi in showroom condition. Put in crate after purchase and is still waiting......
78 Yam SR500 in rough shape - waiting for custom Cafe conversion - a long term and inactive project.
Past bikes/miles driven: 83 Suzuki GS650/12.5k, 86 Yamaha SRX 600/10k, 79 Yamaha SR 500/53k, 73 Honda CL 450/12k
74 Honda CL360/16.3k
81 GL1100 newly purchased @ 53K mi, doing a naked conversion (project in active progress).
91 Yam TDM 850 - bought new, now 53k mi - my main ride
79 Yam SR500 - bought used in 1980 W/ 3,000 mi in showroom condition. Put in crate after purchase and is still waiting......
78 Yam SR500 in rough shape - waiting for custom Cafe conversion - a long term and inactive project.
Past bikes/miles driven: 83 Suzuki GS650/12.5k, 86 Yamaha SRX 600/10k, 79 Yamaha SR 500/53k, 73 Honda CL 450/12k
74 Honda CL360/16.3k
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Found my own source....
Found a guy localy that will shorten my existing cables the required 8 inches to fit my shorter handle bars.
Bikes in the Stable:
81 GL1100 newly purchased @ 53K mi, doing a naked conversion (project in active progress).
91 Yam TDM 850 - bought new, now 53k mi - my main ride
79 Yam SR500 - bought used in 1980 W/ 3,000 mi in showroom condition. Put in crate after purchase and is still waiting......
78 Yam SR500 in rough shape - waiting for custom Cafe conversion - a long term and inactive project.
Past bikes/miles driven: 83 Suzuki GS650/12.5k, 86 Yamaha SRX 600/10k, 79 Yamaha SR 500/53k, 73 Honda CL 450/12k
74 Honda CL360/16.3k
81 GL1100 newly purchased @ 53K mi, doing a naked conversion (project in active progress).
91 Yam TDM 850 - bought new, now 53k mi - my main ride
79 Yam SR500 - bought used in 1980 W/ 3,000 mi in showroom condition. Put in crate after purchase and is still waiting......
78 Yam SR500 in rough shape - waiting for custom Cafe conversion - a long term and inactive project.
Past bikes/miles driven: 83 Suzuki GS650/12.5k, 86 Yamaha SRX 600/10k, 79 Yamaha SR 500/53k, 73 Honda CL 450/12k
74 Honda CL360/16.3k
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With the Weber installed I have too long of cables also, but it isn't that big of a problem unless I remove the Vetter. I just run the throttle cables out past the headlight nacelle and back in. The choke was re-routed under the left Faux tank panel and through the panel mounting to the choke on the Weber, which is on the back of the Weber about six inches higher and more toward the center than it was. This routing prevents binding of the choke cable and premature wear.
For that run-down feeling -
Try Jaywalking!
1978 'Wing with Weber conversion, UnDressed
1976 Junkyard 'Wing with a Dyna ignition. Otherwise undressed.
Proud member of the "NGW CARTEL"
Try Jaywalking!
1978 'Wing with Weber conversion, UnDressed
1976 Junkyard 'Wing with a Dyna ignition. Otherwise undressed.
Proud member of the "NGW CARTEL"
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shorter cables
I am going to face that very thing on INFERNO. I am using Honda cb750 bars that are much shorter. I would think that cb750 cables would be short enough to work.
81 Naked resto/custom - INFERNO Cruiser ....complete frame up restore -DONE, BOTM July 2011
Newly aquired 84 std. Nekked
2008 Honda ST1300 - Gives the freedom to ride anywhere in the world without worry,
77 bagger, been garaged and sitting since 1985, Work in progress
Newly aquired 84 std. Nekked
2008 Honda ST1300 - Gives the freedom to ride anywhere in the world without worry,
77 bagger, been garaged and sitting since 1985, Work in progress
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