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babyfood1217 · « **on:** May 23, 2006, 07:11:45 PM »

Clutch cable - it broke on my way to work today. Not ten miles from work, I just pulled off the interstate and was luckily right across the road from a gas station, about to make the last stretch through the desolate countryside, when my clutch lever slammed into the handle and the bike lurched and died. The damn nubbly thing that catches in the slot of the lever ripped right off and dropped to the ground. Sad me had to wait through a terribly long day, hoping not only that my local bike shop would have the new cable, but also that the bike would still be there when I got back. So, here's the moral of my story. Be prepared for anything.

-Chris Gerber

oldbiker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:05:27 AM »

That 'nubby' thing. You could buy and carry with you a spare with a fixing screw. It's like a small barrel with a hole through the side for the cable and a small screw in the end to tighten and grip the cable. It is good enough to get you running and home.

mcpuffett · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:12:37 AM »

i carry a old tobbaco tin , it has spare points and condensers, also a variety of solderless nipples , i had to use 1 last year when my clutch cable did the same thing , got me home 30 miles

mick.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:24:03 AM »

Did you say "nipples"?

Raul

mcpuffett · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2006, 12:31:54 AM »

yep nipples

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:20:36 AM »

Watch it you lot. The great moderator's post-sifting programme has detected the word "nipples"

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2006, 02:32:30 AM »

I often post in a music forum and the language check is so lame that even the word "HELL" is automatically banned.

Raul

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2006, 02:37:59 AM »

Quote

That 'nubby' thing. You could buy and carry with you a spare with a fixing screw. It's like a small barrel with a hole through the side for the cable and a small screw in the end to tighten and grip the cable. It is good enough to get you running and home.

I think I envision this, sounds like an interesting little gadget to have along. Can you be more specific about what it's called and where to find one??

scunny · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2006, 02:39:53 AM »

thru a sad affliction I support S#$%*horpe United. thus the scunny, some mail programs think S#$%*horpe is the gateway to a porn empire....... #$%* are they?

bryanj · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2006, 07:07:44 AM »

Bob they are actually called, wait for the hellfire and damnation, SOLDERLESS NIPPLES. I used to make up lots of cables at one time and over here they are not allowed on brake cables at anual test so here is a trick. On one side of the hole in the brass nipple that the cable goes through open up the diameter, push the cable through and "mushroom" the end so it fits the bigger diameter then warm up the assembly and drop some solder in. Instant SOLDERED NIPPLE

oldbiker · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2006, 07:11:47 AM »

Hi Bob,As Brian says they are called solderless nipples. His answer makes a good repair but the idea of these is a "get you home" solution. Please excuse the rough freehand sketch. It is very simple to make if you have a lathe or a friend with access to one.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2006, 08:00:23 AM »

nipple

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2006, 08:04:49 AM »

Tell you what Bryan, no wonder the DOT doesn't approve them. I've never used and I don't trust much on it either. I also rather solder them; less chances of going loose.

Raul

eldar · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2006, 08:32:09 AM »

You take what you get in order to get home!

DrMark · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2006, 09:01:16 AM »

I like the idea of having a couple of these in my saddlebag. Where can I buy these in the U.S.? What sizes do I need?

mcpuffett · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2006, 09:33:26 AM »

thats what they are fellas a simple get you home

, if you get them good and tight and try not to use the clutch to much they will work

mick.

rt · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2006, 10:05:59 AM »

DrMark: if not sure why not simply go into an automotive shop and ask '..excuse me, but what size should my nipples be?'

hcritz · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:49:41 AM »

Hey Guys...
Our Lowe's had "Brass Nipples" ...the "screw" type...in all differnt sizes...think I'll pick up some for emergencies!
Hadn't thought about a clutch cable failure...

grumburg · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2006, 03:43:05 PM »

Do they get hard if you blow on them?

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2006, 03:49:36 PM »

Quote from: oldbiker on May 24, 2006, 07:11:47 AM

Hi Bob,As Brian says they are called solderless nipples. His answer makes a good repair but the idea of these is a "get you home" solution. Please excuse the rough freehand sketch. It is very simple to make if you have a lathe or a friend with access to one.

Thanks, understood the drawing fine and the next set of photos as well. Almost looks like the same principle used for joining elec. wires inside boxes before they came up with wire nuts.

grumburg · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2006, 03:59:00 PM »

Had one break on a 650 Yamaha as I pulled into my garage at a pretty good clip. Only time a ever used the kill button. Came in real handy!

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