Topic: Need a new throttle cable by Friday to ride the Rally!! **Got one thx!!**

[Tugboat]

'76 CB750F. By chance I still had the spare one strapped to my bike from our ride to Barber last year so I was able to fix it on the side of the road just now. I was able to get home, but it is by no means up to a 600+ mile trip this weekend. Where can I get one on such short notice? Motion Pro express shipping gets it here by the 7th. We leave on the 5th!!! HELP!

[grcamna2]

The cable you have installed now..is it new or used ? and if used is it worn out and frayed ?

[Tugboat]

The spare I had is used and stretched out. Not frayed, but really long.

[grcamna2]

I have some NOS cables from Motion Pro in my storage here, do you know the correct part# for it ? If I have one I will be able to put it into an envelope for USPS 1 day shipping if you have Paypal.

Edit: I just checked the Motion Pro book that I have in my Apt. and the Pull cable for your bike(which I'm just not certain if I have..) is Motion Pro# 02-0007

[Tugboat]

The MP number is 02-0007, Honda # 17910-341-000. Man, that would be totally great. Dealer here says it would be Sat or Mon. PM me yr paypal addy & I'll pay you right now!

[grcamna2]

I'll go drive to storage and see right now & if I have it I'll just send it right out(I would hope to tell you I have it..but it might be good to check w/ others in case I don't);what I was wondering was what time on Fri.did you need to leave ?

[Tugboat]

Leaving Saturday @ 8am, so I just need to have it by friday so I can put it on. THANK YOU!!!!

[grcamna2]

It's a 50/50 chance... & I'll hope for the best;I'm going to head out directly & try to get through traffic,  PM me w/ you're ph.# so I can call get you're address...just in case I do have it...;but please make another contact because I may not have it.

Edit:I don't have a hand held smart ph. so I'm hoping to hear from you so I can drive thru traffic across the valley here to find out & then get it to you USPS 1 day..IF I have it; what's you're ph.# ? PM me.

[Tugboat]

Done.

[Tugboat]

Well, @grcamna2 tried but didn't have the right cable (thanks for looking though!!).

Anyone else happen to have a spare new throttle cable?

[grcamna2]

Bump  Sorry about that Tugboat..next time;I hope someone here has a good cable for you by Fri. 

[72500john]

check with your local mom and pops bike shop. the one in my area will make you a new one..the cable part that is. cut the cable part to length and swedge new ends on.
hope this idea helps.

[grcamna2]

John,
   Do you have a spare cable from you're bike that Tugboat can use ? He told me it could be interchangeable w/ the CB500/550.

[72500john]

unfortunatley i do not...not even an old one

[grcamna2]

If it's meant to be You'll hear from someone tonight Tugboat;I want you to be able to go on that nice Rally 600+ mile ride ! 

[Bluto]

Tug..........

Did u check with Ray and Michael?  They gotta have a spare layin around..

I checked my crap and nothin there.



Hope ya make it man.

Bluto aka Bill

[Spanner 1]

Tug...... I'll pull the 2 cables off my K4 parts bike and look them over, should be the same part # , yes ?
Anyone know the 'un-stretched ' length of a stock throttle ( pull ) inner cable ( just for reference ) so I can tell how good/bad the one I have here is ?

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Best I can do to help! Using the -341 part number you gave it could be relatively easy with a selection like this:

CB500 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500-1000001
CB500K1 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500-2000001
CB500K2 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500-2100001
CB550 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-1000001
CB550F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-1109886
CB550F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-2000003 TO CB550F-2010866
CB550F A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-2100001 TO CB550F-2114871
CB550K A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-1230001
CB550K1 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-1200001
CB750F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750F-1000002 TO CB750F-1015054
CB750F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750F-2000003 TO CB750F-2022317
CB750K A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750-2540001 TO CB750-2575894
CB750K1 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750-1044650
CB750K2 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750-2000001
CB750K3 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750-2200001
CB750K4 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750-2300001
CB750K5 A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750-2500001

[Spanner 1]

Guess your S.O.L. Tug....... look  LOL,LOl !

2012 Round-The-World Godzilla Relay, Rules and Regulations;

vis; Rule 23, Subsection C, Part 11,
" Any signed-up participant experiencing a ' cable' ( see appendix for definition ) failure within 7 days of the commencement of said members participation in the Relay shall be barred from any and all enjoyment of the proceedings and shall refrain from any social intercourse with the legitimate riders already approved. "

Yours truly,
Godzilla.

Dang, he's harsh !

[70CB750]

Local bike store, thats where I would seek help. Too bad you not closer, I have new lines I could and did make throttle/clutch cables from.

[Tugboat]

LOL!!!!

First, I've gotta give a shout-out to Andrew Duthie over at Nashville Motorcycle Repair. This guy set up shop a little over a year ago and has quickly become one of the go-to dudes in town for bike work. After I was unable to even order a cable through THE HONDA DEALER DOWN THE STREET that would get here by Friday - and this was on a Wednesday afternoon at around 2pm mind you - Andrew was able to order a couple of Motion Pro's from his distributor and they *should* be here Friday afternoon. Super guy, great work and great work ethic.
http://www.nashvillemotorcyclerepair.com/

Second, as per usual, that crazy Spanner1 comes through with a decent used cable off his K4 parts bike. Seriously, this guy has saved my a$$ several times and I owe him bigtime. Ray, I got your beers this weekend!

[grcamna2]

Great news man  !