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Offline Whaleman

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Motion Pro Armor Coat cables (or Barnett)
« on: October 26, 2015, 03:23:00 AM »
Has anyone ordered custom cables from Motion Pro in the Armor Coat housing? Looks like a complete set (throttle, clutch,speedo, tac)would be $353.00. I have somewhat lower bars and would like the throttle and clutch a tad shorter which they will do for free. Dan
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2015, 07:52:33 AM »
My (new) motion pro clutch cable broke and stranded me. 
I'll save $250+ and stick to OEM Honda cables.
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2015, 10:52:15 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on October 26, 2015, 07:52:33 AM
My (new) motion pro clutch cable broke and stranded me. 
I'll save $250+ and stick to OEM Honda cables.

that's odd. Of all the parts to break I didn't expect a steel cable  ???

Did the cable snap, or did one of the fittings break off?

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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2015, 10:55:02 AM »
The fitting came off the end at the control. 
Luckily I kept my OEM cable.  I'm still using it today.
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2015, 02:06:16 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on October 26, 2015, 07:52:33 AM
My (new) motion pro clutch cable broke and stranded me. 
I'll save $250+ and stick to OEM Honda cables.

+1 to the suggestion from Flybox. I'll weigh in too regarding the unreliable quality control by MotionPro. I had ordered new throttle cables for my 550 and had to grind off part of the mounting bracket on the carb rack to get one to fit.
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2015, 02:45:27 PM »
I've got the cheap ones think I paid $15 for clutch ome cable on Amazon, It works ok.
I wanted to get there custom length ones because I have clip ons. But I just don't understand the price something like $100 just for you to cut them for me. Seems a little crazy.
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2015, 04:08:36 PM »
I really wanted the stainless braided cables. I thought for the money involved they would be like top quality. Dan
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2015, 04:12:46 PM »
OK, does anyone have experience with Barnett custom cables? Dan
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables (or Barnett)
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2015, 04:46:35 PM »
They were great, the nylon lined were so smooth..
 However when I last checked, I think they may no longer make them..
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables (or Barnett)
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2015, 08:49:22 PM »
I had motion to push and pull cables. The metal rusted extremely fast. I now have NOS OEMs cable. Much nicer IMO
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables (or Barnett)
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2015, 04:04:56 AM »
754, please go to the Barnett website. Looks to me like they still have what you refer to and do make custom cables. Dan
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables (or Barnett)
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2015, 07:40:23 PM »
I see the custom builds section , but the search for CB750 only brings up DOHC.

 If i ever run across an old barnett catalog, i will try to get the part numbers.. They probably still have the build info for stock lengths..
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Re: Motion Pro Armor Coat cables (or Barnett)
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2015, 07:55:59 PM »
I have superbars on my K4 so I ordered Euro spec cables from DSS and they are a perfect fit.
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