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Offline medic09

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Cables: brands?
« on: January 19, 2007, 09:46:37 AM »
Who makes original equipment Honda cables?  Alternatively, who makes good aftermarket cables for a '78 CB750K.  I figure on replacing the throttle and choke as long as I have the carbs off.

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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2007, 09:58:50 AM »
Motion Pro..... ;)

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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2007, 10:01:21 AM »
Second the vote of confidence for Motion Pro cables.

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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2007, 10:46:08 AM »
its a k8,it doesnt matter. ;D
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2007, 10:59:51 AM »
its a k8,it doesnt matter. ;D

au contraire! (or something like that).

all the more reason to supply it with parts fitting it's stature; the last and evolutionary apex of the breed...   ;D

besides, it's my daily ride; I need to rely on it.   ;)
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2007, 11:46:09 AM »
+3 for MotionPro.  I replaced my choke cable with one.  It's 2-piece instead of one; not sure why but I'm guessing the barrel in between the piece is a length adjuster.

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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2007, 11:54:59 AM »
ahhh,i see you`ve  been reading the same bible eldar has. ;D
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2007, 12:33:02 PM »
ahhh,i see you`ve  been reading the same bible eldar has. ;D

na, I reached such important conclusions based on their inevitability...  ;)

And I've been reading Eldar's bible.  :D
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2007, 12:45:39 PM »
hahahahaha ;D
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 12:33:18 PM »
Does anyone have a link/price for the motion pro set?
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009, 01:56:35 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2009, 04:20:03 PM »
Having spent years buying Motion Pro then going back to Honda cables...Ill never go back...Honda quality is so superior to Motion Pro...money well spent ;-)

Dont go cheap on the bike  ;)

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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009, 04:52:03 PM »
Honda cables are not much more money. Once I get out from under Christmas, I will by a set from Honda. If the new set is the quality of the old set, I should be good for 30 more years. Well the bike may last that long, me I am not so sure of. 
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2009, 05:00:23 PM »
Well either are good. I got motion pro for throttle and choke. They work just fine. I can actually turn my throttle with my thumb and fore finger with no trouble. Motion pro should be lubed but I have heard no for the honda cables?

Medic, if duster had read the bible, he would know the k8 is best. But I think his k1 rides so rough that his vision is blurred! :D

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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2009, 05:25:44 PM »
Well either are good. I got motion pro for throttle and choke. They work just fine. I can actually turn my throttle with my thumb and fore finger with no trouble. Motion pro should be lubed but I have heard no for the honda cables?

Medic, if duster had read the bible, he would know the k8 is best. But I think his k1 rides so rough that his vision is blurred! :D
That goes without saying. It took Honda 9 years to perfect the model.
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« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2009, 02:18:01 AM »
its a k8,it doesnt matter. ;D

au contraire! (or something like that).

Your french is good  ;D
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« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2009, 05:45:53 AM »
I have replaced all my cables with Motion Pro no problems I use their lube I bought the cable lubber and still haven't figured it out seems to get more lube on me and the bike than the cable. The main reason I went with Motion Pro was I added 2" risers and needed longer cables they made them up for me good price and fast delivery I have had no problems.

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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2009, 10:22:34 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2009, 11:07:53 AM »


  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2009, 02:02:23 PM »
Wonder how the rest of it goes ;)

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« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2009, 04:27:30 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2009, 08:22:35 PM »
Well I bought a parts unlimited clutch cable for $15 and am not too happy with it.  The quality seems okay but it doesn't really match the OEM.  My bike is a cb500k and the oem # on this cable is for a 550.  It has a longer overall length but the throw was the same.  I had to use the original end piece where the cable enters the case because the new cable's end didn't fit in there.  Parts Unlimited cable is listed for a bunch of Hondas.  I wonder how many other models won't match quite right.
For the extra six bucks I'll get a Honda cable next time.

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« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2009, 09:53:05 PM »
I can't believe this thread was dredged up after two years!  :o
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« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2009, 09:44:04 AM »
I can't believe this thread was dredged up after two years!  :o

cables are still breaking ;D
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