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Offline DHuffman

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Custom Throttle Cables?
« on: October 29, 2019, 01:37:28 PM »
Hey guys,
Bike broke down on me earlier today - throttle cable broke. I have an R6 front end on my bike, so neither the stock cables nor the R6 cables are appropriate. I used a Vehill Custom Throttle Cable kit, which comes with solder-on barrel ends. However, we COULD NOT get the solder to stick (I dont have a solder pot), so ended up having to use some of the clamp on type (which failed).

Now that I have the custom cables and know the lengths and everything I need, does anyone know a good place to have a set made?

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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2019, 04:01:30 PM »
Why would front end choice affect cable length?  You are running clip ons I assume.  Clip ons on stock front end or clip ons  on r6...cables gonna be the same length.  I would just order cables for euro market cb750 and if they are a little too long just loop em out front more
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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2019, 05:04:47 PM »
All you need for a solder pot is a pipe end cap and propane torch.   I've made cables with a weller 325 soldering gun but the pot works much better.  The parts guys in a shop I worked in during the 70s would make cables while you waited. 

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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2019, 06:16:05 PM »
All you need for a solder pot is a pipe end cap and propane torch.   I've made cables with a weller 325 soldering gun but the pot works much better.  The parts guys in a shop I worked in during the 70s would make cables while you waited.

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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2019, 06:47:13 PM »
All you need to do with the nipples is open one side of the hole out to a bigger diameter push the inner through from the small end and form a "mushroom" on the end of the inner that just fits in the bigger hole then fill the hole with solder. Easier to do than describe!
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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2019, 08:19:27 AM »
Use plumbers acid soldering paste, and don't be economical with it. Heat with a propane torch or one of those high wattage soldering irons for sheet metal work if you have one - and use plumbers 50/50 solder (NOT lead free). Electronic 60/40 and lead free solder are softer than 50/50 plumbing solder (which may be hard to find now?).
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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2019, 07:18:21 AM »
Once on my Suzuki i took the end of the cable and crimped a rivet ( w/o steel pin )  with the mushroom side towards the grip stop . It is still on there to this day 10 years later . I also have a high quality crimper  which makes all the difference in the world .  Good luck .
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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2019, 07:36:09 AM »
If u still don't feel like fixing yours, motion pro makes custom. I got a quote once. I did not buy them. Seems like 40-50$ ea?
Also, most HD shops either do it, or know of a local shop that does. We still have a leftover 70s custom parts shop for chopper builds that does cables!

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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2019, 12:03:47 PM »
 Plumbing solder is mostly lead free these days and has a high melting point. My Weller soldering iron just makes it mushy. 50/50 however works great with a good flux.
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Re: Custom Throttle Cables?
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2019, 07:27:55 AM »
If u still don't feel like fixing yours, motion pro makes custom. I got a quote once. I did not buy them. Seems like 40-50$ ea?
Also, most HD shops either do it, or know of a local shop that does. We still have a leftover 70s custom parts shop for chopper builds that does cables!

Well since my cables aren't run-of-the-mill CB750 cables, MotionPro charges the "custom" rate of $150-200 for a set...

Didn't think to check with harley. Where about are you located? I'd be interested in shipping the cables to a shop if you know of one - my local place just sends them to Motion Pro.