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Offline veloracermike

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Proper cable end soldering
« on: September 17, 2012, 05:51:09 PM »
So I shortened my clutch cable and soldered on a new brass cable.  This lasted about 320mi before it came off this afternoon.  Anyone have a good process for ensuring this won't happen to me again?
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Offline RickB

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Re: Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2012, 06:03:41 PM »
I have yet to do it myself but I intend to follow the instructions in this video to the letter:

How to shorten and solder motorcycle control cables

Maybe there's something in their that helps.

Rick.
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Offline veloracermike

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Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2012, 06:13:58 PM »
Thanks. I did it wrong.


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Re: Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2012, 08:40:45 PM »
Those barrels are brazed not soldered.
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Offline Elan

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Re: Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2012, 11:51:18 AM »
ive seen those barrels for sale with a set screw in them too.

 Or just buy a shorter cable ;D
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Offline veloracermike

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Re: Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2012, 12:39:12 PM »
Quote from: Elan on September 18, 2012, 11:51:18 AM
ive seen those barrels for sale with a set screw in them too.

 Or just buy a shorter cable ;D

Yeah I'm going to re-solder (braze lucky braze) this one and also order a shortened one from MotionPro.  I figure this homemade one will be my back up.
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Offline Roach Carver

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Re: Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2012, 06:25:16 PM »
I have never been able to drill out the old cable.
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Re: Proper cable end soldering
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2012, 06:35:52 PM »
Quote from: roach carver on September 18, 2012, 06:25:16 PM
I have never been able to drill out the old cable.

I don't think you drill that wire is tuff. Heat it and push it out the way it went in.
Ken
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