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Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: Dennis Jones on December 30, 2004, 07:32:47 PM

OK, after having a 5' long stick cause me to take a header at the Monster Mt. CC it is time to take some preventative measures. What are you in the know guys doing? I'm thinking of useing stranded cable but I don't know how to swag the ends.Thanks in advance.

Dennis Jones

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: Lew Mayer on December 30, 2004, 09:23:25 PM

Dennis, I've seen aluminum swedge ends that you hammer together after you make your loop. I also may have an old kit for cable guards. If I can find one I'll send it to you. E-mail me your address in case I find one. Didn't know you went down so hard, Dude. Take your brake pedal off and you won't have to worry about it. You don't need it.
If I find one, it might cost you some of that good local beer you had.
Lew Mayer

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: firstturn on December 30, 2004, 09:48:01 PM

Dennis,
I will be on vacation for a week, but after I get back I will buy and send you what you need. If you are in a Lowe's they normally have the connecting pieces that are made out of aluminun. Let me know if you don't find it.

Ron Carbaugh

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: slvrbrdfxr on December 30, 2004, 10:34:46 PM

Hi All,
I'm pretty sure either Moose or MSR makes a brushguard kit that comes with the cables and swags. If I remember correctly, the kit has enough stuff to do a couple bikes. You can probably find the kit in the Parts Unlimited catalog at most any bike shop. Hope this helps.
Dave McCullough

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: Dave Withrow on December 31, 2004, 12:42:40 AM

Dennis, Dennis, Dennis........O ye of little faith. I have an original brush guard loop with the bash plate. All you had to do was ask. Had any bananas lately?
Dave

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: Steve Minor on December 31, 2004, 08:06:54 AM

I recently bought some cable and swags at my local Lowe's Home Improvement Store. They had all sorts of cable, fittings and swags in various sizes......I used them to repair a garage door.

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: Dennis Jones on December 31, 2004, 09:05:25 AM

Thanks for all the help guys ( except Dave's offer of a banana, Michelle still laughs about that ;) ) Lew you may be on to something, if I take the brake off I may be able to keep up with you. We have a Lowes in town, I will see what they have or look into the Moose kit. See you at the races.

Dennis Jones

Title: Shifter and Brake Brush Gaurds
Post by: Chakka on December 31, 2004, 08:07:53 PM

Dennis,

Try a sailing supply place like //www.layline.com
My other interest is sail boat racing and I spend a lot of time nico-pressing stainless wire into soft brass sleeves. Layline has all the wire, crimps and swaging tools you would need to do the job

Chris

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