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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Chakka on February 18, 2008, 12:34:18 PM

Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: Chakka on February 18, 2008, 12:34:18 PM
I have experianced a problem on a Jackpiner I am putting together. It has a Magura trap door throttle and a 30mm Bing. The cable I bought for the bike (labled for this combo) is too long and thus the tiny peg slips from its seat in the carb slide after a few turns of the throttle. I have extended the length of the threaded sections on the carb and the cable. I have even added a threaded length to the throttle body but still no luck. Its like the outer cover of the cable is too short or the inner cable is too long. Any ideas?

Chris
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: Lew Mayer on February 18, 2008, 12:47:22 PM
Sounds like the wrong cable.

Lew Mayer
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: cubfan1968 on February 18, 2008, 08:59:34 PM
Alot of cycle shops have ability to make new cables or maybe do some surgery on your existing cable. I had to have this done when I switched over to a Magura 314 throttle.

Rod Whitman
Omaha, Nebraska
1972 Six Day (Rider)
1972 Six Day (Project)
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: Lew Mayer on February 18, 2008, 09:44:20 PM
I wondered if they didn't sell you one for a 314 by mistake.

Lew Mayer
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: johnnysurf1 on February 20, 2008, 10:37:06 AM
i've experienced this same problem on my jackpiner i shortened the cable and it works good for now but i'm looking for a new one
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: Chakka on February 20, 2008, 12:29:50 PM
John,

How did you shorten your cable? Did you use a crimp or nico press sleeve?
Thanks
Chris
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: Kip Kern on February 20, 2008, 01:05:39 PM
I cut mine with a die grinder and silver solder a tip on the end.  Mapp Gas and silver solder from Home Depot.  Takes less than 15 minutes
Title: Throttle Cable Lengths
Post by: johnnysurf1 on February 22, 2008, 12:22:26 PM
i cut it with side cutters a little shorter, then silver soldered the end it works,i've done this to many cables.if you go to your bike shop they have an assortment of sleeves,barrel ends to do this ,just like kip kern did with mapp gas