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gary sb6r
Joined: 09 Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Location: Isle of wight uk
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:22 pm Post subject: sb6r throttle cables what are they ? |
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Push throttle cable has come apart on my SB6R
Pull cable looks a bit tired as well.
I was hopefull that a standard set of cables from suzuki WP would fit
but unfortunately not.
Anyone know what and where I can get these cables from I have tried
Venhill and they can only make copies from the original (4 weeks lead time)
any help gratefully accepted
Gary _________________ G Smith.
Current rides, SP2, CBX special, ZX12R, ZX7R, GPZ1100a2 , SB6R, 1200 daytona |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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I'd have said Venhill
Could you get their repair kits and replace the cores ? _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Venhill sell a kit for making your own cables. You will need a powerful soldering iron, or a solder pot.
Not cheap, but then nor are one off cables (a choke cable for my Dieci came to about £45 once VAT and postage was included).
All the best
Katy |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:28 am Post subject: |
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You can use screw / bolt on nipples.
I use bolt on with exup cables _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Jonny B Bad
Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 555 Location: NE London
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:35 am Post subject: SB6R cables |
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Making your own cables is not difficult, but as Admin says, you need a solder pot. A soldering iron, doesn't do the job nearly effectively enough. If you've gone to the expense of a solder pot, you also want a birds nest tool to prepare the end of the cables to go into the nipple. There won't be much change out of £250, which militates in favour of getting Venhill to make them up for you, unless you've a number of bikes over which to defray the cost. _________________ What, Jonny's gone! |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hiya
I bought a cheap solder pot, for just over £10. Seems to work fine although it holds more solder than you would think
I haven't got a bird cage tool. Just splay the ends out once the nipple is on the cable then solder. I have used a soldering iron, but it is an 80w one and barely adequate for the job
All the best
Katy |
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Jonny B Bad
Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 555 Location: NE London
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: SB6R cables |
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Looks like I've been mugged again
But I would recommend the bird cage tool - just do me a favour & keep it to yourself, if you manage to pick one up for ten bob _________________ What, Jonny's gone! |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Like everything you can buy the cheapest of the cheap or the Rolex version...... |
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Jonny B Bad
Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 555 Location: NE London
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: SB6R cables |
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True enough Stockcar and my solder pot keeps time like no other _________________ What, Jonny's gone! |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:50 am Post subject: |
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Hi
I have no doubt that there are better solder pots, but for occasional use this one is fine.
Bird caging tool is tempting, but at £100 they are not cheap
All the best
Katy |
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Bud977
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 525 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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I've never heard of a bird caging tool so I googled it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV3XLAG3jx8
It's a tool for flaring out the end of the cable. You learn something every day.
I use one of those mini gas powered soldering torches for most things on the bike so I don't have problems heating up the cable ends when making a cable. I've made a heap of accelerator and clutch cables and never had a failure even without the mysterious bird caging tool. |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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I wondered if the throttle cable would benefit from a 90 deg bend at the carb end ??? _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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gary sb6r
Joined: 09 Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Location: Isle of wight uk
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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looks like making my own cable is the way ahead
i like the idea of the bend at the carb end to save the kinked cable
Took the old girl out today and put a massive smile on my face.
Just love the sound of that beast
Even better news I got a fuel float level switch and even better it looks like it might fit.
I will let you know how I get on once the sun hides and the rain comes back
cheers for all your help _________________ G Smith.
Current rides, SP2, CBX special, ZX12R, ZX7R, GPZ1100a2 , SB6R, 1200 daytona |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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I got on the 6 at the weekend, about 4.5 hours ... I'm rusty and a bit scared but nice sitting at 70 ☺ on the A1 where the engine goes quiet
Still got jobs to do and the rear number plate mudgard wanted to fall off !!! _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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gary sb6r
Joined: 09 Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Location: Isle of wight uk
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Got venhil to custom make me some cables for the SB6R from my template
They should have the specs now should anyone need a set
Should save someone some hassle _________________ G Smith.
Current rides, SP2, CBX special, ZX12R, ZX7R, GPZ1100a2 , SB6R, 1200 daytona |
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