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Jaguar
Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Albany NY
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:18 pm Post subject: SB6R Throttle Cable Options |
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So I am having a bit of a problem.
My SB6R had sat for a number of years (What Bimota doesn't) and some moisture got into the "Pull" cable and damaged the internal wire.
I sent both cables to Venhill to get replicated. They claimed that they did not have a SKU to order, even though a couple of members here claim to have already sent them cables to replicate.
When the new cables arrived I saw that Venhill had cut up my original cables to steal parts. I has specifically asked them not to do this. They reused the 90* bends from the handlebars (and didnt install the dust boots correctly)
After installing the cables I found that no matter how I adjust things the "pull" cable is too tight, and the "push" cable is too long.
They have asked me to return everything so they can rework it. Unsure how they will do that now that the originals are destroyed.
Anyone have a source for replacement cables or other options?
Thanks for any help. |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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The only other bike I can think of will be a GSX-R1100W, but I'm not sure they'll be the right length _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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It might sound odd...or just plain stupid.....but if one is too long and one too short...can you swap them around?...Or do they have different nipples/ends on them?....I've bought Keihin Push Pull twin cable packs before...but for DB2 and not SB6.... |
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Jaguar
Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Albany NY
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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They have different threads on the bar side so I can not swap them. |
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Jaguar
Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Albany NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Cables were sent back to Venhil.
Still have not resolved the issue.
Anyone have any ideas? |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yup - wait for the Venhill cables
I know they can be difficult to fit without them pinching _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Jaguar
Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Albany NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have very low confidence that Venhil is going to be able to provide functional cables for me at this point.
The set they created does not fit, and they cut up my originals so no templet to try again with.
We are just guessing at this point as to what went wrong... |
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Jonny B Bad
Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 555 Location: NE London
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:59 pm Post subject: SB6R Throttle Cables |
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To be fair to Venhill the inner cable is particularly difficult to re-make, as they will assume that the old one will have stretched over the years and will be adjusting for that, as you will get very little life out of the new one, if the adjusters need to be fully threaded out to get the right free play at the grip. Provided the outers are the right length, it won't be difficult for Venhill to remake the inners shorter/longer according to how much extra cable you think you needed.
I believe that Mid-90s Fireblade cables had the same fittings to go into the switch housing. Might be worth getting a cheap used set and offering them up and going from there. _________________ What, Jonny's gone! |
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Jaguar
Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Albany NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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I had thought about trying to figure out what the bar controls are off of.
We know the carb side is a GSXR1100, I dont know what the controls cross reference too. |
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Gammaboy
Joined: 25 Feb 2016 Posts: 188 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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The switch gear is shared with some crap 90's Guzzi, found a matching setup browsing eBay a while ago, can't remember what Guzzi it was... The cruiser one maybe (California?)? |
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Bud977
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 525 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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That seems weird, not that anything Bimota do is normal.
I'm surprised that the throttle is not just a Suzuki GSXR1100 item. But I guess, by the mid '90s, Bimota didn't strip complete bikes, they probably just bought the bare engine from Suzuki and sourced the other items as necessary. |
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Bud977
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 525 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Not that it is any help to you, but I make my own cables. I'm lucky that an industrial cable manufacturer is a block away from me. I can source all the cables, sheathing, ferrules, adjusters etc from them, and can make a cable quicker than picking one up from the bike shop.
I need to make my own cables as my historic race bikes have all sorts of carb and quick action throttle changes, so there is no such thing as a standard cable. A normal soldering iron is all that is required.
I hate kinked and tatty old cables. Love the feel of a freshly made smooth pull cable. |
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