Motorcycle Cables
LOW FRICTION CONTROL CABLES
Low friction ‘slippery cables’ are high quality PTFE lined
to give low operating force, low maintenance and long life, at a price
similar or cheaper than Japanese cables of much inferior performance.
Each cable is supplied with a nipple assortment to suit
most applications. Cables are not normally custom built, but can be made
to specification if the demand requires. The standard length is 1.5m. This
is the length of the outer cable (conduit). The inner length being 200mm
longer than the conduit. The inners are 7x7 galvanised high tensile steel
for AT and AC series and 1x19 galvanised high tensile steel for AB series.
Size and length codes:
AT.... Throttle, choke and timing etc. AC....Clutch and
light brake. AB...Brake and heavy clutch
| CONTROL CABLE DIMENSIONS |
| TYPE |
OUTER
CONDUIT |
END CAP |
WIRE |
| AT |
3/16"
5mm |
7/32"
5.4mm |
0.58"
1.47mm |
| AC |
7/32" 5.4mm |
1/4" 6.4mm |
0.07 1.77mm |
| AB |
1/4" 6.4mm |
5/16" 8.0mm |
0.09 3.2mm |
| PRICES |
STANDARD
1.5 meters |
SHORT
1.0 meters |
LONG 2.0 meters |
| AT (throttle) |
$24.00 |
$20.00 |
$33.00 |
| AC (clutch) |
$27.00 |
$23.00 |
$36.00 |
| AB (brake) |
$31.00 |
$26.00 |
$40.00 |
| Postage and handling
costs are 1-2, $4. 00 3-5, $5.00 6-10 , $7.00 11 or more, $7.00 |
FITTING UP CABLES
The first operation is to trim the outer to length. If
you are replacing an existing cable it is just a matter of copying the
existing cable lengths . With sharp side cutters snip the outer to length
after pulling the inner well clear of the trim point, push the inner back
through. Fit the end caps .The maximum load on the control system is at
the lever end. The most common failure is the separating of the nipple
from the cable. This is best prevented by silver soldering the nipple at
the lever end. Ordinary solder will do but will not be as good. Pull out
about 150 mm of inner and slip on the correct size nipple. slightly burr
the end of the cable to increase its diameter. Coat the cable and nipple
with flux. Hold the cable in a vice so that the nipple hangs down against
the burred end. With a very soft flame gently heat the nipple by waving
the flame over it. When the flux melts apply the solder. Avoid over heating,
getting the cable red hot will destroy the strength. Let the cable cool
in air, do not quench in water. There is no danger of melting the PTFE
liner. In some cases the engine end of the cable will be special and will
have to be removed from the old cable and reused. If this has been soft
soldered, this method must be used for re assembly. Proceed as for the
lever end. At times it is difficult to find oversize conduit for the AT
cables, this has to be large enough to install the liner. As an alternative
AC conduit is used. To fit the AT end caps cut away the plastic sheath
for about 6 mm to allow the cap to fit. The only maintenance is periodic
lubrication as for unlined cables, for many years of trouble free service.
