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Offline Rolfbulmer

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500F2 speedo cable length
« on: August 19, 2022, 11:52:09 AM »
My speedo cable length is 38”. What I am after is a shorter one at about 30” - this is because i have fitted a very small front mudguard and the current cable just looks ugly and spoils the line and look at the front. I tried the tacho cable which has the same fittings but this is too short at 26”.
Does anyone know where I can get either a 30” speedo cable or a 30” tacho cable please.
I was wondering if perhaps a different model may be of the required size.
All ideas appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: 500F2 speedo cable length
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2022, 12:19:31 PM »
I think you may have problems there as most front ends are similar, you could try a GL 1000 tacho which, from memory, runs from back of cylinder head to clocks, no i ddont have one to measure, CX 500 tacho possibly

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Re: 500F2 speedo cable length
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2022, 12:26:10 PM »
It's no help but back in the 1960s you could get inner cables cut to the required length they were squared off at the end by the suppliers.
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Re: 500F2 speedo cable length
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2022, 12:48:56 PM »
How longs a tacho cable? same design IIRC.
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Re: 500F2 speedo cable length
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2022, 01:42:13 PM »
Hi odd job, I have tried the tacho cable but it is too short at 26”.
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