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US spec 1977 CB400F throttle cable question

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mattsz:
So... the new "open" (what's the correct vernacular?) cable matches exactly, but the "close" cable is 1/2-inch short... both the cable and housing are each 1/2-inch shorter than what came off the bike.  But I don't know if what was on the bike is correct...

Here's a pic of the original cables - the open one has a "6E7" number on it.  The close one has a "6E6":

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The cables also have other writing on them, but it's worn off the close cable, and is only legible on the open cable: "T.S.K. MADE IN JAPAN 52202":

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That's definitely a "52202," here it is in another location of the cable housing:

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The "new" cables (NOS according to the seller) have no writing on them - the end fittings all look correct, only there are no little rubber sleeves to cover where the cable housing joins the metal adjusters at the handlebar end.

Does anyone have a thought about whether that short 1/2 inch is enough for me to try to return it?  Or is it ok?  Keep in mind that the actual free movement of the cable will be the same as the old one, since the cable and the housing are the same overlength.  I'd just have to be able to absorb the 1/2 inch in the overall cable run...

(EDIT: I mixed up short and long in the first paragraph, so it was conflicting.  Fixed it...)

mattsz:
Are the open and close cables meant to be the same length?  If so, comparing them all with each other might be a way to try to confirm what's happening...

mattsz:
No takers on the replacement cable question?  Not sure if I should be bothering the seller about the discrepancy or not...

Sprocket:
I've just reattached my throttle cables to the tube on the handlebar, and noted they are different lengths. Don't rely on me though, I can't even be sure they are throttle cables, let alone for this bike or indeed any bike. (every single part of my rebuild is a massive lesson in 'prior restoration'.)


--- Quote from: mattsz on December 30, 2018, 11:45:46 PM ---No takers on the replacement cable question?  Not sure if I should be bothering the seller about the discrepancy or not...

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mattsz:
I'm finding all sorts of discrepancies between different cable makers all referencing the same Honda part number.  Where do you concours restoration guys go to find out specs?  How do I find out what the length of these cables should be?

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