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Offline royhall

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Shortening brake cable
« on: September 20, 2020, 06:18:07 PM »
I need to shorten the front brake cable for my Black Bomber by 110mm at the lever end. Does anyone know a reliable place to get this done either close to Blackpool or with a reliable mail service. Cheers.
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TriBsa CCM 350 Twin
Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Yamaha MT07 (2026) in Black
Triumph T100C
Suzuki GS1000HC
Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber
Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic

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Re: Shortening brake cable
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2020, 07:05:49 PM »
To be honest you would be better buying a new length of inner bowdenb cable and new nipples to solder on

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Re: Shortening brake cable
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2020, 07:54:52 PM »
It's a brand new cable Bryan. Just cannot get anything but a USA spec cable which is too long for the lower UK handledars.
Current bikes:
TriBsa CCM 350 Twin
Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Yamaha MT07 (2026) in Black
Triumph T100C
Suzuki GS1000HC
Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber
Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic

Offline bobv7

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Re: Shortening brake cable
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2020, 08:56:16 PM »
www.venhill.co.uk

If they can't help you should be able to buy the stuff to make your own up from other suppliers.

Offline Mag1

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Re: Shortening brake cable
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2020, 12:25:00 AM »
Try these guys at wezmoto, they can make up anything you need and lengths, I had them make up a set when I did super bike conversion on my VTR. Top quality and were cheaper than others. Just give them a bell or email them. Link below




https://wezmoto.com/
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Re: Shortening brake cable
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2020, 07:02:59 AM »
Thanks for that. I have already ordered the cable from Venhills. I have used Wezmoto before for braided hoses and they gave a very good service, unfortunately I had no idea they did cables. I think they need to update their website.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2020, 07:17:47 AM by royhall »
Current bikes:
TriBsa CCM 350 Twin
Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Yamaha MT07 (2026) in Black
Triumph T100C
Suzuki GS1000HC
Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber
Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic