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Offline Rolfbulmer

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Hi,
I have fitted drop handlebars to my 1977 550F, so now the stock throttle cables are too long.
Does anyone know where I can get a pair slightly shorter please.
Ideally I would like;
Pull cable - outer sleeve length, 75cm, and cable length, 85cm
Push cable - outer sleeve length, 73cm and cable length, 83cm
Thankyou.
1977 Honda CB550F - Cafe racer project bike
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Offline Johnwebley

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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2026, 08:41:44 AM »
Have a look at Wemoto

I think they do the separate bits to make any cable




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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2026, 09:49:02 AM »
This company will make bespoke cables https://www.venhill.co.uk/ to spec.

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2026, 11:32:56 AM »
Bertram Bike Bits (Google them as I don't have their details to hand) will make bespoke cables for you if you give him the dimensions. He will alter a new standard cable to suit, he will supply the cables.
He did the clutch cable for the TL125s I restored last year and it was a perfect fit and I had it within a week of ordering.
Very helpful chap, recommend 👍.
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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2026, 12:08:34 PM »
Seems an interesting supplier Dave https://www.bertrumsbikebits.co.uk/ I've not seen that one.

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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2026, 01:05:08 PM »
My 500 handle bars came from Bertrum's Bits, they have some good products on eBay.
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2026, 07:07:09 PM »
I've used JJ Cables to manufacture  cables from a drawing or shorten cables, as well as buying cable components from them

https://www.facebook.com/jjcables/

Offline Rolfbulmer

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Re: Shorter throttle cables (push and pull) for 550F with drop handlebars
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2026, 10:02:37 AM »
Thanks everyone for your replies. I will look at all the possible options and take it from there. Thanks again.
1977 Honda CB550F - Cafe racer project bike
2001 Honda Hornet 600  - All weather bike
2019 Triumph Speedmaster 1200 - Dry and sunny weather bike