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Title: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 03:54:43 PM
There's way to much slack for the adjusters to cope with.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Nurse Julie on August 12, 2023, 04:50:38 PM
Looks like you've got the longer type USA cable for the higher bars Gary. Is the top end routed correctly?
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 12, 2023, 04:59:15 PM
Is that a 500 cable you are using?

Might be worth checking the uncovered cable length to compare.
Unless the US version has a different lever I would expect the extra length to just leave a loop of spare cable.

Can you move the lower bracket higher or is that fixed?
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Trigger on August 12, 2023, 05:32:35 PM
Looks more like a cb750 K cable  ;) You will need a 550 cable as you have a 550 cover  ;)
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 05:47:17 PM
I could well be wrong but I thought a slight difference in overall length wouldn't matter. as its the free inner cable length that is important.
On this cable it is 5.5 inches which is quite a bit to much for the adjusters to cope with.
I also thought 500 and 550 cables were the same.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 05:48:01 PM
Is that a 500 cable you are using?

Might be worth checking the uncovered cable length to compare.
Unless the US version has a different lever I would expect the extra length to just leave a loop of spare cable.

Can you move the lower bracket higher or is that fixed?

Bracket is fixed.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 05:49:27 PM
Looks like you've got the longer type USA cable for the higher bars Gary. Is the top end routed correctly?

Not routed as just a trial to see if the 550 conversion is working out.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 05:51:44 PM
Looks more like a cb750 K cable  ;) You will need a 550 cable as you have a 550 cover  ;)

I was told its a 500 cable, then again I was told a lot of things that turned out to be "inaccurate" :o
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Oddjob on August 12, 2023, 05:55:02 PM
500 cable has a cover over the adjuster bolt, 550 doesn't.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 06:21:46 PM
500 cable has a cover over the adjuster bolt, 550 doesn't.

Yes, it has a cover for the adjuster.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 06:25:25 PM
Im thinking snip the nipple off and re solder (or solderless nipple)
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Trigger on August 12, 2023, 06:28:24 PM
Im thinking snip the nipple off and re solder (or solderless nipple)

That is what i would do mate, but use a solder nipple as, they are stronger  ;)
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Trigger on August 12, 2023, 06:31:22 PM
Im thinking snip the nipple off and re solder (or solderless nipple)

If you are going to East Kirkby bike night on Wednesday, you can take one out of my hand  ;)
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 06:45:29 PM
Im thinking snip the nipple off and re solder (or solderless nipple)

If you are going to East Kirkby bike night on Wednesday, you can take one out of my hand  ;)

May well be there, whether permitting. The last one was packed, never seen so many bikes outside of a BSB bike park. Ill let you know.
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Trigger on August 12, 2023, 06:49:18 PM
Im thinking snip the nipple off and re solder (or solderless nipple)

If you are going to East Kirkby bike night on Wednesday, you can take one out of my hand  ;)

May well be there, whether permitting. The last one was packed, never seen so many bikes outside of a BSB bike park. Ill let you know.

The forecast is good but, the Bullshiting Broadcasting Company are not to be trusted  ;)
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: gary123 on August 12, 2023, 07:00:16 PM
Its alright for you, its pretty much at the end of your road.  ;D
Title: Re: Do I have the wrong cable
Post by: Trigger on August 12, 2023, 08:30:44 PM
Its alright for you, its pretty much at the end of your road.  ;D

Its only about 28 miles from yours. On a fast Ducati should do it in 20 minutes  ;)
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