pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted January 14, 2007 just finished getting the bike tb's set up and offered them up to the engine in situ, and as the throttle cable attaches on the fly end of the engine it is too short by about a foot maybe . are there any alternate cables (scrappy type) that i can use say a 405/406 , having a bigger engine bay = longer cable?? might have to whip mine out and nip to the scrappy and see for myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted January 14, 2007 just finished getting the bike tb's set up and offered them up to the engine in situ, and as the throttle cable attaches on the fly end of the engine it is too short by about a foot maybe . are there any alternate cables (scrappy type) that i can use say a 405/406 , having a bigger engine bay = longer cable?? might have to whip mine out and nip to the scrappy and see for myself. Push bike brake cable? You can even get a short one and just fit a joiner to add to your existing cable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sutol 0 Posted January 14, 2007 VW Beeltle should be long enough if you can adapt it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted January 14, 2007 Push bike brake cable? You can even get a short one and just fit a joiner to add to your existing cable. good thinking batman, how does the 205 cable attach at the pedal end then? i have never taken one off and where could i get a joiner from and how does it work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted January 14, 2007 good thinking batman, how does the 205 cable attach at the pedal end then? i have never taken one offand where could i get a joiner from and how does it work? Joiner from a push bike shop, they just look like a chain link, the end of one cable clips in one end, the other clips in the other end - they use 'em for tandems and recumbents. Not sure about pedal end on 205's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted January 14, 2007 Joiner from a push bike shop, they just look like a chain link, the end of one cable clips in one end, the other clips in the other end - they use 'em for tandems and recumbents. ah i think i know what you mean now , a trip to the bike shop is now in order i think cheers i did find one on car builders website for £26 + vat and delivery so anything less than that is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_mini 7 Posted January 14, 2007 I got a universal kit from my local motor factors it one you trim to lenght it was miles long so sounds just what your after and only cost £12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted January 14, 2007 ah i think i know what you mean now , a trip to the bike shop is now in order i think cheers i did find one on car builders website for £26 + vat and delivery so anything less than that is good. well bieng that i work in a bike shop i know that a brake cable will fit also if u use a combo of a solderless nipple (from the bike shop) and the existing throttle cable it will fit i used it on my gti as the cable on the 1 litre wouldnt fit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Weaver 2 Posted January 15, 2007 Pete, as Dj Mini says, get the universal 205/405/BX throttle cable kit from GSF. Costs about £14 and is about 10 foot long Just cut it to the correct length and use that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitsune 0 Posted January 15, 2007 Fit a twin cable set-up. This uses a small block which you fit to your pedal and holds the cable with a few grub screws. Then just cut to length and fit solderless nipples at the linkage end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted January 16, 2007 Pete, as Dj Mini says, get the universal 205/405/BX throttle cable kit from GSF. Costs about £14 and is about 10 foot long Just cut it to the correct length and use that. thats what i used too. i did modify the standard one but it snaped 3mile down the road after doing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
