Custom-made throttle cables in Christchurch?

[The Lone Rider]

Hi there,

I've used "Diggers" for awhile and I'm pretty much over dealing with him. The service has been bad, and I've twice got cables back that were not to spec.

I've previously recommended him, with the comment about poor customer service, but I retract that now.

I need two throttle cables shortened, and one choke cable lengthened.

[SMOKEU]

Try Safe R Brakes.

[The Lone Rider]

Try Safe R Brakes.

Thanks! I shoulda remembered they might be an option. Have you had them done before by SRB?

I'm pretty sure I once looked into SRB and for some reason went with Diggers.

[PeeJay]

Hi there,

I've used "Diggers" for awhile and I'm pretty much over dealing with him. The service has been bad, and I've twice got cables back that were not to spec.

I've previously recommended him, with the comment about poor customer service, but I retract that now.

I need two throttle cables shortened, and one choke cable lengthened.

Why dont you sort them yourself?
It aint hard

[The Lone Rider]

Why dont you sort them yourself?
It aint hard

Do tell. I can't even get the crimped hardware off the outer sheath, let alone machine new nipple ends since I don't have a lathe.

Nor do I know of where to pick up the stainless cable lines, nylon inner, stainless steel outers with plasticized rubber shielding.

[SMOKEU]

Have you had them done before by SRB?


I've had a handbrake cable for a Laurel made by them and they did a pretty good job. Pretty much the same sort of thing as a throttle cable.

[The Lone Rider]

Phoned Safe R Brakes.

So far, just on the phone... better customer service.

And they said they do the cables I'm after, and quoted a price $30 cheaper than what "Digger" charged me last time.

Will go get them done there and if I remember, will post about quality.

[jimichelle]

clutch cables
after buying a few new ones i was moaning to my grandad who said give them to me and
next thing had a few spares after he sourced the ends and had affixed them to my old cables which i hadnt gotten around to throwing out

then he said any other things your bikes annoying you on and over the next winter had stripped the bike and rebuilt with me as an enthusistic learner beside him

you tend to forget in your teens that grandad once was a youmg man too and a rider (indians and a james bsa and areil ) ive got photos of him on his indian when arthurs pass was a dirt track

sorry for the ramble but brought some nice memories back watching him do my cables

[The Lone Rider]

Made it into Safe R Brakes.

Gave them two damaged throttle cables, 1 choke cable, and 1 brake hose, with drawings of each including full measurements of cable and housing.

Better to deal with than Diggers, pricing is about the same though.

Will see if they follow the drawings, as I ran a photocopy of it.

[The Lone Rider]

Picked up today.

$130 for 1 new cable, 1 reworked cable, 1 new choke cable and 1 new brake hose line.

Visually, all looks good.

All fit well, although choke cable a tight fit. I haven't checked if what they made matched the measurements I gave though (I just put it all on instead!).

Haven't filled up the brake res or anything yet

I guess time will tell if they hold!

So far... :niceone: for Safe R Brakes.