Curse of the internal throttle

[Antzony]

Hi there,

I have a 1968 CD175 and i'm looking to change the handle bars to a more flat/clubman style bar (I hate sitting upright...). Unfortunately the bike has an internal throttle assembly which means if i want to transfer the original parts, I'd have to cut a bunch of grooves and holes in the new bars to make it work. Either do that or buy a new throttle, throttle cable and potentially a new brake assembly. I'd just like some guidance as to what would be the most cost effective and less time consuming option.

Cheers.

[GrayWolf]

Hi there,

I have a 1968 CD175 and i'm looking to change the handle bars to a more flat/clubman style bar (I hate sitting upright...). Unfortunately the bike has an internal throttle assembly which means if i want to transfer the original parts, I'd have to cut a bunch of grooves and holes in the new bars to make it work. Either do that or buy a new throttle, throttle cable and potentially a new brake assembly. I'd just like some guidance as to what would be the most cost effective and less time consuming option.

Cheers.

I know the old 160/175's of the 60's but owned a 70's CB175... the 70's CD had an external throttle on the bars... my guess? is that the distance from bar to carbs will be about identical between the models... maybe a breaker has one to do a comparison with?

[FJRider]

Cables can be made up to suit any bike. It helps to have an outer cable first ... with the inner (re)made to suit whatever changes you desire. Find a suitable outer at a wrecker ... and go from there. You may find a complete cable there too ... that will work.

[tigertim20]

Cables can be made up to suit any bike. It helps to have an outer cable first ... with the inner (re)made to suit whatever changes you desire. Find a suitable outer at a wrecker ... and go fro there. You may find a complete cable there too ... that will work.

that right there is your easiest solution imo

[Katman]

If the bike's in good original condition leave it original.

[Sable]

If the bike's in good original condition leave it original.

What he said.

[GrayWolf]

Hi there,

. Unfortunately the bike has an internal throttle assembly which means if i want to transfer the original parts, I'd have to cut a bunch of grooves and holes in the new bars to make it work. Either do that or buy a new throttle, throttle cable and potentially a new brake assembly.
Cheers.

the OP isn't wanting to just replace a cable.... He is needing to replace the handlebars where the cables run INSIDE the bars....
Hence my suggestion of looking at a CB/CD 175 (1970's) throttle assembly for the bars.....
With the amount of people on here who mod their bikes, someone might just be able to come up with a list of possible 'donor' bikes at wreckers?

[tigertim20]

the OP isn't wanting to just replace a cable.... He is needing to replace the handlebars where the cables run INSIDE the bars....
Hence my suggestion of looking at a CB/CD 175 (1970's) throttle assembly for the bars.....
With the amount of people on here who mod their bikes, someone might just be able to come up with a list of possible 'donor' bikes at wreckers?

I dont see why the OP cant get the other parts, and keep the originals unmolested in a box somewhere so it can be converted back later on.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hi there,

I have a 1968 CD175 and i'm looking to change the handle bars to a more flat/clubman style bar (I hate sitting upright...). Unfortunately the bike has an internal throttle assembly which means if i want to transfer the original parts, I'd have to cut a bunch of grooves and holes in the new bars to make it work. Either do that or buy a new throttle, throttle cable and potentially a new brake assembly. I'd just like some guidance as to what would be the most cost effective and less time consuming option.

Cheers.

go to a wrecker and buy the whole setup off something later, like a CB175 etc?