Cables

[steve k]

Does anybody know where to buy cable outers, cable and nipples from in the wellington area. I have a couple of cables that I need to make up for my bucket racer. Cheers

[Ixion]

I would stil be interested to hear of a place that has a good range, and does not want to charge ridiculous prices.

I have found kart places have some sizes and fitments, and the price is reasonable. But their selection is limited for bike requirements. They are good for throttle cable.

[Madness]

Melbar Cables
174 Eastern Hutt Road, Wingate
Ph 939 0699

[imdying]

Is there a Darbi Accessories in your town? They wholesale a lot of that stuff.

[steve k]

Is there a Darbi Accessories in your town? They wholesale a lot of that stuff.

There is but I would imagine that they wouldnt be keen on selling it directly.

[imdying]

There is but I would imagine that they wouldnt be keen on selling it directly.
They'll gladly pass on the name of someone who buys that sort of product from them though :)

[cougar]

I've been making my own throttle cables out of car boot release cables just cut to leanght and put a small braze on the end and shape with a grinder (keep cooling it in water and mind your fingers)
Clutch and Brake the same but using handbrake cables.

[imdying]

(keep cooling it in water and mind your fingers)Top tip that. Boot release cables are a bit light for clutch and brake though. They're usually 1.5mm inners, and clutches are normally 2mm, brakes 2 or 2.5.

[cougar]

Thats where the car handbrake cable comes in

[imdying]

Don't you find the outer cable a bit heavy duty from those? Or do you 'recore' the old outer?

[cougar]

Don't you find the outer cable a bit heavy duty from those? Or do you 'recore' the old outer?
yeah a bit heavy but strong as, different cars have different sizes, have found some older cars heater controls are cable

[imdying]

Hell yeah, you'll never break one of those outers :D