has anybody ever used anywhere like VENHILL to get new clutch/throttle cables made up for a tuber? - Buells are not listed and I'm just wondering. I NEED higher bars if I'm hanging onto the S3T so will need longer cables and hoses.

Prices CERTAINLY make a mockery of OEM prices.

I had a set once on a Guzzi - and the FEATHERLIGHTS were!.

Maz?

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When I was dicking about with RD350s and 38mm Mikuni PJs, I used to buy bits from Venhill and make my own. You just need cable inner, cable outer, nipples (mmm...), ferrules, a big soldering iron (or a blow torch), some solder, pliers and a file...

A bench grinder is nice to tidy the ends of the outers up...

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08 Specialized Langster

Was trying to avoid MAKING - Surprised given Tuber clutch cable prices that nobody has been to them though. Nice blingy braided ones Just kidding

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I did, they wouldn't make them.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

So it's DIY kit time then - if I cant make do with standard cables!

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Just got a clutch cable for a tuber from Jersey Harley for £16.99 (old,old stock)

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Should Have Stuck To making Tubers

XB cables fit the tubers and are much better as they have a teflon liner.....35 quid incl. vat.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Is that a nearly a positive comment from Maz about an XB?

Remind me - do we or do we not - lubricate teflon linered cables
If so - what do we do it with and what's to be avoided

In theory no, it attracts dirt if you use a sticky lube and the propellant for the lube is a solvent, that can make the liner swell and become tight on the cable. However, I've made and used teflon linered cables for years and frequently lubed them with no adverse effects - I do use a proper cable lube though, I don't know if that makes a difference?

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Here ,This may help.
J.J. Cables ,Highfields Farm, Lighthorne ,Warks ,CV35 0BQ
Tel 01926651470 Fax 01926651999 Email tjohnsongb@aol.com

These people make a vast range of cables for the classic boys, They wont have what you need on the shelf but if you send them a hand drawn diagram with measurements or a cable as a patt they provide a quote and post the cable to you.
Ive used them in the past for obsolete truck cables & they have been ok. Reasonable price to.You may have to wait a couple of weeks coz theyre always busy ,

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They made the speedo cable for me M2, £8. Apparently they also made a speedo cable for a combine harvester, 20foot long

No, but I can get a lifetimes supply of pencils

Other dry lubes I use are Teflon spray (£14 from gunshops for lubing my Ruger semi auto,or £2.99 from Screwfix ) Guess which I buy

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

No, I don't use Screwfix either!

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Good in straight lines
2001 X1 "The Tart's Handbag"
2001 FZS1000 "The Fridge"

Tried Moly powder?

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