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    Does anyone know if these ends are large enough for clutch cables?



    SOLDER ON INNER THROTTLE CABLE END
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    Re: Making cables

    they wont hold up for a clutch cable

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    Re: Making cables

    Quote Originally Posted by fiveho
    they wont hold up for a clutch cable


    Darn, how come?

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    Re: Making cables

    theres really no meat to them at all.

    here ya go. you can get pretty much any kind of cable end

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    Re: Making cables

    Quote Originally Posted by EddieNewYork
    Does anyone know if these ends are large enough for clutch cables?



    SOLDER ON INNER THROTTLE CABLE END


    I run those for throttle cables, but make sure you are good at soldiering. If you screw up and that end comes loose, there's a good chance it's going to suck inside the engine and wreak havoc.

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    Re: Making cables

    Quote Originally Posted by fiveho
    theres really no meat to them at all.

    here ya go. you can get pretty much any kind of cable end

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    Cool, thanks.

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    Re: Making cables

    Quote Originally Posted by Z
    I run those for throttle cables, but make sure you are good at soldiering. If you screw up and that end comes loose, there's a good chance it's going to suck inside the engine and wreak havoc.


    Thanks Dan. I'm good at soldering but that's a scary thought, lol.

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    Re: Making cables

    Quote Originally Posted by Z
    I run those for throttle cables, but make sure you are good at soldiering. If you screw up and that end comes loose, there's a good chance it's going to suck inside the engine and wreak havoc.
    X2! after i solder mine i always hook the end in something and pull with all i got to make sure its going to stay on!

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    Re: Making cables

    Quote Originally Posted by EddieNewYork
    Thanks Dan. I'm good at soldering but that's a scary thought, lol.


    Please use High-Temp Silver Bearing Soldier. Radio Shack sells it. Do not use regular soldier.



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    Re: Making cables

    Got it, thanks guys!

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