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EddieNewYork

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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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fiveho

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#2 · Oct 24, 2008

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they wont hold up for a clutch cable

 

EddieNewYork

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fiveho said:

they wont hold up for a clutch cable

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Darn, how come?

 

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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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EddieNewYork said:

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



SOLDER ON INNER THROTTLE CABLE END

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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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fiveho said:

theres really no meat to them at all.

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

Parts Unlimited | Offroad Catalog

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Cool, thanks.

 

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Z said:

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

 

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Z said:

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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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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EddieNewYork said:

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

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



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Got it, thanks guys!