Cables

[Hubie]

G'day all,

I am wondering if anyone here in Australia (and who make their own cables) tell me where they buy there cable the cable sheath lengths and ends from?

Cheers

Hubie.

[muskrat]

G'day Hubie,
                 I get mine from the local AutoPro who is also the local lawn mower & outboard bloke.
Cheers

[Hubie]

Thanks mate,

There are none of them anywhere near me but i might try the local mower joint and see what they have.

Cheers,
Dave.

[RichardL]

I was just playing around with your inquiry from here in Chicago. Do you mean that none of the following (or the like) could not better supply your cable needs than a lawnmower shop?

Richard L.


http://www.motorcycleworkshop.com.au/
http://www.classicallparts.com.au/index.html
http://www.peterstevens.com.au/

[muskrat]

G'day Richard,
                   I think Hubie just put western bars on so needs longer cables. Down here (and probably up there) most shops just want to pick a part off the shelf. And if you need a special just give a dumb look.
Hubie, have you tried http://www.remarcables.com.au/ or http://www.bmhstore.bmh.com.au/ or http://www.conwire.com.au/index.html
Cheers

[Hubie]

Thanks boys,

Remar and conwire look like they need a contact.  I just want to buy the lengths of inner and outer cable plus the ends so that I can make them up myself.

Cheers,
Hubie.

[RichardL]

Remar and conwire look like they need a contact.

Don't know exactly what you mean here by "contact". Maybe Musky has made my point, that there would be something better than a lawnmower shop. As far as what can be bought in Oz, I don't know what the hell I'm talking about, I was just having some fun. However, for a real selection, I think you could go to http://www.flandersco.com/FlanCableSearch.html , though, maybe no special BSA ends.  I would think the cost of an envelope of lightweight parts from California might be worth getting the right thing.

Richard L.

[Hubie]

Thanks Richard,

When I said contact, I meant that I would contact them and see if they could supply me with what I need.  Conwire seems to be the go.  I just need to confirm dimension/thickness of inner and outer cables for clutch, brake and throttle cables and I can go from there.  Also have to buy a propane torch and some solder!

Cheers,
DAve.

[RichardL]

Uhhh,  man that was dumb of me to miss your, now,  completely clear twist of language. I'm sure there is a colorful Australian slang that describes people like me.  Thanks for not sharing it.

Richard L.

[wilko]

Give  Modak in Melbourne a ring. I never buy original cables because they rarely fit considering how rare it would be to have original spec levers etc etill fitted.

[Hubie]

G'day Richard,

Dont know if that one was what I would call an 'Australianism'  but perhaps I should have said I'' email them or give them a ring!  There's plenty of aussie slang around here but I don't use it much owing to my dutch heritage (both parents) and I would certainly not besmirch my brothers from across the pond 

I spent a little bit of time in the UK on my honeymoon in 2003 and I loved the country and the people more.  Wish I had my Beezer then so I could have met a few of the chaps!

Cheers,
Hubie.