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Old 26th October 2010, 08:07 PM
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Default Attatching cables to pedals.

Just after a bit of advice.

What's the easiest way of fastening the throttle and clutch cables to the pedals?

Any tips would be apreciated.

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Old 26th October 2010, 08:10 PM
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I made up clevis type things for mine. You need the clevis or whatever to be able to rotate on the pedal ideally. Mine are simple affairs made from 1/2 in square steel. The ends of the cable just hook in to one end and the other end has a 6mm diameter bolt going through it and the pedal. I may have a photo somewhere if you need one.
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Old 26th October 2010, 08:11 PM
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Sounds simple enough, pics are always good tho if you have one
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Old 26th October 2010, 08:18 PM
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I made up clevis type things for mine. You need the clevis or whatever to be able to rotate on the pedal ideally. Mine are simple affairs made from 1/2 in square steel. The ends of the cable just hook in to one end and the other end has a 6mm diameter bolt going through it and the pedal. I may have a photo somewhere if you need one.
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Same as what i did, and when you release the tension the end of the cable just lifts out should you need to for whatever reason
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Old 26th October 2010, 08:18 PM
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Actually, I only used a clevis for the throttle cable, the clutch cable is a capri one that has an end with a 6mm hole through it. Originally I was going to use another cable but found the Capri one much easier to work with. I will see if I can find a decent photo.
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Old 26th October 2010, 08:19 PM
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I've just ordered a capri cable, a pic would be great
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Old 26th October 2010, 08:21 PM
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Depends on what type of clutch cable you intend to use,some have a round nipple the capri has a round eye as does mine and I intend to weld another piece to the pedal and sandwich the eye in the middle with a hard steel pin.
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Perfect, thanks. Is your brake piston just an m8 bolt with the head cut off?
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If you use a half thread bolt and clean up the end where you remove the head, it should do the job!

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