Shorter cables

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22 Jan 2015 08:22 #659362 by toyotakzrider
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Hello everyone, I have an 82 750csr and I just put some superbike bars on it, I love them they are so much more comfortable than the stockers. I got everything from the old bars (with the exception of the blinkers) to fit on the new bars, except the throttle and clutch cables are too long. I found a shorter clutch cable, but i am unable to locate a shorter throttle cable. Z1 doesn't even list a throttle cable available for my model, so unlike the clutch I dont have a recommendation for a shorter throttle cable. The stock part number from Kawi is 54012-1103. I was able to locate that, but I just can't find a shorter one. It seems that they all have an adjustment down by the carbs, but I have BS34's and there is only a little cable holder down there, the adjustment is at the handlebars.

Any ideas which cable I should use?

thanks
Eric
82 CSR Twin

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22 Jan 2015 08:32 #659364 by SWest
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Try bike masters, parts unlimited, K&L. Chaparral too.
Steve

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22 Jan 2015 11:30 - 22 Jan 2015 11:30 #659394 by toyotakzrider
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I called Z1 and they assisted me with finding the right throttle cable.

For future reference. If you put 29" wide superbike bars on a 1982 KZ 750 CSR Twin As I measured you need a 42" cable. I ordered this from Z1 Enterprises part #MP03-0066

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22 Jan 2015 12:28 #659398 by NakedFun
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Motion Pro

( www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/custom/ )

They make any cable you would like and not much more money than buying stockers.

Cory

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1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1976 Kawasaki KZ900

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22 Jan 2015 12:38 #659402 by toyotakzrider
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I just found one that would work for 25.00 shipped. not a bad price in my book. And I can just order it and they ship it quickly, I dont have to wait for it to be made.

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22 Jan 2015 12:53 #659404 by NakedFun
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toyotakzrider wrote: I just found one that would work for 25.00 shipped. not a bad price in my book. And I can just order it and they ship it quickly, I dont have to wait for it to be made.


Good for you. Custom cables usually take about a day or two to make. Also a lot of the time you can simply find one that already matches closely to just do as you did and simply order it. GLWB

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22 Jan 2015 13:01 #659407 by toyotakzrider
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NakedFun wrote:

toyotakzrider wrote: I just found one that would work for 25.00 shipped. not a bad price in my book. And I can just order it and they ship it quickly, I dont have to wait for it to be made.


Good for you. Custom cables usually take about a day or two to make. Also a lot of the time you can simply find one that already matches closely to just do as you did and simply order it. GLWB

Cory


I had already considered the custom cable route if I couldn't find one that I thought I could make work. I also thought about buying the stuff and modifying the one that I already have since it's only about 6 or 8 months old. But I have one on order now and a spare if that one breaks. :)
thanks for the info though I appreciate it.

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22 Jan 2015 15:52 #659418 by PLUMMEN
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Try cables for a regular A series bike.

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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22 Jan 2015 22:26 #659444 by bluezbike
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You can also try cables off a Z1-R.......they are the shortest stock ones I have found

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77 KZ 1000 B1 LTD (awaiting electrical resurrection)
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