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Message started by Skitzer on 06/17/14 at 11:31:03

Title: Throttle cable length
Post by Skitzer on 06/17/14 at 11:31:03

Need to replace my throttle cable with a longer one, (by 2").
Does anyone know how long the OEM cable is? I don't want to take the existing one off until my new one arrives.
Thanks in advance. ;)

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by Skitzer on 06/18/14 at 09:15:15

Nobody?
Guess I'll have to take the bike down for a few days to get the cable swapped out then.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by YoungSavage on 06/18/14 at 09:21:23

I searched but couldn't find the length. You might wait about another hour, someone will know of hand.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by Demin on 06/18/14 at 09:29:48

Do you have drag bars or pullbacks.If you have drags(flat) order a cable for the pullbacks(buckhorns).

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by YoungSavage on 06/18/14 at 09:37:43

I always forget the buckhorns have longer cables.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by Skitzer on 06/18/14 at 10:28:49

4140484C4B250 wrote:

Do you have drag bars or pullbacks.If you have drags(flat) order a cable for the pullbacks(buckhorns).

I had buckhorns but put 12" apes on it. It functions Ok but is pretty tight so I want to get a cable about 2" longer.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by Skitzer on 06/19/14 at 15:41:10

I can't believe nobody has this info.
I'll pull the tank and measure it myself. When I get the length I'll post it for all to see.
Thanks anyways to all that replied.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by EJID on 06/19/14 at 16:07:54

4870726F617E691B0 wrote:

I can't believe nobody has this info.
I'll pull the tank and measure it myself. When I get the length I'll post it for all to see.
Thanks anyways to all that replied.

Check out a couple of my old posts about changing out my bars and the issues/findings regarding the cables.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1331139923/6#6

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1329694808/14#14

If I get a chance tonight I will measure the cables that I have in a box in the garage and post my findings later or in the morning.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by EJID on 06/23/14 at 06:51:03

Sorry it's a little late, but I hope this helps someone either now or at a later time. 8-)

So, I dug through my box of extra supplies/take off items and such and found 3 cables to measure:

#1 Original Throttle Cable from my 2005 S40 that was stock with DRAG BARS
#2 Original Throttle Cable from someone else's Savage that they told me came with PULLBACK BARS
#3 Original Clutch Cable from my 2005 S40 that was stock with DRAG BARS

#2 on LEFT #1 on RIGHT
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234438_zpsunzwh7l4.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234438_zpsunzwh7l4.jpg.html)

#2 on LEFT #1 on RIGHT
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234449_zpsirlneckt.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234449_zpsirlneckt.jpg.html)

#2 on LEFT #1 on RIGHT
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234533_zpskvogt2xp.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234533_zpskvogt2xp.jpg.html)

#3 CLUTCH
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234705_zpsufrgusl2.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234705_zpsufrgusl2.jpg.html)

#3 CLUTCH
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y366/ericandmaggie/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234716_zpsr1kz9svj.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/ericandmaggie/media/Bike%20Pics/20140622_234716_zpsr1kz9svj.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by JohnsonLager on 08/21/14 at 20:06:10

Thanks for this!

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by WD on 08/22/14 at 00:27:59

Not sure how many times we'll have to say this, but, the factory throttle cable is an oddball...

Clutch cable for a Kawasaki VN750 or VN800A (and only the A, not the B or Drifter) will work with up to 15" rise bars in the stock buckhorn risers.

Lancer can get you the correct throttle cable, and it will be a Barnett instead of a cheap garbage Motion Pro guaranteed to break pseudo-cable.

Title: Re: Throttle cable length
Post by LANCER on 08/22/14 at 03:28:56

Dimensions on cables for stock bikes with VM carbs, which will be slightly different than cables for stock CV carbs, are in the 38 3/4"-39 1/4" range.
Don't know if that is helpful but there it is. I do not have the factory dimensions.