cable quality

[andyaber]

Putting bars on the bike so went shopping the other day for tdm850 throttle and clutch cables.

Went to a big mail order place and asked if they did different qualities.

No just one type.

Are they oem type or cheapies I asked.

Cheapies I was told and if I want the best then buy Yamaha ones.

I was going to ring Venhill or Wemoto.

Any comments on quality etc much appreciated.

Cheers, Andy.

[Mincehead]

Venhills, as good, if not better than original spec stuff.

[andyaber]

Thanks Mince, didn't fancy Yamaha prices.

[Snod Blatter]

Venhill will want an arm and a leg, think £70 for a couple of normal (i.e. nylon lined, not teflon) throttle cables. Have you checked ebay for NOS originals?

[dixonj]

Got mine from wemoto and well happy with them.

[Mincehead]

Venhill will want an arm and a leg, think £70 for a couple of normal (i.e. nylon lined, not teflon) throttle cables. Have you checked ebay for NOS originals?

Erm actually NO:

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables ... HA/?page=5

And, they`re ALL PTFE lined too:

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables_-_Custom

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables ... tom_Cables

Venhill`s kit is quality, used them since the 1970`s, wouldn`t use anyone else either.

[SDN]

Venhill will want an arm and a leg, think £70 for a couple of normal (i.e. nylon lined, not teflon) throttle cables. Have you checked ebay for NOS originals?

Erm actually NO:

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables ... HA/?page=5

And, they`re ALL PTFE lined too:

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables_-_Custom

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables ... tom_Cables

Venhill`s kit is quality, used them since the 1970`s, wouldn`t use anyone else either.

I have used Venhill stuff, it is very good, much cheaper than OE stuff and you can make it any size you like. I made a set of custom cables up for my FCRs and used Venhill components to repair my original throttle cable worked a treat

[Snod Blatter]

Alright then, I retract my Venhill-based insults. I was going by a quote given to me by a local dealership who are a recognised Venhill stockist, I wanted a pair of throttle cables for a Honda CBX250RS as they don't exist. I was told it'd be around £70 after sending my originals off, them making up some replicas and then sending them back.

In the end David Silver got some NOS cables in for about £12 each..

[andyaber]

Phoned Fowlers at Bristol
Clutch cable £21.50
Throttle cable £35.38
both plus vat and back order so 3-4 days from yamaha.

Phoned Venhill, not kept as std but will make them using teflon & stainless stuff
Clutch cable £42
Throttle cable £54
both plus vat

Wemoto have wildly varying prices from website to ebay so i'll phone them tomorrow maybe.

[andyaber]

Phoned Wemoto
Clutch cable £9.95
Throttle cable £34.39
for pretty std not teflon or anything stuff.

Tempted to go for Yamaha throttle cables at that price difference are all mk2 tdm's the same?

edit: 2-3 weeks wait for yamaha.

Just ordered from Wemoto.

[kevj]

I have been looking for a speedo cable for mine. My speedo cable is 119 cm long as the the front is raised quite abit. I contacted a company in Nottingham called Cable Tec and they have made me one and sent it to me in less 48 hrs and it only cost £15!!!