Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

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.

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

Thanks Mince, didn't fancy Yamaha prices.

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?

Got mine from wemoto and well happy with them.

Snod Blatter wrote: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.

Mincehead wrote:

Snod Blatter wrote: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

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..

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.

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.

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!!!