cable lenghts for flat bars 65 cb77

AWILLIAMS64 · Post by **AWILLIAMS64** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:07 pm

i am going back to flat bars and want to make sure i order the right cables. are these the correct sizes?
22870-268-010 Clutch cable CB72/77 $17.12
(CB72/77) Overall length is 34.5"

17910-268-810 Throttle cable CB72/77 $17.12
(CB72/77)Overalllength is 32"

45450-268-010 Brake cable, front CB72/77 $16.22
This is a re-manufactured front brake cable by KSI designed to fit the Hawks and Superhawks. (CB72/77) Overall length is 44 3/8"

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:54 am

Throttle cable from the grip to the Y-split is 14" on mine, I know that much. I can give you the measurements of the rest on the weekend when I'm back home, as I'm in Greece working this week.

Steve

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:56 am

Just looked at your Q again; those cables are all waaaaay too long for flat bars, man!

AWILLIAMS64 · Post by **AWILLIAMS64** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:50 pm

that is what i was wondering., i emailed retrobikes.com and they said if they are not the right cables i can return them,. but i dont want to go thru that. I want to get the right cables the first time. i am ordering the bars from them also.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:41 am

The important dimension for the throttle cable is from the grip to the Y-split, as from there to the carbs is the same no matter which 'bar you have. As previously stated mine's circa 14".

My clutch cable is about 38", a little on the long side for my liking and not sitting comfortably either ahead or astern of the fuel tank balance pipe spigot. With this in mind I'd say a 34" clutch cable is just right and I'm a right knob for telling you it was (waaaaay) too long!

My front brake cable is 41", so that 44" jobbo probably isn't the right one. Which handlebar are you binning? The intermediately-raised or the American-cruiser-high? See pics. If you have intermediates, measure your front brake cable and if it's around 44-45" then the cable you're being offered isn't the right one for flats. I've no idea of the increments applied to the cables' lengths between the different 'bars, but I'll bet LM can shine a light on this one.

I'm interested to know the results.

AWILLIAMS64 · Post by **AWILLIAMS64** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:25 am

the bars i will be using are from retro bikes, they are totally flat bars 24" wide and have 2 1/4" off pullback. motodave said he had this same combo from them and said they work fine do i think i am going to take a chance on them.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:00 am

Lost in translation! Which height of handlebar are you binning? (i.e. doing away with).