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CJ750 toolbox |
Useful information about
cables |
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Brake cables come
in different lengths. Indeed, I have five spares in five
lengths! For the record, the best length is 50", or
125cm. (The longer they are, the more they stretch.) You
should specify length when ordering. You also may want to
specify black as they come in different colors as well.
You might not have much use for a pink one. |
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What type of clutch
cable is on your bike? You need to know before ordering
replacements as the two types are not interchangeable.
This is the type found on my 1977 military SV. |
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Seen from the port
side, this is the clutch lever. Adjustments are made at
the bracket just forward of this. |
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And here is the
type of clutch cable found on a 2001 civilian SV from
Dong Tian. Note that it has two places where adjustments
can be made. |
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Here's the clutch
lever as seen from the starboard side. It's quite a bit
different from the other style and obviously, only this
type of cable will work with this lever. Again, you need
to specify which type you need when ordering. |
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Because of vibration, these babies
won't stay in adjustment for long unless you do something
to keep it there. This one has a bit of stainless steel
wire holding it in place. |
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If you have
additional, useful information regarding these or any of
the other cables used on CJs, please feel free to send it
and I'll add it to this page. |
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