Adrian Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Evening chaps going over the gt6 I noticed there was play in the cable. Wanting to make sure I don’t repeat P.O. mistakes I thought I’d ask you. The video shows the play in the linkage is this something that can be adjusted? The previous cable had a bracket (photo) but new one does not and can’t be fitted without cutting the slot on the photo. Just loosely I put the cable in a slot in the linkage but assume this is incorrect. Any words of wisdom, and being cautious of thread drift so early, about the cable. cheers Adrian 06A7D143-AF36-4A32-8FFD-5B3E1891163B.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 There should be an adjustable cable abutement to make slack adjustable I reckon the nipple on the carb end is all wrong that lever is designed to have T barrel end so it pivots in the lever as the angle changes Or you can fret and fracture the cable Sorry cant open video on this daft tablet and cats asleep on laptop Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 That definitely looks like too much lost motion but I can't quite see how the linkage works from your photo and video and it's a bit late to go out to the garage to look at my Mk3 for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 I got the cable (156353) from Paddocks 2 years ago, probably not worth sending it back, but I notice that different suppliers seem to present different configurations all purportedly for a gt6. Moss and ANG seem to have the bracket, rimmers and paddocks don’t although I note the spitfire 1500 cable does (156342). Canley doesn’t seem to show it either. Confusing. im guessing I’ve got to loosen the linkage to rotate it to remove the play but I’ve got to try to find a compatible cable first. Where would/have you gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 visit your local bike shop , variety of nipples and abutments all available and much better cables than the poor stuff we are supposed to accept get a long rear brake enough to make two for half the price, pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: variety of nipples and abutments all available That's a thread on the "other" site! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 i tried nipples it works, but abutment came to a abrupt stop !! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: visit your local bike shop , variety of nipples and abutments all available and much better cables than the poor stuff we are supposed to accept get a long rear brake enough to make two for half the price, pete Forgive my ignorance but do you mean cut to size and solder a blob on the end to suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 You can get cables with a matching nipple , yes cut to length and fit a solderless one to the new end Available at the bike shop or get a pack like this always useful https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASSORTED-SOLDERLESS-NIPPLE-THROTTLE-BICYCLE/dp/B00YC9ADA2 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Thanks, Pete. That's another £1.88 you just cost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Sorry about that there must be better , more for less if you use your sherlock mode !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Thanks Pete, a whole new gadget box to put together. Will search out the bike shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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