Truimph 2000 choke cable replacement

[Woody2000]

Hi I need to change my choke cable on a 1973 mk2 some of the ones listed look like a mini one not like the one that’s in there any ideas where to get the proper one from ??? 

Thanks Mark 

[Clive]

Have you tried Chris Witor? You will probably need a big saloon specialist, rather than Rimmers etc.

[Woody2000]

Chris Whittor says no stock at the moment 😮

[Pete Lewis]

this looks close 

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-NTC1384P

Pete

[Colin Lindsay]

Any pointers as to what it looks like or why it's individual to the 2000? I can help search but need to know what to look for.

Any idea of part number?

 

[poppyman]

46 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:

Any pointers as to what it looks like or why it's individual to the 2000? I can help search but need to know what to look for.

Any idea of part number?

 

They have a pull knob that matches the other switches Colin.

Tony.

[Colin Lindsay]

Okay... at least meet me halfway. Photograph? I've found half a dozen different varieties this morning but have nothing to match them to.

[Pete Lewis]

[poppyman]

1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said:

Okay... at least meet me halfway. Photograph? I've found half a dozen different varieties this morning but have nothing to match them to.

Same knob as the Stag Colin, the aftermarket ones just don't look right. It's too cold to go out and photo of my knob.

Tony. 

[Colin Lindsay]

20 minutes ago, poppyman said:

 It's too cold to go out and photo of my knob.

Tony. 

 

I'll just look at the Stag ones, then.

You can buy those new, if this is the correct pattern - can't even see one in that photo! I'll assume it's the one to bottom left. Can they be easily fitted to a replacement cable?

[Woody2000]

Thank you guys for all your help 

[poppyman]

49 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:

I'll just look at the Stag ones, then.

You can buy those new, if this is the correct pattern - can't even see one in that photo! I'll assume it's the one to bottom left. Can they be easily fitted to a replacement cable?

That one looks a lot better Colin. I can't find a descent pic of one. The Stag one is mega bucks as it's a double  

Tony.

[Colin Lindsay]

That one's from Robsport.

[Mjit]

Anyone do one with the choke warning light switch?

[Colin Lindsay]

I definitely saw one earlier when searching; will go off looking again.

[Woody2000]

Thank you guys for all your help 

[Woody2000]

Found this but not sure if it’s the right length can probably glue the other knob on maybe ?? 

[poppyman]

Just a thought, is it the inner or outer cable that has gone? If you are lucky you might get away with putting the inner in and keeping the light as Mjit mentioned above and fit the knob Colin found  

Tony.

[Woody2000]

Just checked it’s the inner that needs changing do you know which one or length ??

And thanks again for the help everyone  

[poppyman]

Has the cable actually snapped?

Tony.

[Woody2000]

no Tony it’s a bit stiff ands doesn’t always work 

[Peter Truman]

Have you tried pulling the inner out straightening, then lubricating and re installing.

When I was young I had a Vespa scooter and I brought a cable lubricator (brought with present from grandma) fitted over the non knob end and pumped oil thro the cable always got good results still have the lubricator used it on the Vitesse and Spit in the last 5 years and all cables still work well.

[Woody2000]

I suppose it’s like the ones on eBay ??a cable oiler  tool rather than taking it out ??

[Mjit]

I'd say taking it out is just as easy.

1. Disconnect from 1 carb/2 throttle bodies on a PI.
2. Twist knob and pull.
3. Keep pulling.
4. Re-insert by pushing, running the inner cable(s) through a blob of grease on a rag.

From memory it can take a bit of wiggling/end tidying-up to get them to start going back in but easy once they have started.  Biggest thing to watch is if it's a PI you have 2 cables off the one switch and they are different lengths, so you need to get the correct cable back into the correct outer.

[poppyman]

5 hours ago, Woody2000 said:

no Tony it’s a bit stiff ands doesn’t always work 

Have you lubricated the linkages and cam that it operates on Woody? Sometimes that makes them stiff...

Tony.