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where to get accelerator cable crimp things?

Started by 86 gmh · 21 Sept 2010 · 13 replies

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86 gmhArchived member
Ive got to shorten my accelerator cable as im running xf tb on a jd plenum. i can shorten the cable easy enough but i need to re crimp an end back on. Where can i get that done? or where can i buy a crimping kit thing?
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mIsS VLArchived member
Apparntly u can cut them from the peddle end, and u put an electrical cable joiner on.... well that’s what the pros told me anyways... cuz i have to do the same thing..
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86 gmhArchived member
Yep thats what im doing cutting it at the peddle end and shortening the cable to suit. I guess a cable joiner could work.
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pigsyArchived member
l use a place called marine control cables they do it properly you might have 1 in brisy look in the yellow pages under marine do it rite no bodgie
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86 gmhArchived member
^^Thats what im after. defs would rather do it properly. especially something important like an accelertator cable.
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pigsyArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 86 gmh [View Post] ^^Thats what im after. defs would rather do it properly. especially something important like an accelertator cable. if you get stuck let me no
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VLT87Archived member
there is a place in coopers plains that does it . Cant remember their name but......
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cmy747Archived member
or you could just buy a vl v8 cable??.........thats all i did.....was perfect
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TroyVKArchived member
I think there called ats cables or something like that gormo Had them make me a complete new cable for my supra They just reused my ends and made it the length I wanted They do alot of trailer stuff Phone number is 07 3345 7144
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VLT87Archived member
ahh yes thats the place.
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jbonezArchived member
Try rainbow mowers.. rainbow street sandgate.. they put one of those things on my cable for like $5 or $10 They also custom made me a new cable based on my old cable for $66 just gave them the measurements. Mine was like 2cm shorter then I needed I made it a bit longer probably put it behind the guard now If i wanted to
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gm355Archived member
PM sent Tom you should have asked when you were down we do them all the time.
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UBEWETArchived member
try a moto shop mate they did mine for my jpc
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86 gmhArchived member
All sorted now. Cheers Justin.
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