guy53 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Both front brake and clutch cables need replacing on my Ty 250 1975. I was thinking Venhill but I read somewhere that there might be some issue with the length of the clutch cable. Any comments or recommendations ? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 TYTrials sells genuine front brake cables & Venhill clutch cables which is what I use & that would be my recommendation as the easiest thing to do Normally I get my order in about a week & I'm a lot further away from the UK than you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Everyone I know locally uses the Venhill universal cable kits and makes up their own. By doing it this way you can make EXACTLY what you want,for instance if you want to reroute a cable for a better run it might need to be longer or shorter than original. The kits have barrel adjuster in them so you can fit them wherever you like in the cable. On my AJS I have the adjuster up under the petrol tank out of sight and easy to keep rain/water splashes away. The cables are easy to make up,some people use a solder pot,I still use a tiny blowtorch - works very for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 The Universal Venhill might be a good idea for the clutch cable since I modified the frame ( motor raised ) and also modified the clutch actuator. John, do you use the universal kit for the front brake too ? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Yes Guy, I do. I also use the throttle cable kits,they work well for decompressor cables too. The kits have plenty of fittings in them,but I turn up brass ones on the lathe if there isn't quite the right type. I like to have cables well lubed and tidily fitted so they work well,these kits make that easy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Speaking of lube, what do you use as a cable lubricant? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 WD40, may not be everyone's choice, but I buy in 5ltr cans to use in my business... Works well for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 John do you use the same cable for clutch and front brake ? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 If you get the venhill featherlight cables, they don't need lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 John do you use the same cable for clutch and front brake ? Guy Yep same kit,all lubed with WD40 - don't believe in non lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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