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A do it yourself cable end that works. (Updated)
I tried just about everything there is on the hot side of things. Of course lead won't stick, and it's too soft anyways.
I tried a quick zap with a wire feed welder, and the cable just went up in smoke. I tried the one off of youtube where the guy melts silver solder into a hole drilled in wood and dunks the cable into the solder until it solidifies. I did it, but it failed a day later when my friend cranked the throttle on my bike.
The closest I got was wire feed wire, and oxy-acetylene. I got a nice solid ball on the end that might have worked, but it was crushable in a vise.
I tried hot glue. fail.
Someone said JB weld, but who wants to wait for that to setup? I want to ride!
My buddy and I were in my shop. 4:20 had come, and we spent a few minutes thinking this one through.
We finally found the answer!
It's so simple it's stupid, and it will never come off unless it's cut. Besides that, it fits the mikuni carb cable set up perfect!!!
Would ya like to know what it is?
Would ya?
Yes?
PM me for my address, send $4.95 and a self addressed stamped envelope, and you will know the answer to life, the universe and everything when it comes to installing your own cable end!!!
Or...You could wait until tomorrow, when I post a free "how to do it" video.
Mail now, or stay tuned!!!
Or watch now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc1eKbFSUYc
I tried just about everything there is on the hot side of things. Of course lead won't stick, and it's too soft anyways.
I tried a quick zap with a wire feed welder, and the cable just went up in smoke. I tried the one off of youtube where the guy melts silver solder into a hole drilled in wood and dunks the cable into the solder until it solidifies. I did it, but it failed a day later when my friend cranked the throttle on my bike.
The closest I got was wire feed wire, and oxy-acetylene. I got a nice solid ball on the end that might have worked, but it was crushable in a vise.
I tried hot glue. fail.
Someone said JB weld, but who wants to wait for that to setup? I want to ride!
My buddy and I were in my shop. 4:20 had come, and we spent a few minutes thinking this one through.
We finally found the answer!
It's so simple it's stupid, and it will never come off unless it's cut. Besides that, it fits the mikuni carb cable set up perfect!!!
Would ya like to know what it is?
Would ya?
Yes?
PM me for my address, send $4.95 and a self addressed stamped envelope, and you will know the answer to life, the universe and everything when it comes to installing your own cable end!!!
Or...You could wait until tomorrow, when I post a free "how to do it" video.
Mail now, or stay tuned!!!
Or watch now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc1eKbFSUYc
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