Tiggie Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 as the title says my clutch cable went ping as I was coming home today, luckily I was practically on my street when it happened so got home fine.New cable ordered and on its way hopefully by tuesday. In the meantime I was thinking of removing the push cable from my throttle and using that for the clutch. Good or bad idea? the old cable snapped inside the lever housing so doubt I can bodge that together.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 If it fits then why not but I dont think it will fit they have a different nipple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 was thinking that, will have a look in morning. Cant be arsed walking to work and back on monday so will be attempting a bodge of some kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 have been searching on google and have come across a bodge thats worth sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 try it if it works it works for a day or two another bodge is to make a nipple out of solder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 as stupid as that looks I might give it a go. it would only be for one day and it'll be quicker than pulling apart the throttle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I would just tape the full handle together so it doesnt spring open I have ridden a bike before without a cable....had to bridge the clutch switch so I could start the bike in gear at traffic lights etc was a bit of a bumpy start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 It's not a 'push cable' it's the pull to close cable, it's what overcomes the friction of the pull to open cable and makes sure your throttles shut. I would not be overly happy running a single cable throttle without a lot of checking and setting up to make sure it would 100% shut every time instantly. If you just remove the second cable, it is quite possible the throttles won't shut smoothly which would be a challenging commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acting_strange Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 aren't you near Halfords?...A pushbike brake cable would do temporarily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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