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exup cables help
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:59 pm
by phillcbx
hi guys im new here, just bought a fzr 400 1wg 1986 e reg, im after the two exup cables can anybody tell me where i can get them from? would appreciate any help. kind regards Arron.
Re: exup cables help
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:36 pm
by laminator
If it's an '86 I don't think it should have an EXUP fitted. The 2TK (1987) has the EXUP, and following bikes.
This site should help you identify the bike -
http://www.madsi.co.uk/models.aspx
If it is an EXUP and you need the cables, Fowlers can get them.
I thought the price was expensive, although I couldn't find anywhere else to get them from. I decided to repair the ones I'd got. The outers were fine, but the end fitting had snapped off. I got some cable with the same strand number and size from a push bike shop (19 strand/1.6mm DIA), made some stainless end fittings, and welded them on. Works fine so far.

Re: exup cables help
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:39 am
by Evilchicken0
If it's an 86 model it should be a Genesis and a non exup model.
Re: exup cables help
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:07 pm
by Hogdigerdy Dog
@ laminator that looks like a neet job
when you say welded, do you mean soldered on or actually welded on,
i used to keep a couple of solderless nipples under my seat with some cable to bodge a temp repair to get me home but that was along time ago on old brit bikes or on early 80s honda 750/4s and the like, ain't much room on a tj for spares and to be honest iv'e never needed them,
now the bugger will breakdown

Re: exup cables help
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:27 pm
by laminator
I was going to solder some on but the cable was stainless steel. I made the end fittings from some offcuts of stainless and welded them on with our tig welder. I made 8 end fittings and used one, as a test, with a bit of the new cable to see how secure it was. I couldn't break it with loads of pulling so decided to tackle the proper cables.
The new inners came with an end fitting attached to one end. Unfortunately this was the incorrect size. I cut it off and replaced it with one I'd made.
Total cost for both cables......£6 (and a bit of time)

Re: exup cables help
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:37 pm
by GeffreyB
laminator wrote: I got some cable with the same strand number and size from a push bike shop (19 strand/1.6mm DIA), made some stainless end fittings, and welded them on. Works fine so far.
I needed new EXUP cables aswell as mine had frayed on the 3TJ, just to let you know, i nicked your idea of using push bike cables, and it worked perfectly! thanks a bunch

Re: exup cables help
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:57 am
by Morespeedvicar
I used some pushbike inner on my 3en1 when it frayed, and just used an adjustable nipple on the end. You cant beat adjusting nipples!
Cheers
Ian
Re: exup cables help
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:29 am
by Taggyd
nothing like tweaking nipples eh?! (Over to mr evil for further comment!

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Re: exup cables help
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:14 am
by Evilchicken0
Taggy wrote:nothing like tweaking nipples eh?! (Over to mr evil for further comment!

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wot .... my nips are peirced