so yesterday was just a crappy day. i left my key on (after all the discussion about using the kill switch) and drained my battery. after i got a jump and back running i went to hit the gas and my throttle cable broke... did you know that my local honda dealer says that they can not get me a throttle cable for my 86 GL1200?? so i end up at the local bicycle shop who hands me a single ended cable and a "cable knar"... this works out perfectly, the cable is the same diameter and the end pieces are close enough to work. after some other struggles like removing the section of stuck broken cable from the center of the jacket (yes it broke in 2 places simultaneously) and re routing the cable, and needing the hands the size of an infant to hook everything up... im back on the road and better then ever...
lesson learned, replace your cables BEFORE they break and dont be close minded when looking for hard to find parts. this bicycle cable should be a permanent replacement. and even if it only lasts 10 years or 40,000 miles.. i will be happy with it. yeti 1986 GL 1200 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
