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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => Amal, Carburation, Fuel => Topic started by: David on 02.08. 2016 17:02

Title: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: David on 02.08. 2016 17:02

I will eventually fit the 10TT9 to my 1957 Road Rocket but that will come later, after the bike has been started for the first time. I have a refurbished Mono that I will fit initially. The carb has no bushes or cable adjusters and so I acquired some from a local supplier. I already have have a pair of new cables and have been concentration on fitting the choke for now. The choke cable is just plain in that it doesn't have a 'Top-Hat' shaped bush for the carb end of the cable. A cable adjuster in the choke makes the cable too short and it would seem that a bush of some kind is a necessity. Both cables are identical, save for them being different lengths and if I'm honest, I don't know which is which. Does anyone have any advice that they can offer please? Thanks. David.

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: duTch on 02.08. 2016 21:43

 Only thing I can suggest is to shorten the outer cable to accommodate the adjuster  *dunno2*

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: trevinoz on 02.08. 2016 22:26

The choke cable has the same top hat bush as the throttle cable.
A10s never had adjusters on the carby.

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: David on 02.08. 2016 23:04

That's interesting! Lots of the pictures cables for sale don't show the top hat. It's all very well buying on-line but I've lost count of the things that I've ordered being the wrong items. I've seen a list on this forum for brake cable lengths but nothing of carb cables. I will obviously have to another two cables but I the right ones for the job. Does the choke have an adjuster?

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: morris on 03.08. 2016 10:08

This one will fit;
http://www.degroot-bsa.nl/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&product_id=1935
I have them on both the SA (monoblock) and plunger (concentric).
Cut to length and solder the lever nipple on.

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: trevinoz on 03.08. 2016 22:12

The top hat bush should be available from some of the spares people. The bush is a carby part, not cable. The adjuster is usually in the cable close to the handle bar end. Both throttle and choke.

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: David on 03.08. 2016 22:22

Thanks for that. I might just try and make a couple.

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: Butch (cb) on 04.08. 2016 08:48

As an aside. My A10 never needs choke at all. Just tickle up and go. Mind you, it doesn't come out much in winter time.

Title: Re: A10 Choke Cable.
Post by: Greybeard on 04.08. 2016 12:21

Quote from: cyclobutch on 04.08. 2016 08:48

As an aside. My A10 never needs choke at all. Just tickle up and go. Mind you, it doesn't come out much in winter time.

Same here, just a tickle is enough, (ooer missus!)