Front brake cable adaptor required ?

[Stephen Foster]

Hello , I am searching for an adaptor to shorten the front brake cable slightly ..I have had these in the past , they fit over the lever end of the cable and enter the front brake lever .
They are slotted to slip over the cable and sit between the end of the cable & the front brake lever bracket ..dont know what they are called other than "adaptor" ?

Thanks in advance  ,

Steve ...

[Butch (cb)]

Shortening the inner by lengthening the outer in effect. I tend to use stuff from old bicycle levers, you can usually make something work from those.

[Stephen Foster]

Thats the principle .
There used to be a purpose made item which slotted over the cable & inserted into the lever clamp .
Used to have a slot to allow the cable to fit through .

[trevinoz]

Why not just shorten the inner wire?

Trev.

[Stephen Foster]

Trev ,
I have no soldering equipment or experience in cable shortening .
The adaptor would be sufficient .

Steve ..

[wilko]

You must be the only pommie bike owner in the world who doesn't have a soldering iron?

[bsa-bill]

My local MOT guy uses a butane gas torch, I invested in a solder bowl, good bit of kit, now just waiting for the price of solder to become realistic 

[Butch (cb)]

Well I'm not sure that we're helping here. I'd go with the word 'adjuster' as search criteria, but I stand by my coment of using the adjusters off old bicycle levers. In fact I did this very mod on my choke cable at the weekend. If you have a bicycle shop nearby they usually have any amount of carp out the back and may well let you have a rummage about.

As an aside, my rear brake cable is too long (both inner and outer). Whilst in the longer term I'll be looking to construct a rod conversion I have in the meantime been putting off making a shut and cut on this one. The idea of standing on a nipple I've soldered on myself being a little off putting.

[lawnmowerman]

Hi Steve

I have heard these "adjusters" called slotted stepped collets - probably incorrectly!

I have used these myself in the past and are useful for taking up any stretch in the inners without resoldering the nipple. When a new cable is fitted it can be made to the correct length and the "adjuster" removed.

You could try Tom Johnson at JJ Cables 01926 651470 or Speedy Cables http://www.speedycables.com/index.html Speedy also renovate and recalibrate Smiths Instruments.

Not too difficult to turn on a lathe if you have access to one and cut the cable slot with a hacksaw.

Jim

[Stephen Foster]

Thanks very much "Lawnmowerman" ..that was all I wanted to know !

Glad I now have a name for them !
I have no access to a lathe or I would have made Myself a handful .
I will try the numbers You have kindly offered up .

Regards,
Steve ...

[Stephen Foster]

N.B ..Just ordered a new cable from J.J Cables ..very helpful Man indeed , I am very grateful "Lawnmowerman" .

He explained the problem is with pattern cables & has promised Me that His cables do not have the problem .

Thank You again ,

Steve..

[lawnmowerman]

Hi Steve

Glad to hear that you have resolved your problem. There is a lot of sub-standard stuff out there and with the cheaper cables the inner stretches and the outer collapses over time and eventually you run out of adjustment, which I guess has happened to your cable.

Ted at JJ cables is a top guy - really knows his stuff. I get all my cables from him. He is very good with non standard lengths - just send him the old cable and tell him how much longer or shorter and he will make a new one with the same fittings.

Jim

[Stephen Foster]

My cable is brand new !
Pattern garbage !

Promised to have it to Me by weekend .

[muskrat]

A bit late but just saw these and thought of your problem http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BSA-TRIUMPH-NORTON-AJS-MATCHLESS-AMAL-TWISTGRIP-THROTTLE-FERRULE-CABLE-STOP-/261077717293?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc971d12d
Cheers

[iansoady]

Yes, that's the bit that drops off and rolls down the nearest drain when your throttle cable snaps / sticks.