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Post by janster on Mar 15, 2013 12:39:08 GMT
Hi all I have a px125 E 1988 and going to change all the cables throttle,gear,speedo,brakes.I have been looking at these complete cable sets for around £20 but could I rattle your experienced brains as to wether this is a good idea to replace all at once or if its not broke don't fix it or should I just get the cable and not outer? Also what type of cable would you buy?
Cheers guys for any advice
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 15, 2013 21:24:46 GMT
At the moment, nylon lined, but it looks like MBD could be launching the next generation sometime this year, he's already doing them for the othr type of scooter. I think they're stainless lined, but could be wrong.
As for changing them.. How do they feel and look? The slightest bit of stiffness that oil doesn't cure, or any sign of fraying, whip them out and replace. It's a bit of a ball ache doing it at the side of the road (usually in the dark when it's raining), so preventative measures are always the best way, especially if you don't know how long since they were done last.
It's not the easiest job in the world, especially if you pull the whole cable out, but if you need advice on changing them I'm sure the combined brains on here can talk you through the easiest method.
My simple rule of anything is 'Can I avoid fixing this at the side of the road?'. If you can do it in a garage with a cup of coffee to hand, it's a winner.
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Post by janster on Mar 16, 2013 13:17:47 GMT
Thanks for that advice I'm one of those like yourself that is trying to prevent possible issues before they happen, i like the garage and coffee quote. cheers
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Post by kru251 on Mar 16, 2013 22:46:09 GMT
Word of warning.
Don't just pull out the inner and outers as the old outer can be used as a guide to draw the new outer into place. It can be done if you have already pulled them all out, but it's a lot more faffing about with foot-brake off to help get access etc through the monocoque frame!!!
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 17, 2013 14:06:32 GMT
I was assuming he'd know both that, and to use an overlength inner to start with, although I'm planning on using welding wire next time I do one, just to see how that goes.
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Post by kru251 on Mar 17, 2013 20:41:12 GMT
True Nik, but my old chief engineer (he of many a wise word when I were a young aircraft engineer) said:-
"Never assume; always check".
Good words that have saved me a lot of grief over the years!!!!
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 18, 2013 20:58:55 GMT
Yup, good advice indeed. Wish I followed it myself sometimes  |
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Post by kru251 on Mar 19, 2013 8:52:00 GMT
LOL. Don't we all Nik; don't we all ! I should have added that I haven't always followed that advice...........and have paid the price on a few occasions.  |
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Post by janster on Mar 19, 2013 12:05:52 GMT
Used you longer cable technique with great results saves a lot of heart ache guys and now using you advice for my Bruv who now thinks I'm a vespa guru ssshhh mums the word  |
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Post by kru251 on Mar 19, 2013 20:00:59 GMT
Is that a bit like a T.Rex's "Metal Geru"?
Yes I am old enough to remember when this was Number One (that's in the record charts not down loads............... oh g*d I feel old)
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 19, 2013 20:50:27 GMT
Metal guru? Is it you?
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Post by kru251 on Mar 19, 2013 23:44:27 GMT
Ah, another oldie (and don't say you looked it up on Wiki either. I won't believe you............... ;D)
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 20, 2013 19:17:23 GMT
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Post by kru251 on Mar 21, 2013 23:55:00 GMT
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 22, 2013 13:28:05 GMT
'Almost'?
Get you, posh boy! Some of my earliest sexual encounters were with the girl on the cover!
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Post by kru251 on Mar 23, 2013 10:18:16 GMT
"TOO MUCH INFORMATION !"[/color] 
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Post by Robjack on Mar 23, 2013 20:32:04 GMT
While we're on early sexual encounters, I'd just like to thank whoever it was who used to leave copies of Fiesta in bushes in the 1970's. Seriously, thanks.
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 23, 2013 21:45:22 GMT
Round our way, it was a specialist magazine called 'Swish'.
Explains a lot....
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Post by kru251 on Mar 24, 2013 10:45:20 GMT
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 24, 2013 19:35:24 GMT
It would be the second one. You don't know who my missus is, do you? Ever listen to Scooterist Internat Radio in its early days? |
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Post by kru251 on Mar 24, 2013 20:47:34 GMT
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 25, 2013 19:28:47 GMT
No, it was the first scooterist online radio station. May even still be going as far as i know, the owner isn't a mate. I married his g/f who was a bit notorious in certain respects |
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Post by kru251 on Mar 25, 2013 22:53:54 GMT
Well if he was a mate & you 'nicked' his G/F then I'm not surprised!!!!
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Post by sbwnik on Mar 26, 2013 19:34:32 GMT
No, was never a mate. Never would be, he's someone I don't really get like anyway.
The wife was a bonus!
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