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Beardo
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, so here is the deal. I scored a TM42 at a swap meet for a cool $100. The carburetor is good to go. Carburates cleanly. I have one on my FXR, so I'm familiar with the carbs themselves.

My problem? The stock throttle cable. It's too long. Now, I remember years ago, Mikuni listed two different part numbers for the kits (may still do, I haven't looked) but what is the difference? Does it simply come down to the diameter of the wheel for the throttle side?

So who can complete the end of this story?
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Harleyelf
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Make a spacer for your cable housing. That'll get you on the road while you look for a correct length cable. anything solid you can cut a slot into and drill a hole through the center of will do; put it by the adjuster near the handlebar.
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Radon30
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just use a split roll pin correct dia.
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Kc_zombie
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 01:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

To do it right, you need Mikuni part no. TM42/51 Cable Bracket Assembly.






Just google the part number or you can download a parts list from Mikuni. The cable stops are longer.

Good luck!

(Message edited by kc_zombie on April 25, 2013)
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Beardo
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

These replies answer my immediate needs, as well as, the long term fix. Thank you very much for the information!

This place is very helpful and it's very appreciated.
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 03:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I used two roll pins one banged inside the other then cut to length & a slot cut in lengthways.
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S1owner
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Make your own cable from Venhill
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Cyclonecharlie
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 07:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Two thumbs up for Venhill
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Bluzm2
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2013 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's a side by side of the two Mikuni cable mounts.



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Pash
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the TM42/51 (or whatever comes with the HSR42/11) but I still found the cable too long on my S1.

First of all I made a spacer up:

http://www.ukbeg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=39 91

This works OK.

On my second S1, I bought cable parts from Venhill (and eBay) and shortened the pull cable:

http://www.ukbeg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=150131# p150131

(Message edited by pash on April 26, 2013)
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Beardo
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2013 - 06:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

As it turns out, the part number for the Sportster/Buell is TM42/53, which I have on order.
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