Makeing your own cables?

[mr.z]

As in..

Throttle/return
Clutch
Choke
Brake...

Thing is i'm planing on changing my handle bars in the no too distant future and the will more than likely need different cables, using the standard sleeve is it reasonably easy to make replacement cables?
I'm guessing you just buy the ends the cable and some sort of tool to join them?
(apart from that £15 for a cable is a little bit steep lets face it)

Anywhere i should be looking any tips for putting them together?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

You can get cables, and also solderless nipples for the ends. However if you are putting on higher bars then there is a fair chance that both the inner and outer of the cable will need changing.

Venhill make up cables and have a good reputation.

All the best

Keith
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[mr.z]

Great stuff, thanks for that...
If the sleaves need replacing and they can do it, is here any reason i couldn't use their sleave to make my own cables in future?
I do have a soldering iron and a confidence to wield it if that makes a difference? (though unless its allot cheeper or better i'd prefer the solderless option probably) any good places for this kit that you know of?
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[Phil.]

Are you reall sure you need new cables? A few people said i would struggle putting renthals on my hornet but i re-routed them so they didnt go through the stanchions and it gave alot more play.

What you planning anyway? Bike & bars that is.

[Kickstart]

Hi

You can reuse the outers, but they do wear as well, and also any corrosion from the old failed inner will still be in there.

All the best

Keith
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[mr.z]

To Be perfectly honest i don't know if i will, sods law stipulates it will so though i'd look into it anyway... also like i said its got to be cheeper to make my own?? (even if i have to have some sleaves made up for it)
Kickstart - Yeh i could always order them in advance and make sure to have a spare, it would be a pain if i got stuck without one
Actually think i might make an extra thread concerning the bars....
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