In this video I fabricate a choke cable for the Yamaha YL2C, Trailmaster 100. I show how to measure for it, and how to assemble using a solder pot, and a bird caging tool.
As you probably know Dale , In the 60's when I had a cable go bad it was a major issue , you basically couldn't use your bike until you got a new one and nobody where I lived had any idea on how to fix them . Living over a 100 miles away from any motorcycle shops also meant you were done riding for some time . That was a great video on how to do it and when I come back in my next life hopefully I will remember it ! LOL .
I do remember John. I too was a very rural farm kid growing up. But my dad knew how to fix almost anything, showed me how to do this. But instead of the bird cage tool we just frayed the ends and soldered using the big acorn nut like I showed. But I have to admit sometimes they broke again, but most of the time not.
My dad did this cable repair for my Honda 150. At time 150 biggest bike around from step through 90s. Even before I bought new 160cc. That 160 was our sports bike. Your talking awhile ago!
For anyone who thinks this can't make a strong cable end, I worked in underground mining & the cage that goes down the mine shaft is held on to the steel winding rope in exactly the same way. Called a cappel if it's strong enough to hold a cage of several tonnes & the loads/forces exerted on it, the same principle can definately pull a brake or clutch! Good video Dale.
Made it. Nicely done Dale. I have a solder crucible made from an old brass plumbing nut and I have the same electric solder pot somewhere, although I've never used it. I'll have to give it a go next time. Best wishes, Dean.
Hi Dale Vince here from the UK absolutely😮 brilliant cable construction video . Yes that choke lever needs more resistance as you turn it and if it's the same As my Kawasaki kh125 it should have a star curved washer type.
Thanks Vince, I really though it should probably stay put when you apply the choke. Then you just release it a bit at a time. On the prowl for a washer.
Thanks Dale good stuff here Hey,split my first motorcycle case in 45 years,71 TS 185,no nite sweats or nothings I guess you get more patience with age,plus a cell phone cameras a big help
Way to go Wally, yeah, I think your right, patience is something we get after we lose a lot of other things. The cell phone camera is one of my most used tools. Press on brother, you're going to have a good time with that bike.
Thanks Dale. Will have to watch this one again re cable length measurements, but otherwise looks simple enough. Appreciate it. Had to laugh when you said "Cooking with Gas". That's such an iconic phrase for North America, don't hear that anymore now that I live in Australia. It makes me think of William Shatner and frying a Turkey with a phaser gun. 🤣🔥
Ah ha, too funny Gigi, yes, I vaguely remember the turkey frying incident. I know that you have to wonder every time you say something in other countries, how it's going to be perceived. Even here in the lower 48 you have to wonder how dumb you're going to sound, depending on what part of the country you're standing in, when you say something. Never been down under but have noticed issues like this in Europe and Asia. Hey, I'm supposed to have a visitor from Australia here this month sometime. They contacted me 6 months or so ago. Good luck with your cables, it's not too bad of job.
Thank you, the solder is 60/40 60 percent tin, 40 percent lead. I buy the bar solder instead of the roll. You can find it on Ebay. Yes, the inner cable is stainless, you need the Rectorseal Nokorode regular paste flux also.
Rectorseal nokorode regular paste flux. It contains no acid, or rosin, the active ingredient is zinc chloride. This is the same stuff used to sweat water pipes in houses. Thanks for watchin.
