traxden Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hello everyone I'm new to this forum and this is my first post I have seen that people they are really nice and also responses are nice and clear Now about myself After passing my test I Bought a Yamaha dragstar 650 as this is what I like from beggining of my biking It's a really nice bike and I'm verry happy with it I have knowledge about mechanic and elecric problems but now I'm stuck and I really need some help As i started to customise my bike I bought a 5" fork extension kit After fitting it I have realised that the speedo cable is not long enough and also the brake hose is short too I found a longer brake hose but I cannot find anywere a extended speedo cable I was thinking that another yamahas they have speedo cables and maybe one of them it fits to draggies and is longer but there is nothing what i've found. I would like if it's chromed too but nothing on internet Manny thanks Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulwhite Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 hello and welcome to the forum! i cant comment on your problem sorry (iv only worked on baby drags) but im sure someone will be able to help one thing i could suggest is, you could take the speedo cable to some breakers and see if they have one thats longer and will fit (iv got a bandit 600 cable on my sachs roadster) and here is a link to some nice braided hose you could put over the top of the cable My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 How long does it have to be? If you need one, say, 26", try Googling for that. I expect most speedo cables have the same fitments, but check those too just to be safe. Additionally, I bought an aftermarket cable to replace my original one. The new one was a couple of inches slightly longer and all they needed to know was the length of the original. I actually had a choice of different ones. So try that - Check into your local parts shop and ask what cables they have in at least X length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traxden Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 How long does it have to be? If you need one, say, 26", try Googling for that. I expect most speedo cables have the same fitments, but check those too just to be safe. Additionally, I bought an aftermarket cable to replace my original one. The new one was a couple of inches slightly longer and all they needed to know was the length of the original. I actually had a choice of different ones. So try that - Check into your local parts shop and ask what cables they have in at least X length. Hi thanks for your quick reply Anyway I've found some 200mm speedo cable extensions and ordered a longer braided stainless steel brake hose from HEL I was thinking that it could be helpfull to say that Mr Kevin from (Bitzforbikes) It's a really helpful person and he will sort out your problems without hesitation as how he did to me just now. Kind regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan28 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 if for some reason the cable extension doesnt work get a cable made up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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