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| | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 | I ordered a new choke cable and a new throttle cable. The throttle cable is a little too long. I'm guessing it is supposed to be cut to size. What should it be cut with so it doesn't crimp the end of the exterior sleeve? I figured on pulling the cable back through the sleeve so as not to cut both off in the process. Suggestions? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | The rare occasion I've had to cut a cable in the past I've used a pair of side cutters then cleaned up the end with a file if necessary.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Rick the way you are thinking of doing it is correct. Pull the inner through and lop off the outside. Before you cut the inner cable make certain it will be long enough. In fact I would install it and then cut off the excess. Side cut pliers are good for this. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Rick,
I always cut the cable sheath with a bench grinder. Pull the cable out, mark where the housing is to be cut, and hold it against the grinding wheel. If you don't have a bench grinder, a pneumatic cutoff tool will work.
If you mash the sheath, you won't get smooth cable movement.
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