I'm putting drag bars on my '82 GL - what cables to go with?

[Krunk_Kracker]

I've heard that Katana cables (clutch, brake, choke) work well in this application (and I need new cables anyhow) but what year should I look into? Where to get these as well? Z1 doesn't seem to really carry these.

[sparki]

katana choke goes to it's LH side panel.... presume you're on about the original katana here and not the later "wannabe"

my kat clutch cable has a metal tube built into it on a curcve out of the lever to force a route it wants to take so that may not be the best option imo....

[Krunk_Kracker]

Thanks!

No one has any further input on this? I'm going to be buying all this stuff very soon and I want to make sure to do it right.

[FreshStart]

Pretty much if you wanna do it the "right" way mount your bars and run a string how you want your cqbles. Thats your length. Take your stock cables qnd your bits of string to a dealership or order them from motionpro. Kat throttle will work. Dont kniw about the clutch tho.

When i fit my superbike bars i just rerouted my cables and it worked fine.

[dispatch510]

Careful with the dragbars, Ive put a set on my 550L and my resevour set right up gainst my tach. Im thinking superbars would have been better.

[1_v8_merc]

You should be able to reroute your cables.

I got bars with a 2" rise and 4" pull.

I had to adjust the Adjuster Nuts on the Throttle cable and Clutch.
Because if you DONT, your RPMs are going to Jump when you turn your bars left or right.

I found this out the hard way.

The brake cable also forms a tight bend a few inches below the resevior.
(just from the excessive slack of having a lower bar.)

[Krunk_Kracker]

You should be able to reroute your cables.

I got bars with a 2" rise and 4" pull.

I had to adjust the Adjuster Nuts on the Throttle cable and Clutch.
Because if you DONT, your RPMs are going to Jump when you turn your bars left or right.

I found this out the hard way.

The brake cable also pinches a little bit.....sort of a tight bend.

Mine's a GL though, the longest bars they had. Thee things are ridiculous, lol.

I guess I'll try it without new cables first and see how it goes.

[Big T]

The 650 M (Katana) cables should work for the clutch and throttle for superbike, drag or lower bars

Go with e model cables if your bars are higher

[cj7jeep81]

does anyone have part numbers for these cables? i just put drag bars on my 81 750L, and while i managed to re-route the throttle, I can't get the clutch to go. plus, the cables are original, so i'd rather just replace them.

I've searched several sites, and can't find what I need. I think I've found the throttle, but no luck on the clutch.

[Doby]

does anyone have part numbers for these cables? i just put drag bars on my 81 750L, and while i managed to re-route the throttle, I can't get the clutch to go. plus, the cables are original, so i'd rather just replace them.

I've searched several sites, and can't find what I need. I think I've found the throttle, but no luck on the clutch.

I just put Low European bars on my 850GL. Used the original GL cable for my clutch, but disconnected it at both ends, re-routed the cable, and it works fine. You will have to use the adjuster down low, but it should work -- after re-routing. Did the same thing on the original throttle cable and it works fine as well.

[tigerfan474]

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