Which throttle cable?

[Guest]

I bought a throttle cable off ebay for my 80 GS1000 L. I have not yet opened the package because I noticed a thread that was talking about different cables for different handlebars. My bike is an L but it does not have high bars. Looks like someone could have put EGMO? (or something like that) bars on it. Ill try to get some pics uploaded. Did all the L bikes come with high handlebars?

[Redman]

Ah, yah. That is what an L is, the high-pull-back-buckhorn bars. Stepped seat, teardrop shaped smaller tank, leading axle fork, more chrome this and that.

If orignal bars removed and lower-flatter bars installed (like you suspect) they may have just taken the existing cables and rerouted them a longer path to take up the extra length. Probably cvan do same with your replacement cable.

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[Nessism]

I recommend cables from a similar bike that came with low bars to begin with. The 550 and 650 Katana, and 1000S models come to mind. You need to pay attention to how some of these cables hook up or you can get the wrong type. For example, of your bike has CV carbs you don't want to order a throttle cable from a bike with VM carbs.

Many people use old worn out cables and never experience the joy that fresh cables afford. Rerouting those old cables trying to get rid of excess length compounds the problem. It's amazing what the proper part can do.

[gs1000emt]

Ok cool. Ill route it the way the cable is now and see how it fits. Ill compare the old cable to the new one and see how they measure.