Throttle Cable, OEM vs. (1/2 price) MotionPro?

[Guest]

I haven't replaced, or even lubed, my original throttle cable yet. So, I am going to buy a replacement before I am stranded, on the side of the road, by a broken 30 yr old cable. (I had that happen twice last yr, before I bought a good OEM clutch cable!)
Should I spring for the $30 OEM or a Motion Pro, at 1/2 the cost?
I learned the hard way to go OEM on GS clutch cables.
Any frugal wisdom/experience? How about cable lubes too?
Thanks.

[srg]

After buying a MotionPro clutch cable months ago, I recently read that they are crap and we need to use OEM instead. This seems to be a general jist of the forum here (aftermarket is junk, OEM is good). Based on that, I'd personally put the money out for OEM. That's what I've been doing (OEM petcock and everything).

[chef1366]

I've never seen a throttle cable fail.
I have a box of used stock cables if you want one as backup. I always carry an extra clutch cable.

[850GT_Rider]

I haven't replaced, or even lubed, my original throttle cable yet. So, I am going to buy a replacement before I am stranded, on the side of the road, by a broken 30 yr old cable. (I had that happen twice last yr, before I bought a good OEM clutch cable!)
Should I spring for the $30 OEM or a Motion Pro, at 1/2 the cost?
I learned the hard way to go OEM on GS clutch cables.
Any frugal wisdom/experience? How about cable lubes too?
Thanks.

I think you're answering your own question - FWIW, I haven't been happy with any of the Motion Pro cables at all. They just never seem to be quite right......

[bbjumper]

Motion Pro works great as a backup. Never had to use one but if you loose throttle or clutch cable, your stuck. Keep the spares under the seat.

Cheers

[tkent02]

Motion Pro works great as a backup. Never had to use one but if you loose throttle or clutch cable, your stuck. Keep the spares under the seat.

Cheers

No one has ever gotten stuck on the road from a broken clutch cable.
Some have gotten stuck from not knowing how to ride without a clutch cable.

It's really not that hard.

It's also not that hard to replace the cable long before it breaks.

[bccap]

No one has ever gotten stuck on the road from a broken clutch cable.
Some have gotten stuck from not knowing how to ride without a clutch cable.

It's really not that hard.

It's also not that hard to replace the cable long before it breaks.

Yup.... When I put the 750 back on the road after a 20 year absence of riding I could vaguely remember riding clutchless in my youth but wasn't about to try it 30 miles from home and having to go through the heart of the city. Like an idiot I had parked facing down on a very slight downgrade, in neutral of course. Over it went breaking the clutch lever off. I parked my butt in a pub across the street and waited for BCAA to arrive and drive me and the bike home. Still haven't tried riding without the clutch. Maybe I should.....

[tkent02]

Maybe I should.....

Everyone should know how, it might not always break across the street from a nice pub.

[bccap]

Everyone should know how, it might not always break across the street from a nice pub.

I can remember how to shift, but not how to start at a stoplight facing uphill ? On the 750 it wouldn't be too bad but on the 1100 not so easy to kick it forward before putting it into gear. If I was on a highway I wouldn't worry too much, but in the city I envision problems ?

[tkent02]

Put it in first gear and hit the starter. Off you go.

[bccap]

Put it in first gear and hit the starter. Off you go.

Thanks. I didn't know that. The worst part was BCAA arrived after 20 minutes. I hadn't even finished my third beer !

[bbjumper]

No one has ever gotten stuck on the road from a broken clutch cable.
Some have gotten stuck from not knowing how to ride without a clutch cable.

It's really not that hard.

It's also not that hard to replace the cable long before it breaks.

I don't want to ride it without the clutch. A thousand miles from home and I have a spare, problem solved. I have had them fail before they show signs of excessive wear. To me it's like carrying a tire repair kit, in 30 years of riding I have had only 1 flat. 3:00 am in the middle of the desert. I was lucky my riding buddy was with me. We rode all the way back to SD on a Yamaha DT-1.

Cheers

[tkent02]

I don't want to ride it without the clutch. A thousand miles from home and I have a spare, problem solved. I have had them fail before they show signs of excessive wear. To me it's like carrying a tire repair kit, in 30 years of riding I have had only 1 flat. 3:00 am in the middle of the desert. I was lucky my riding buddy was with me. We rode all the way back to SD on a Yamaha DT-1.

Cheers

Meh, I went from Texas to Seattle without a clutch, it broke Saturday night on a long weekend. No big deal. The bike certainly didn't care. Me either.

I do carry a spare on my dirt bikes, they could break in a place that's a bitch to get out of without a clutch. Like the bottom of a difficult ravine or a big mud bog. A steep rock garden that goes on for miles would suck too. I carry a spare lever and perch too, and the lower lever.

Street bike, not so much.
Just don't care.

[Triam]

I ordered a Volar throttle cable for my bike and I have been impressed with it. Here's a link to the one for my 850 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The curved part that comes out of the grip is made of steel instead of plastic. It seems pretty good and I haven't had a problem.

[bbjumper]

Meh, I went from Texas to Seattle without a clutch, it broke Saturday night on a long weekend. No big deal. The bike certainly didn't care. Me either.

I do carry a spare on my dirt bikes, they could break in a place that's a bitch to get out of without a clutch. Like the bottom of a difficult ravine or a big mud bog. A steep rock garden that goes on for miles would suck too. I carry a spare lever and perch too, and the lower lever.

Street bike, not so much.
Just don't care.

I got it, I need to do more long distance riding on the g. I am more comfortable on the Beemer far from home.

What a great excuse to ride. I think I need to go check out my nephew's new home in Austin.