motion pro cables

[nathan12]

Is it just me or do the motion pro cables (that seem to be the only thing available for my 82 gs 1100) seem to break more than they should. I mean I replace tach and speedo cables at least once a season, usually more, and my motion pro clutch cable just snapped and left me stranded AGAIN.
Luckily I had my back up cable, a monstrosity of a thing that belongs on a yamaha grizzly 4-wheeler that I had to buy for 40 bucks last year at americade, when the last motion pro clutch cable broke, and affix to my bike with about 900 zip ties. It actually works pretty good...but anyway, does anyone have any suggestions on different brands of cables....
Thanks,
Nathan

[dr_fosg8]

Bikebandit.com still shows that OEM cables are available for my 82 1100gl. Might be that suzuki still sells them for your bike as well. May be worth a look. The OEM cables are much higher quality than motion pro and are comparably priced.

[tomcat24551]

The guy I used to buy aftermarket stuff (tires, plugs, oil, etc, etc) from was a long-time motorcyclist and ex-racer.

When I asked him to get me a Motion Pro tach cable for my '83 850, he told me to stick with the OEM product--which I'd have to get from a Suzuki dealer.
He could have gotten the Motion Pro cable from his major wholesaler.

There's usually a good reason for advice like that.

Tomcat

[almarconi]

I have had no luck with motion pro and/or parts unlimited cables. The tach cable I bought squealed like a stuck pig. The choke cable I bought simply did not fit. BUY OEM. They may cost a little more, but they are cheaper in the long run.

[bwringer]

OEM cables only cost a buck or two more than Motion Pro crap. It's just inconvenient to wait a little longer.

[Footy.]

I had a problem with a clutch cable on my 78 GS750E, this broke after a couple of thousand miles after my rebuild.

I have tried to get a genuine Suzuki cable, but two dealers have told me they are no longer available.

The "pattern" one i am using at the moment i don't have much confidence in, so i am searching for specialist vintage cable suppliers to see what the score is there.

Here are a couple i found so far.

https://feked.com/shop/index.php?categoryID=438&show_all=yes

http://www.dropbears.com/o/overlander/cables.htm

Footy.