Short brake cables?

sebatron

Coast to Coast
Hey guys, I need a hand with something... :
I'm looking for a brake cable around 30-32" long. I've got a mechanical front disk, but the cables are likely swappable between drum/disk so it probably doesn't matter.

Yamaha TTR50 apparently has a usable 32" brake cable, but I'm having trouble sourcing one (supplier here said 24 hour turnaround, now it's 3 weeks)

Here's an ebay link with a cable with the right type of ends: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Front-BRAKE-CABLE-for-Honda-XL175-XL185-CT200-79-97_W0QQitemZ270547326750QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3efde0971e

Has anyone come across some suitably short cables, off another bike?
 
make them. a motorcycle shop should be able to make them if you cant.

the ends are lead solder. google search it; i know theres articles on how to do it.
 
i DIY'd the clutch cable and it promptly failed. I used a lead sinker, adapted it to a setscrew job and filled the lot with solder after wrapping the frays into the body of it. i don't trust myself with cables :P

went to a nearby moto shop, the only thing they could offer was getting custom braided cable made up at a cost of $120.
that's speedo money!
 
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