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September 15, 2018
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Evening again.
Can any tell me if there are different cable lengths ? Mine seems far to short but the parts listing is only for one.
Thanks
Barrie.
June 13, 2015
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Hi Barrie,
they do indeed come in different lengths, I’ve just bought a 58” version for my Bushman, I’ll let you know how it fits.
Regards
D7/14 hybrid (4 speed with D7 crank etc.) on the road, D10 Bushman awaiting rebuilding.
September 15, 2018
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Thanks Stu,
Mine looks to be about 6 inches short.
I must measure it.
Cheers. B.
September 30, 2011
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Hi Barrie.
This subject was discussed a couple of months ago and the consensus was that the correct cable length is 58".
I have posted a link to the thread below.
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Mike.
September 15, 2018
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Thanks all
September 15, 2018
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Hello again,
Think I may have been having a brain fade moment when I asked about the cable. I was trying to route it down the front tube & under the engine, thinking this was the most direct route.
Looking at it this morning I changed it's route to under the tank & down the centre tube. Lo & behold it fits !!
Senior moment.
Barrie.
January 24, 2012
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Wotcha.
Mine have always been routed down the frame tube - but whatever works eh ?
^..^
September 15, 2018
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Annoying thing is I can't remember where it went when I took it off 18 months ago.
Age & memory !!
Barrie.
January 9, 2013
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all the photos basicly show modle with D shaped spedos the cable under the tank NOT wot i like so mine go like the D 7 onward down the frunt fram tube coz one long slow bend is beter than two bends
September 30, 2011
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Just pulled my D14 out of the garage and photographed the speedo cable. The cable is about 58" long and routed in this way is quite long enough and has no nasty bends. As far as I know this is the correct route.
From speedo drive, along the swinging arm, under the engine, part way up the downtube, into the slot between the headlamp nacelle and lower fork yoke, into the speedo head.
See pictures below.
Mike.
September 15, 2018
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Thanks Mike.
That's what I thought & tried to do but it just didn't seem long enough.
I've not measured it yet, will do this pm.
Barrie
September 30, 2011
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Just checked 58" seems about right.
April 19, 2018
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Nice piece of technical gadgetry there, Mike 
'55 D3 Battery; '58 Square Four (project); '59 D1 direct lighting plunger; '59 Tiger Cub; '60 5TA; '76 FS1-E; '91 GTR 1000; '97 Honda Sky SGX50.
September 15, 2018
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Thanks Mike, I tried a tape on it last night & reckoned about 54".
Tried the lower route again & it's way off.
Ho Hum,
The joy of Bantams.
Barrie.
June 13, 2015
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Hi,
My new cable arrived and at 58” is a very good fit on my Bushman taking the under the engine route, I actually took it under the bash plate as going above it brought the cable very close to the exhaust.
Regards.
D7/14 hybrid (4 speed with D7 crank etc.) on the road, D10 Bushman awaiting rebuilding.
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