Solder Brake Cable Ends

It s hard to have too many motorcycles but easy to have too many batteries and tires.

Solder brake cable ends.

Be careful not to fray the cut end of the cable. A dremel tool with a good cutoff wheel can also be used. Pit posse pp3280 universal cable emergency repair kit for motorcycle atv throttle clutch brake cables included compact 9 cable ends 4 5 out of 5 stars 69 9 95 9. Now add the solder to the tip of the cable end.

It should take between 1 3 seconds for the solder to melt and run through the cable joining the end. I just dip the cable in the flux then press the solder against the hot soldering gun until a little drop melts on there then press the melted solder against the fluxed cable end and it sucks the solder right up with a delightful sizzle. Be assured this is correct solder and flux as this is the same products we use in our own workshop for building control cables with 100 success. A better way to terminate your bike s shifter and brake cables.

The cable should now be dipped in soldering flux d before soldering e. Use good quality sharp wire cutters dykes for cutting the cable. Having established the outer cable length the mechanic should attach solder the inner cable s end nipple at the carb end. This is accomplished by first threading the inner cable through the nipple photo b before splaying the cable s wires c.

Once your soldering iron is heated up it is now time to solder your cable end together. It is much easier than trying to sweat the fittings onto the cable just using a torch and silver solder. Take your soldering iron and place it on the cable end to heat it up and melt the flux.