Solder Bike Cable Ends

If it gets red the end of the cable will have to be trimmed off.

Solder bike cable ends.

This is accomplished by first threading the inner cable through the nipple photo b before splaying the cable s wires c. Rotary 10 pack 14819 universal cable wire stop z bend. I stick the cable end in a small can of flux. Preassemble your cable parts and check for size before you solder.

Immediately after i spit on my fingers and run them very quickly down the end of the cable to smooth the soldered part so that it s nice and smooth and will fit nicely through the eye. If that makes the cable too short you ll have to toss it and start over. Be careful not to fray the cut end of the cable. Anyway if you want to solder the ends be sure to clean the cable first use flux and get the cable end hot before trying to solder it.

Get it as soon as wed sep 30. Heat shrink tubing or even gum is lots easier. Kiwav universal throttle clutch brake parking brake cable end repair travel emergency repair kit motorcycle bicycle atv. The cable should now be dipped in soldering flux d before soldering e.

Having established the outer cable length the mechanic should attach solder the inner cable s end nipple at the carb end. I use a bic lighter which resides in my tool box to heat the end of the cable then melt a little solder on it. Use good quality sharp wire cutters dykes for cutting the cable.