choke cable issue (stupid problem but a problem none the less)

he just has to shorten cable 1/2 inch (add 1/2 max to sheath)

 

Oh yeah, if only 1/2” your idea is perfect. Weird how the cable is too long though for a new replacement.

 

I got the same measurements you did in your photos 1 inch under the barrel with choke off

 

I went out to measure mine and I have no idea what I did with it. I took it off for those pics and forgot where I put it.

 

point to be made is the 1 inch under the barrel with choke off . poster has an 1-1/2 under the barrel if my math is correct

 

he could also pull the end back away from carbs some in the clamp but not a full 1/2 inch.
I know my choke lever can go more around the clock than needed or allowed by its cable to engage the "choke"

 

I got Chacal to confirm the wire length compared to other cables he has and he said they are the same. WTF is going on!?!? I'm really at a loss, I don't feel like I should have to be modifying cables here.

 

I think you might have the choke cable from the XJ-X, 650 turbo or a 550 with Mikuni carbs.
The difference between the Hitachi choke cable and Mikuni choke cable is about what you have.

 

hmm I'll have to look into that somehow

 

alright guys, so I figured it out. The new motion pro cables, offered by Len as well as everywhere else, cables are sold are 40mm longer than OEM according to the motion pro website. Why, I'm not sure but I bought a used oem one off ebay and it fits perfectly. I don't know why motion pro would make a replacement cable longer than oem but regardless, they do. So, there ya go!

 

Hi Colin, glad to hear that the issue was resolved...…….by chance do you have the actual measurements (wire + end bullets) and the sheath lengths of this cable that you bought? Because all of the original cables that I've ever bought are about the same length as the motion pro cables....and the length of the end fittings (bullets, barrels, whatever you want to call them...……..are included in the "wire length" measurements below, i.e. it is the longest possible measurement you can obtain of the wire including their end fittings):

HCP2645 (motion pro):
wire overall length: 39-7/8"
sheath overall length: 36-7/8"

HCP27010 (the TSK brand original replacement cable, TSK is an oem supplier to many of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers):
wire overall length: 39-1/2"
sheath overall length: 37-1/8"

HCP2710 (the 5L8-26331 oem Yamaha replacement for the original 4H7-26331 XJ650 Maxim cable):
wire overall length: 40-1/8"
sheath overall length: 37-1/2"
Note that this Yamaha supersede cable is even longer (by 1/4") than the motion pro cable...……


You noted that the cable you found is about 40mm shorter than the motion pro cable, 40mm = about 1-5/8", so going by the motion pro cable length, 39-7/8" wire length minus 1-5/8" = 38-1/4" wire length......is that correct? Are you using the stock handlebars and control swith on your bike?

Or any other XJ650 Maxim or Midnight Maxim owners with original bars...……..can you measure your cables for me (you'll probably need to disconnect/remove the cable to get a truly accurate length). Thanks.

 

I don't have the bike at my place as its actually my brothers bike but I can try to get a length in the next few weeks. If you go onto the motion pro website and enter the bike 1980, xj650maxim all the parts they offer come up. in a little note right next to the choke cable it says it is 40mm longer than oem. if you click on cable that note is nowhere in the description, only on the page that shows all of the parts that motion pro offers. so bizarre