Source for cyclone throttle cable?

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Hoppy
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Source for cyclone throttle cable?

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does anyone know a source for throttle cables for a '77 cyclone 340. mine frade while riding causing the throttle to get stuck 1/4 throttle..........interesting ride home!!! MFG supply and DK seem to carry for all the other models but not a cyclone? :bonk: im having a get together with a few local vintage guys on the 23rd and we have 2' of snow on the ground fresh from yesterday and i cant ride this beauty! anyone know where i can get one?
harleysportster
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Re: Source for cyclone throttle cable?

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Measure yours and get a universal one that is close.
'76 440 cyclone
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
Hoppy
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Re: Source for cyclone throttle cable?

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not to sound like a total dumby but what do i measure? the casing only?
harleysportster
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Re: Source for cyclone throttle cable?

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Measure the over-all length. Here is a single cable from DK with a length of 33.5 inches.
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... Id=&mmyId=

http://media.50below.com//organizations ... _12-09.pdf
page 107
'76 440 cyclone
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
Hoppy
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Re: Source for cyclone throttle cable?

Post by Hoppy »

im measuring approx 38".....i dont see that available in a single but they have that length in a double.
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