Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
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Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
The front brake cable on my Spree doesnt move at all. Ive tried flushing it with a little 3 in 1, but it would even go down the sheath. Then i went and got some industrial degreaser and tried to get it down in the sheath with a sharinge and needle. I did that a couple of times and still no movement at all. Any good tricks or ideas?
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1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
Get a new cable.
Brakes are too important to have sub par equipment.
Brakes are too important to have sub par equipment.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
You dont think there is a way im gonna get this thing unstuck?
Complete NOOB, sorry dudes
1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
-669x18x30 Belt
1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
-669x18x30 Belt
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
A new cable is under $15.......is it worth your time to unstick it?Petrock's 1984 Spree wrote:You dont think there is a way im gonna get this thing unstuck?
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
Oh, i didnt even see taz was sellin one on ebay.
Thanks
Thanks
Complete NOOB, sorry dudes
1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
-669x18x30 Belt
1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
-669x18x30 Belt
Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
They are available from Honda still.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
Greetings:
Cables can corrode and seize, but so can the brake cam in the panel. Check to see that this isn't your real issue? If you're sure it's the cable itself, then don't compromise. Get a new one.
Cables can corrode and seize, but so can the brake cam in the panel. Check to see that this isn't your real issue? If you're sure it's the cable itself, then don't compromise. Get a new one.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
Okay thanks for all the help. Its definately the cable cause its seperated from the spree right now. I never thought i would have to tear this thing down to the extent that i am.
Complete NOOB, sorry dudes
1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
-669x18x30 Belt
1984 Iowa Spreedio aka "Hammy"
-72cc Polini Corsa
-V8 Typhoon Exhaust
-21mm OKO & CT Mani
-ZX Trans 1k Contra
-8.44:1 Gears
-Polini 2 Shoe Clutch
-Koso Vented Clutch Bell
-Polini Ruckus Vari w/ 6.9g weights
-669x18x30 Belt
Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
Petrock's 1984 Spree wrote:You dont think there is a way im gonna get this thing unstuck?
spray wd40 down the cable with a red straw till it comes out the other end of the cable.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
Learn to read, he already tried that. Besides a stick brake cable is the last thing you want besides a sticky throttle cable. Either one can injure or kill you.campusman wrote:spray wd40 down the cable with a red straw till it comes out the other end of the cable.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
he couldnt get it to go down the sheath, he needs to use a red strawBear45-70 wrote:Learn to read, he already tried that. Besides a stick brake cable is the last thing you want besides a sticky throttle cable. Either one can injure or kill you.campusman wrote:spray wd40 down the cable with a red straw till it comes out the other end of the cable.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
campusman wrote:he couldnt get it to go down the sheath, he needs to use a red strawBear45-70 wrote:Learn to read, he already tried that. Besides a stick brake cable is the last thing you want besides a sticky throttle cable. Either one can injure or kill you.campusman wrote:spray wd40 down the cable with a red straw till it comes out the other end of the cable.
"Complete NOOB, sorry dudes"
we were all there at one point
I was a professional marine mechanic and we had a pressurized cable lubricator and I think I used it twice I think. It didned work and neither does the WD-40 straw. Be smart and be wise, get a new cable.
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
nevermind what I was saying
we all agree that you should be on the safe side and get a new cable for your spree
we all agree that you should be on the safe side and get a new cable for your spree
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
i guess my first post didn;t make it= rusty brake cam 
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Re: Stuck brake cable wont move an inch, ideas?
dumb * bear= knows nothing abort scoots 
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