Aftermarket Throttle Questions

[OakBehringer]

Few questions:

Specs: 7/8" bars, 1973 38 carbs

Can anyone recommend a decent, minimal aftermarket throttle? I'm looking for is a minimal twistie throttle with no switches/buttons or just a horn button.

Will this 2-1 throttle cable work from MikeXS? Mine has a 2-2 right now, so ugly.

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-61.html#51-6506

Throttle Cable (Black) Fits: 1976-84 Stock Throttle to Mikuni VM 34/36/38mm.
Non CV aftermarket carbs. 2-1 type design, machined steel junction box.
- Quality made in Japan.

Also fits XS Performance Keihin PWK 32 Carb Kit (XS Part # 48-9010)

Replacement 2-1 Throttle cable for XS650 PWK 32mm. XS Performance Carb
Set for XS650

Made In Japan
Part #51-6506

 

[OakBehringer]

Ohh, silly me, I need to worry about adding a hydraulic brake lever now, too.

How about something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOND...torcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_1182

And what to do for the hydraulic brake lever perch and MC?

EDIT:

Ah, maybe this ? Anyone have any comments on the quality of this guy?

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-71.html#08-4003

Slimline Lightweight Master Cylinder
Replacement Lightweight (11.1oz.) Front Master Cylinder Assembly Ideal
for 77-84 Street Trackers or stock bikes with Single Disc brake.
11.0mm. piston bore. Brake Light Switch and Banjo Bolt included.

Or do I need to get the "Magura Brake (RH) Master Cylinder Assy" (same page) b/c I have a '73?

Maybe someone can suggest a more comprehensive approach to this, as I'm sure some of you have more minimalistic controls on yours

 

[Teebs]

Since I haven't looked at a set of carbs on these earlier than a '77, I'll let someone else comment on the ease of using a 2 into 1 cable. As far as throttle, I picked these up: Lowbrow Beston style throttle and grips. And any of those MCs will work. You could always go with a remote MC setup, and hide the MC behind the headlight etc.

 

[5twins]

The ball ends on the bottom of that 2-1 cable won't fit the levers on your CV carbs. They're made to fit inside the slides of VM carbs and are too small for the CV carb throttle levers.

 

[OakBehringer]

So it looks like I'll be needing to make a custom cable. Any insight on that 2-1 junction box for sale on mikexs? The description says:

2 to 1 Cable Junction Box (1 cable in - 2 cables out)
Round Steel Junction with thread on top cap and Nylon
inner slide/Junction.

For Custom Cable Building
Upper Single inlet fits a 6mm. OD outer cable
Lower Dual outlet fits two outer cables of 5mm. OD

Note: Cable Box must be hydraulically crimped to retain
outer cable ends once they are fitted to the junction box.

I've never made cables, but I have a lot of experience with electrical soldiering, so I'm not worried about that aspect of it. However.... WTF does hydraulically crimped mean?

 

[Travis]

It basically means you squeeze the bottom the junction box to crimp the outer cables into the junction box. The completed cables have about 6 flat spots on the bottom 1/2" of the junction box where you can tell it's been squeezed to hold the outer cables. I'm not sure how this would be possible to do without the proper tool.

 

[XSLeo]

Put on a linked set of carbs from a 76-79 bike. They use just one cable.

 

[OakBehringer]

Put on a linked set of carbs from a 76-79 bike. They use just one cable.

Yea, I think that will be the easiest route. I just don't really want to deal with tracking down a set and selling mine. Anyone wanna trade?

 

[XSLeo]

Ebay has a few. Some less than $100.