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Bugeye starter cable repair?

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TulsaFred

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My starter cable accidentally grounded against the battery and the high current severed the cable.
Can this be repaired?
 

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You should be able to de-solder the cable from the knob then replace with new generic cable (like from a bicycle)
 
Remove the knob before you try soldering the new cable in place.
 
AN5Sprite said:
You should be able to de-solder the cable from the knob then replace with new generic cable (like from a bicycle)
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I believe the cable is crimped, not soldered, so it'll depend on whether the crimp can be successfully opened and closed and still be functional, both to hold the cable tight enough, and still slide in and out of the sleeve that guides it.
 
As Gerard said but if you want to re-solder and not damage the knob I've done it by using a couple block's of lead clamped around the shaft as heat sink's. Use lead solder and enough heat to get the job done quickly. have a can of water standing by to quickly cool the stem as soon as you are done soldering. As mentioned...a bicycle shop can be a great source of cables and other bits of hardware.
You are really out nothing for trying a repair except your time.

Kurt.
 
Tin the end of the cable and the socket before you try to join them....then it should be just a matter of heating till they will slide together. Much easier with a solid cable though.

Kurt
 
Jim_Gruber said:
Remove the knob before you try soldering the new cable in place.
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The knob is not removable on the choke cable or starter cable. They are bonded to the shaft, so you'd most likely ruin the knob. That's why Kurt is recommending having a heat sink and some water on standby. Ditto on the tinning, but also use some soldering paste or you'll have a difficult time getting the solder to stick. Some abrasion with some sandpaper first and making sure the surfaces are oil free are important too.
 
I ended up using an electrical butt splice connector and a big crimper to re-attach the end of the cable. I then snipped off the plastic covering.
Seems pretty strong. We will see if it holds up.
I found another original one on ebay and ordered it just in case.
 
Could just wrap the knob in a wet rag... If it was soldered once and I say if, it can be undone and done again without damage.
 
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