hang on - accelerator cable needed

[tony.silveira]

hey guys,

i'm trying to fix a motorcycle assembly and am in need of an accelerator cable.  thing is, i'm not sure if this controller is from hang on, super hang on, or some other sega motorcycle game.  the below link looks like the assembly inside my controller but the longer accelerator cable on this unit, the end that sticks out has a right angle curve where as mine is just the cable end that goes into the lower case housing that wraps around the handlebar.

http://www.arcadefixit.com/product.sc?productId=612&categoryId=68

any help?

[Le Chuck]

If you just need the cable get it from amazon. I got mine that way- much cheaper. Or autozone. Shouldn't be more than 25 bux

[tony.silveira]

might i trouble you for a link lechuck?  i did a quick search and have no idea what i should be looking under

[jennifer]

     Enduro racer uses the same cable.... http://arcadefixit.com/category.sc?categoryId=69

[tony.silveira]

appreciate the feedback but the pick of those cables don't look like it would work.

if you check the link in my post, my cables are connected to the inside arms/gears as shown; with that right angle connector that's pictured.  the cables have those heads on them and no way it will fit thru the right angle connector.

still open to suggestions! 

[jennifer]

    I guess Jen doesnt understand what your saying, The control box on your link is the same thing as the control box on my link,(minus the cables)....Edit, Its the curved pipe ends your talking about right? Ok, now I get it. Suzo Happ may have them.

[Le Chuck]

yeah, sorry.  Those are standard brake cables.

http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-02-0352-Black-Vinyl/dp/B000OO2NZC/ref=sr_1_14?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1375593405&sr=1-14&keywords=brake+cable

search brake cable and look for ends that are close, or buy one of the cables that comes with a pack of ends.  If you take the cable to a bike shop or to an auto store they can probably give you a like replacement right off the wall.  There is nothing special about those cables.  Super Hang On has a twist cable for the throttle, rather than than a pull.  The cable rotates inside the sleeve, trickier to find.  I'm thinking about converting mine over to pull cables as it's how all throttles (analog not digital ones) are built anyway. 

[tony.silveira]

thank you both for the input!

i do have a local bike shop and thought of them but how would that attached end for the pull cable fit thru those curved pipe ends?

ah well, i have enough to try something now, thank you both for your input.

tony

[Le Chuck]

You can get adjustable ones where the end has a grub/set screw.  That way you can trim the cable to length.  Once you do it the first time you'll realize how easy it is. 

[tony.silveira]

i just did it and you're right, painfully simple.  my accelerator works beautifully now, thank you both for your input.

i am having an issue with the left right though and i can not figure it out.  i completely disassembled the controller to clean and paint it.  after putting it back together, turning left/right is "sticky", meaning it isn't very smooth.  if i loosen the two main bolts that hold it together it turns easier but i don't remember those bolts being loose when i first took it apart.

can anyone confirm is there was some grease in there to help the left/right movement that maybe i removed when i cleaned it up?

thanks again lechuck,

tony

[Le Chuck]

Without knowing exactly what unit you have it'd be hard to say for sure but my SHO frame has gobs of grease seemingly everywhere on it, so yeah, if it's been stripped it could probably due with some lube. 

[tony.silveira]

was about o edit my post, found the issue.  during the re-assemble, i had two left over washers which i found where they go, over the two main posts inside the unit.  this keeps the inside from grinding.

stupid me, all good!

[jennifer]

    If you dissassembled that thing, painted it and put it back together (only forgetting 2 washers) I am totally impressed... That is a very complex cp, Basicly 3 spring loaded plates all working together.

[tony.silveira]

sorta impressed myself even but thanks for the kind words.  i *just finished my proof of concept with the hang-on controller, check the link in my sig for an update to my cab.

[slyskyspy]

Hi! I have the same issue with my accelerator cable broken on a Super Hang on cab. How did you fix it?

Many thanks!
Alex

i just did it and you're right, painfully simple.  my accelerator works beautifully now, thank you both for your input.

i am having an issue with the left right though and i can not figure it out.  i completely disassembled the controller to clean and paint it.  after putting it back together, turning left/right is "sticky", meaning it isn't very smooth.  if i loosen the two main bolts that hold it together it turns easier but i don't remember those bolts being loose when i first took it apart.

can anyone confirm is there was some grease in there to help the left/right movement that maybe i removed when i cleaned it up?

thanks again lechuck,

tony