Clutch Cable for Interstate

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Does anybody know what length of clutch cable I need for a Commando with Interstate bars?
The parts books are not helpful, and none of the suppliers seem to specify one either.
I can find US bars (with a 56 inch outer cable) , or UK bars (with a 51 inch outer cable).
Which do I use, US or UK bar length?

Stephen Hill
 
The parts books specify a high US bar for all Commandos except the High-rider: 06-1046
Or, a low (Europe) Interstate UK bar: 06-2306

I assumed there would be a low Interstate or a high Interstate bar. Apparently not.
The low Interstate bar has some pull back, which deals with the long tank and displacement of the seat to the rear.

Low rise (UK) stock bars, such as an 06-4887, would never have been stock, and would give you a really odd position on an Interstate: pegs and bars too far forward, and seat too far back.

I think I have an odd set of bars which has a high rise, and pullback. I like the pullback, hate the high rise. Think I will order a 06-2306.

Back to the original question, apparently the length of cable is primarily dictated by rise, and not affected by pullback.

Stephen Hill
 
Stephen Hill said:
The parts books specify a high US bar for all Commandos except the High-rider: 06-1046
Or, a low (Europe) Interstate UK bar: 06-2306
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06-2306 was actually the '72 Interpol handlebar.


Stephen Hill said:
I assumed there would be a low Interstate or a high Interstate bar. Apparently not.
The low Interstate bar has some pull back, which deals with the long tank and displacement of the seat to the rear.
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According to the parts books;
06-3170 - '72 Interstate (Europe)
06-4123/06-4132 - '73 Interstate (Europe)
06-4887 - '74 Europe
06-5748 - '75 Europe

According to AN, 06-4887 is now the standard replacement 'European' handlebar.


Stephen Hill said:
Low rise (UK) stock bars, such as an 06-4887, would never have been stock, and would give you a really odd position on an Interstate: pegs and bars too far forward, and seat too far back.
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Low, straight bars such as 06-4887 on an Interstate aren't a problem, although the Interstate seat is further back, the rider tends to sit further forward on it without the 4+ inches of unoccupied seat area in front as with the Roadster configuration.

Clutch Cable for Interstate


Clutch Cable for Interstate


Clutch Cable for Interstate


Stephen Hill said:
I think I have an odd set of bars which has a high rise, and pullback. I like the pullback, hate the high rise. Think I will order a 06-2306.

Back to the original question, apparently the length of cable is primarily dictated by rise, and not affected by pullback.
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So, why not just measure?
Even if you don't have the old cable it shouldn't be difficult to decide how long the cable needs to be.
 
L.A.B. said:
Even if you don't have the old cable it shouldn't be difficult to decide how long the cable needs to be.
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A bit of rope threaded along the path the cable will take is very helpful here.
Gives you a reasonably exact length, especially if the rope is a bit thicker and not too saggy.
 
My scanning error on the part number of the stock European Interstate bar. Yes, it is 06-4123.

From a web search on 06-4123, it looks like the original low rise Interstate bar has gone the way of the dodo. Apparently it doesn't matter much if it has.

My original inquiry about a clutch cable has morphed into a quest for new lower bars on my Interstate. Thanks.

Stephen Hill
 
Clutch Cable for Interstate

Low-rise "European" bars on the '74 Interstate. Being 6' and slightly orangutan-armed, it's a very comfortable ride, although the feet do feel slightly forward on the stock pegs. They work very well at speed on the highway, and aren't so low as to be wrist-pounding at lower speeds around town. I'll get rise/width/pullback measurements for you this evening.

Nathan
 
LAB wrote: '06-4123' in the original parts book is now 06-4132 according to AN and Old Britts.

It's even wackier than that. Andover does not use the traditional 06- xxxx in their parts system. They use 06.xxxx
So 06-4123 becomes 06-4132, but you search using: 06.4132 Which produces the 1972 low rise European Interstate bar under the number of 06.3170

We may have parsed this to death. But you never know.

Stephen Hill
 
Heh heh.
Sometimes its not the destination, but the journey along the way...

Stephen Hill said:
It's even wackier than that. Andover does not use the traditional 06- xxxx in their parts system.
They use 06.xxxx So 06-4123 becomes 06-4132, but you search using: 06.4132
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You can't use 06-xxxx in most common (simple) computerised numerical parts systems.
But 06.xxxx will work fairly readily, although it would be easier with 06xxxx.

BTW, anyone know why the 06 prefix ?
Where there any 05 or 04 numbers used ?
More journeys.....
 
BTW, anyone know why the 06 prefix ?
Where there any 05 or 04 numbers used ?
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I don't know about any 05 prefixes, but many gearbox, clutch, and lightweight twin (Electra) use 04 prefix. Of course, 03 prefixes were common on AMC parts.
 
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