need an s2 bonnet release cable

[dwhitaker]

Hi, does anyone have a bonnet release cable or know where I can get one? Thanks

[v8s4me]

Could you make one from motorbike brake cable and fittings?

[greymrj]

Not available as such. You will find that cycle brake cables are quite 'man' enough for the job. I am not absolutely sure how the two cables connect at the lever on yours. If it was originally one cable, round a spool at the handle, ask for a tandem cycle rear brake cable for length.

In my S1 I have two cables, one from each catch, joined by a 'chocolate block' electrical connector at the middle which gives some adjustment.

[phillpot]

greymrj said:

You will find that cycle brake cables are quite 'man' enough for the job.

Would two metres be long enough?

[greymrj]

hi Mike, I have never tried to use a tandem cable but I would have expected it to be long enough. Mine uses 2 standard cycle rear brake cables and there was lots to chop off.

[dwhitaker]

I plan to use this to make up whats needed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAKE-YOUR-OWN-BESPOKE-RA...

The arrangement on this car is a single cable with a pulley in the middle, I am hoping that 2.1m is enough to go the whole way. I would like to replace the outer too.

[v8s4me]

dwhitaker said:

....I plan to use this to make up whats needed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAKE-YOUR-OWN-BESPOKE-RA...

.... I am hoping that 2.1m is enough to go the whole way. I would like to replace the outer too.

Whay take the chance? Go to a bike or motor bike shop where they will sell the cable by the meter and the nipples which you can simply solder on. Easy peasey

[greymrj]

Sorry to pick you up on a minor point Joe but soldering nipples on to a modern stainless bike inner cable isnt quite so easy as it used to be. Unless done properly the chances of it failing are high.