Any leads on a discontinued cruise control cable?

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87Shark
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Any leads on a discontinued cruise control cable?

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Well, the shark has a new issue. While driving the other day, upon accelerating, the throttle stuck wide open! :shock: Shut it down, popped the hood, and discovered that the cruise control cable had frayed and hung up causing the problem. It seems that the cable in question is discontinued. Anyone have an idea or a source? Looks like the part number is 65-71-1-371-162. Thanks in advance!
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Re: Any leads on a discontinued cruise control cable?

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Still looking. Any leads would bee appreciated. Almost willing to go with a good used one. Thanks!
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Re: Any leads on a discontinued cruise control cable?

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Not knowing the dimension of the cable, maybe some off the wall suggestions. If the housing is good, go to Home Depot and buy some cable by the foot. They sell various diameter cable. You can take the ends of your existing cable and put them on using some ingenuity, Other option is go to your local bicycle shop and buy cable that comes in a housing.
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Re: Any leads on a discontinued cruise control cable?

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87Shark wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 10:26 pm Anyone have an idea or a source? Looks like the part number is 65-71-1-371-162. Thanks in advance!
check https://www.e28.nl/
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I have had a few hard to find items shipped from Ivo in the past. good guy. send him an email or check the website.
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