Switched to rope for throttle

[Tony_Poole]

Been working on my Birel ART kart to make the throttle feel smoother, but the steel cable kept sticking near the pedal. It was a 1/16" cable and started to fray after a few runs. I changed it to a 1.5 mm Dyneema rope inside a soft sleeve and used a bowline knot at the carb and a loop at the pedal. It feels much better now and still looks good after three race days. If your steel cable keeps breaking, this setup might help

 

[roddy81]

Nice solution! I’ve had the same issue with steel cables fraying on my kart, and switching to something like Dyneema sounds way cleaner. Using a bowline at the carb and a loop at the pedal is smart , keeps it smooth and reliable. I might give this a try next time my cable starts sticking.

 

[registerednonoffender]

I dont wanna sound like a pesimist, but a rope is a bad idea for obvious reasons. What were the problems with the cable?