Need help Rear Brake cable measurment atc200e

[shortline10]

I'm in the pocess of building a rear suspension atc185s and I need a rear FOOT brake cable about 2" longer than stock which the body of the cable is 15" long . Back in the day Terrycable used to offer this cable for this conversion kit .
If someone could measure a big frame 1980 atc185 , reg atc200 , 82-83 atc200e , 84 atc200es to see if the cable body is a couple inches longer that would be great !!!!
Thanks

[atc300r]

Check a cable for a 81 250r.They are longer because of the swingarm and its on the opposite side.

[Scootertrash]

The foot brake cable on my 84 200S is about 17 1/4 inches. That is measured from the cable housing stop by the foot brake to the cable housing stop at the rear drum. There is a nice arc in the cable, so there is plenty of slack. I can get a pic if you want.

ETA: Here is a pic. This is a worms eye view, laying on my back looking up under the trike. Cable stop for the foot pedal end is in the bottom right of pic. Brake drum cover is in the upper left of pic. It's the bottom cable all the way back to the drum. Upper cable is the rear hand brake cable. Hope this helps!

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[shortline10]

Thanks scoot for the help . I have a 1985 200s in the shop and its the same cable as a 185s I believe , 15 1/4" from stop to stop . 17 1/4 would be perfect , is yours original to the bike and I wonder why my 200s is shorter ?




The foot brake cable on my 84 200S is about 17 1/4 inches. That is measured from the cable housing stop by the foot brake to the cable housing stop at the rear drum. There is a nice arc in the cable, so there is plenty of slack. I can get a pic if you want.

ETA: Here is a pic. This is a worms eye view, laying on my back looking up under the trike. Cable stop for the foot pedal end is in the bottom right of pic. Brake drum cover is in the upper left of pic. It's the bottom cable all the way back to the drum. Upper cable is the rear hand brake cable. Hope this helps!

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[shortline10]

I just checked dratv website and the 84/85 200s is a different part # than the 185s except for the 1986 200s its the same as a 185s . My 200s might be a 1986 .
Any one else have a 200s that could check the cable measurement out for me to confirm the lenght ?
I did check into the 81 250r and its def longer but the only one for sale on ebay is 65 big ones LOL .

[atc007]

I am 99% Sure you are on the right track Mike. We're just starting a bday party and the Wifie has surgery in the AM. If I get a minute tonight or tomorrow evening I can get out what you need. I have them new. Hell,,I don't even have to measure different machines,I have the cable. If you don't come up with it,I can check back here this evening and mail it tomorrow.

[atc300r]

I think Motion Pro will make custom cables for what ever you need.

[shortline10]

I'm in no real big hurry Bill and that will be great if you would do that for me . Thanks a Bunch !!!!!




I am 99% Sure you are on the right track Mike. We're just starting a bday party and the Wifie has surgery in the AM. If I get a minute tonight or tomorrow evening I can get out what you need. I have them new. Hell,,I don't even have to measure different machines,I have the cable. If you don't come up with it,I can check back here this evening and mail it tomorrow.

[Scootertrash]

Thanks scoot for the help . I have a 1985 200s in the shop and its the same cable as a 185s I believe , 15 1/4" from stop to stop . 17 1/4 would be perfect , is yours original to the bike and I wonder why my 200s is shorter ?

Ya know, I don't remember for sure, But I think I replaced the cable at some point after I got the trike. It had sat for several years and lots of stuff was rusted.

[shortline10]

Possibly as a last resort but thanks for the info .



I think Motion Pro will make custom cables for what ever you need.