Harley Vl brake cable

[montij]

Hi there,
im changing my 1931 Brake cable and am wondering if anyone knows the original purpose of this old clip on the original brake line.

[Jerry Wieland]

That is an oiling point for the inner cable and it is newer than 1931. Jerry

[montij]

That is an oiling point for the inner cable and it is newer than 1931. Jerry

Interesting. Thank you for the reply.

[Steve Slocombe]

Yes it has a 1939 part number (before being back dated to 1930). You need the earlier lubricator with a 1932 part number sold by Colony, but this needs the brake cable cutting. The cable lubricator was introduced later 1930 to 1931 with a slightly different style if you want to be really accurale, but this part is not being reproduced as far as I know. There is discussion elsewhere on this site with a picture of the original 1931 part.

[montij]

Yes it has a 1939 part number (before being back dated to 1930). You need the earlier lubricator with a 1932 part number sold by Colony, but this needs the brake cable cutting. The cable lubricator was introduced later 1930 to 1931 with a slightly different style if you want to be really accurale, but this part is not being reproduced as far as I know. There is discussion elsewhere on this site with a picture of the original 1931 part.

Thank you for the information Steve.
I have a question for you. Do you know of anyone reproducing the oil control cable? In the process of routing mine properly behind the rear exhaust I have discovered it has been shortened in the past and will not reach the split throttle block.

[Peter Cooke]

Replicant Metals sell the oil control cable.

3334-12S Control Coil Splitter to Oil Pump


Here's the 30/31 cable lubricator.

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[Steve Slocombe]

Dear Montij, I just cut down the early nickel plated throttle cable to make the oiler control cable. Thanks for info Peter and well done Replicant.