Cable info for CB100n

The levers for clutch and front brake take m8 threaded adjusters

The levers for Clutch and front brake take 8mm ø x 9.5mm drum nipples

Honda fitted black cables to these bikes, whereas the CB100 had standard Honda silver grey cables.

There are 5 cables:

Front brake cable

Aftermarket part currently fitted is 830mm long (outer casing) and is ok

Clutch cable

  • The cable is 2mm ø
  • The sleeve is 7mm ø with an 8mm ferule

The “slinky glide” aftermarket part currently fitted is 780mm long (outer casing) and is far too short. I estimate that the standard length should be 1000mm minimum. so some research turns up this:

Total Length of Cable: 1124mm (44 1/4“)

Length on Outer Housing: 972mm (38 1/4”)

Overall Length from ferule end to end of adjuster: 1048mm (41 1/8“)

This cable is the same as these other honda models CB 90 to 125 CL 90 to 125 CS 90 SL 90 to 125 XL 100 TL 250 C200

Throttle cable

  • The cable is 1.5mm ø
  • The sleeve is 5mm ø with an 6.5mm ferule

aftermarket part currently fitted is 700mm long (outer casing) and is ok

Tacho cable

the speedo cable has a spade end at the wheel fitting - unlike the speedo

Speedo cable

aftermarket part currently fitted is 880mm long (outer casing) and is ok the speedo cable has a slotted end at the wheel fitting - unlike the tacho