Contents:
A. Overview and Parts Manuals
B. Cables for Sale, listed by Application
C. Cables for Sale, listed by Cable Type
A. Overview and Parts Manuals
General cable sets: With General and General-compatible mopeds there are 36 possible cable sets, because there are 3 engine types (Sachs, Sachs-foot-brake, and Minarelli) times 2 control types (Lazer or General) times 3 hub sizes (80, 90 or 110 mm drum) times 2 brake switch types (in-cable or in-lever).
But on actual bikes there were 10 different cable sets, made out of 16 different original cables, and listed below.
General part numbers: The first 4 digits tell the cable version: 1150, 2150, 3150, 4150, 5150. These are from the manuals, condensed in the table below. The last 4 digits tell the cable application: 6284 choke, 6293 start, 6294 front brake, 6295 rear brake, 6296 throttle. These are in table header below.
General parts manuals: The parts manuals were inside the service manuals or were separate add-on lists. Cable part numbers are sourced from these 7 parts manuals or price lists.
Cables for General and General-compatible Mopeds
0 choke start front rear throttle drum controls
0 6284 cable brake brake cable drums left right
or 6295 6293 6294 6295 6296 drums 6282 6281 engine xxxx brand top tank step-thru
1. none 1150 1150 1150 1150 080 1150 1150 Minarelli ’77-79 Lazer Sport 50, Sport ST
1. none 1150 1150 1150 1150 080 1150 1150 Minarelli ’78-79 General 5 Star
1. none 1150 1150 1150 1150 080 1150 1150 Minarelli ’78-79 General 5 Star ST
1. none 1150 1150 1150 1150 080 1150 1150 Minarelli ’78-79 AMS Tahoe 50
2. none 3150 3150 3150 1150 080 3150 3150 Minarelli ’79-81 General 5 Star, C2, 5 Star ST
2. none 3150 3150 3150 1150 080 5150 5150 Minarelli ’82-83 General 5 Star, C2, 5 Star ST
3. none 3150 5150 5150 1150 090 3150 3150 Minarelli ’79-83 General Limited Edition
4. 2150 2150 1150 none 2150 080 1150 1150 Sachs foot ’77-78 Jui Li Honey 50
4. 2150 2150 1150 none 2150 080 1150 1150 Sachs foot ’77-78 Clinton 50-A
5. 4150 2150 1150 none 2150 080 2150 2150 Sachs foot ’79-80 Grycner models
5. 4150 2150 1150 none 2150 080 2150 2150 Sachs foot ’78-80 AMS Sierra 50
6. 4150 4150 1150 none 2150 080 4150 4150 Sachs foot ’79-80 General 5 Star ST
6. 4150 4150 1150 none 2150 080 4150 4150 Sachs foot ’78-80 Jui Li Honey 50
6. 4150 4150 1150 none 2150 080 4150 4150 Sachs foot ’78-80 Clinton 50-A
7. 4150 2150 3150 none 1151 080 5151 5151 Sachs foot ’80-83 General 5 Star ST
8. 4150 4150 3150 3150 1151 080 3150 4150 Sachs oof ’80-83 General 5 Star ST
8. 4150 4150 3150 3150 1151 080 5150 5151 Sachs oof ’80-83 General 5 Star made by Jui Li ↑
9. 4150 2150 1151 none 1151 110 4150 4150 Sachs foot ’80-85 AMS Sierra 50 by Her Chee ↓
9. 4150 2150 1151 none 1151 110 4150 4150 Sachs foot ’80-82 Sachs G4
10. 4150 4150 1151 3150 1151 110 3150 4150 Sachs oof ’80-85 AMS Tahoe 50
10. 4150 4150 1151 3150 1151 110 3150 4150 Sachs oof ’80-82 Foxi 47
10. 4150 4150 1151 3150 1151 110 3150 4150 Sachs oof ’80-83 General 5 Star ST
10. 4150 4150 1151 3150 1151 110 5150 5151 Sachs oof ’80-85 General 5 Star
10. 4150 4150 1151 3150 1151 110 3150 4150 Sachs oof ’80-85 AMS Tahoe Sport G1, G2
B. Cables for Sale, listed by Application
Sources: Part numbers are mostly from the parts manuals above. Some are guessed based on internet photos and measurements. Measurements are mostly from actual cables or calculated. Some are calculated from parts measurements.
Cable Set 1. 1977-79 Lazer Sport 50, Sport 50 ST
Cable Set 1. 1978-79 AMS Tahoe 50
Cable Set 1. made by Her Chee, with Minarelli V1 engine
Cable Set 1. 1978-79 General 5 Star, 5 Star ST
Cable Set 1. made by Jui Li, with Minarelli V1 engine
Set 1 both hand brakes, 1150/1150 or 1150/1150 controls
On Lazer-type controls the switches were separate from the controls.
Left control: No brake light switch hole. Left lever 1150-6287 and start lever 1150-6285 had 8.5 mm cable holes for 8.0 mm diameter barrel ends.
Right control: No brake light switch hole. Right lever 1150-6286 had a 8.5 cable hole for 8.0 cable end.
1150-6293 start cable Min/Laz none
42.3″ = 5.1 + 37.2 1 end ∅8 x 10
1150-6293r replacement black $12
1150-6294 front brake cable $27
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 with switch
1150-6294u fr. brk. cable used $19
1150-6295 rear brake cable none
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 with switch
1150-6295r replacement black $27
.
1150-6296 throttle cable $32
36.7″ = 3.7 + 29.5 + 3.5″
for Dellorto cable pipe 2c or 2cr
1150-6296r replacement black $27
Cable Set 2. 1979-83 General 5-Star or C2
Cable set 2: made by Jui Li, Minarelli V1 or C2 engine
Set 2 both hand brakes, 3150/3150 (1979-81) or 5150/5150 (1982-85) controls
Left control 3150: Left lever 3150-6287. The plastic start lever 3150-6285 with mount 3150-6289 was below the control. Start cable end hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end.
Left control 5150: Left lever 5150-6287. The metal start lever 5150-6285 with mount 5150-6289 was below the control. Start cable end hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end.
Right control 3150: Right lever 3150-6286. Brake cable hole 8.5. No choke lever.
Right control 5150: Right lever 5150-6286. Brake cable hole 8.5. No choke lever.
3150-6293 start cable Min/Gen $13
42.3″ = 5.1 + 37.2 1 end ∅6 x 10
3150-6293r replacement black $12
3150-6294 front brake cable $34
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 ∅6 conduit
3150-6294r replacement black none
.
3150-6295 rear brake cable $31
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 ∅6 conduit
3150-6295r replacement black
.
315A-6295 1980’s aftermarket $25
63.9″ = 2.0 + 4.4 + 57.5 ∅7 conduit
315A-6295r replacement black
.
1150-6296 throttle cable $32
36.7″ = 3.7 + 29.5 + 3.5″
for Dellorto cable pipe 2c or 2cr
1150-6296r replacement black $27
Cable Set 3. 1979-83 General 5-Star Limited
Cable Set 3. made by Jui Li, with Minarelli V1 engine
The Limited Edition has the same cables as the 5 Star, except the brake cables are 5150 one-ended type. A pinch bolt 5150-5070, Grimeca type P25, attaches the lower end to the brake arm 5150-5084.
Set 3 both hand brakes, 3150/3150 controls
On General-type controls the switches were built into the controls.
Left control: Left lever 3150-6287 had a 8.5 mm cable hole for a 8.0 mm diameter barrel end. The plastic start lever 3150-6285 was below the bar with mount 3150-6289. Cable end hole was 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end.
Right control: Right lever 3150-6286 had a 8.5 hole for a 8.0 cable. No choke lever.
3150-6293 start cable Min/Gen $13
42.3″ = 5.1 + 37.2 1 end ∅6 x 10
3150-6293r replacement black $12
5150-6294 front brake cable none
41.5″ = 5.0 + 36.5 1 end ∅8 x 10
5150-6294r replacement black $14
5150-6295 rear brake cable none
64.5″ = 7.0 + 57.5 1 end ∅8 x 10
5150-6295r replacement black $15
.
1150-6296 throttle cable $32
36.7″ = 3.7 + 29.5 + 3.5″
for Dellorto cable pipe 2c or 2cr
1150-6296r replacement black $27
Cable Set 4. 1977-78 Jui Li Honey 50
Cable Set 4. 1977-78 Clinton 50-A
Cable Set 4. 1979-80 Grycner Floozie, Palm Springs
Cable Set 4. made by Jui Li, with Sachs 505/1A engine with foot brake
Set 4 rear foot brake, 1150/1150 controls
On Lazer-type controls the switches were separate from the controls.
Left control: No brake light switch hole. Left lever 2150-6287 and start lever 2150-6285 had 8.5 mm cable holes for 8.0 mm diameter barrel ends. The left lever was for start. The start lever was for choke.
Right control: No brake light switch hole. Right lever 2150-6286 had a 8.5 cable hole for 8.0 cable end.
2150-6284/6295 choke cable none
39.9″ = 2.5 + 36.4 ∅8
2150-6284r replacement black $23
2150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.5″ = 1.1 + 37.6 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P7b ∅7×11
2150-6293r replacement black $23
2150-6294 = 1150-6294 f. brk. $27
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 with switch
2150-6294r replacement black
.
2150-6296 throttle cable $32
38.2″ = 4.4 + 30.3 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing long cable pipe
2150-6296r replacement black $28
Cable Set 5. 1977-78 AMS Sierra 50
Cable Set 5. 1979-80 Grycner Floozie, Palm Springs
Cable Set 5. made by Jui Li, with Sachs 505/1A engine with foot brake
Set 5 rear foot brake, 2150/2150 small-hand controls
No threaded hole for brake light switch.
These photos show the 2150 brake levers are smaller than 3150, 4150 and 5150 ones, and pull the cable less. The levers do not interchange but the cables do. This design is for smaller hands.
The brake cable inner wire length required by the the 2150 controls is 3 mm less than on 3150, 4150, 5150 controls, but 4 to 5 mm more than on 1150 controls.
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
415B-6284 1980’s aftermarket $10
38.5″ = 1.4 + 37.1″ 0.6″ longer
USA made by Barnett, lined
2150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.5″ = 1.1 + 37.6 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P7b ∅7×11
2150-6293r replacement black $23
2150-6294 = 1150-6294 f. brk. $27
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 with switch
2150-6294r replacement black
.
2150-6296 throttle cable $32
38.2″ = 4.4 + 30.3 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing long cable pipe
2150-6296r replacement black $28
Cable Set 6. 1979-80 General 5 Star ST
Cable Set 6. 1978-80 Jui Li Honey 50
Cable Set 6. 1978-80 Clinton 50-A
Cable Set 6. made by Jui Li, with Sachs 505/1A, 1B engine with foot-brake
Set 6 rear foot brake, 4150/4150 controls
Left control: Has threaded hole for brake light switch. The left lever 4150-6287 was used as the start lever. It was made black to distinguish it from the right brake lever. A sticker says “start” and points to the black lever. Cable hole 8.5 mm for a 8.0 mm diameter barrel end.
Right control: Has threaded hole for brake light switch. Right lever 3150-6286 had a 8.5 cable hole for 8.0 cable end. Choke lever 4150-6270.
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
415B-6284 1980’s aftermarket $10
38.5″ = 1.4 + 37.1″ 0.6″ longer
USA made by Barnett, lined
2150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.5″ = 1.1 + 37.6 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P7b ∅7×11
2150-6293r replacement black $23
1150-6294 front brake cable $27
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 with switch
1150-6294r replacement black
.
2150-6296 throttle cable $32
38.2″ = 4.4 + 30.3 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing long cable pipe
2150-6296r replacement black $28
.
215L-6296 1980’s aftermarket $32
40.7″ = 4.4 + 32.8 + 3.5″ 2.5″ longer
for Sachs-Bing long cable pipe
215L-6296r replacement black $28
Cable Set 7. 1980-83 General 5 Star ST
Cable Set 70. made by Jui Li, with Sachs 505/1A engine with foot brake
Set 7 rear foot brake, 5151/5151 controls
Left control: The start lever and mount were removed. Brake cable hole 8.5 mm for a 8.0 mm barrel end.
Right control: Brake cable 8.0 barrel end. Choke lever 2150-6287. Choke lever hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end.
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
415B-6284 1980’s aftermarket $10
38.5″ = 1.4 + 37.1″ 0.6″ longer
USA made by Barnett, lined
2150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.5″ = 1.1 + 37.6 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P7b ∅7×11
2150-6293r replacement black $23
3150-6294 front brake cable $34
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 ∅6 conduit
3150-6294r replacement black none
.
1151-6296 throttle cable none
38.2″ = 4.0 + 30.7 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing short cable pipe
1151-6296r replacement black $27
Cable Set 8. 1980-83 General 5-Star ST
Cable Set 8. 1980-83 General 5 Star
Cable Set 8. made by Jui Li, with Sachs 505/1A engine
Set 8 both hand brakes, 3150/4150 or 5150/5151 controls
Left control: The metal start lever 5150-6287 with mount 5150-6289 was below the control. Start cable end hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end. Brake cable hole 8.5 mm for a 8.0 mm barrel end.
Right control: Brake cable 8.0 barrel end. Choke lever 2150-6287. Choke lever hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end.
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
415B-6284 1980’s aftermarket $10
38.5″ = 1.4 + 37.1″ 0.6″ longer
USA made by Barnett, lined
4150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.3″ = 1.1 + 37.4 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P6c ∅5.5×10
4150-6293r replacement black $23
3150-6294 front brake cable $34
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 ∅6 conduit
3150-6294r replacement black none
3150-6295 rear brake cable $31
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 ∅7 conduit
3150-6295r replacement black
.
1151-6296 throttle cable none
38.2″ = 4.0 + 30.7 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing short cable pipe
1151-6296r replacement black $27
Cable Set 9. 1980-85 AMS Sierra 50
Cable Set 9. 1980-82 Sachs G4
Cable Set 9. made by Her Chee, with Sachs 505/1A, B or D engine
Set 9 rear foot brake, 4150/4150 control
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
415B-6284 1980’s aftermarket $10
38.5″ = 1.4 + 37.1″ 0.6″ longer
USA made by Barnett, lined
2150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.5″ = 1.1 + 37.6 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P7b ∅7×11
2150-6293r replacement black $23
1151-6294 front brake cable $30
44.2″ = 1.9 + 4.2+ 38.1 rod type
1151-6294r replacement black $27
3150-6295 rear brake cable $31
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 ∅7 conduit
3150-6295r replacement black
.
1151-6296 throttle cable none
38.2″ = 4.0 + 30.7 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing short cable pipe
1151-6296r replacement black $27
Cable Set 10. 1980-85 General 5 Star
Cable Set 10. 1980-85 AMS Tahoe 50, Tahoe Sport G1
Cable Set 10. made by Her Chee, with Sachs 505/1D engine
Cable Set 10. 1980-82 Foxi 47
Cable Set 10. 1980-83 General 5 Star ST
Cable Set 10. made by Her Chee, with Sachs 505/1A engine
Set 10 both hand brakes, 3150/4150 or 5150/5151 controls
Left control: The metal start lever 5150-6287 with mount 5150-6289 was below the control. Start cable end hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end. Brake cable hole 8.5 mm for a 8.0 mm barrel end.
Right control: Brake cable 8.0 barrel end. Choke lever 2150-6287. Choke lever hole 6.5 mm for a 6.0 diameter barrel end.
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
4150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.3″ = 1.1 + 37.4 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P6c ∅5.5×10
4150-6293r replacement black $23
1151-6294 front brake cable $30
44.2″ = 1.9 + 4.2+ 38.1 rod type
1151-6294r replacement black $27
3150-6295 rear brake cable $31
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 ∅7 conduit
3150-6295r replacement black none
.
1151-6296 throttle cable none
38.2″ = 4.0 + 30.7 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing short cable pipe
1151-6296r replacement black $27
C. Cables for Sale, listed by type
General-Sachs cables compared to Hercules-Sachs and Columbia-Sachs:
Choke cables for 1970’s mopeds with Sachs 504 and 505 engines all have about a 36 to 38 inch conduits. Hercules is 37, Columbia is 38.4, General is 36.4.
Throttle cables for 1970’s mopeds with Sachs 504/505 engines all have 34 to 37 inch conduits. Hercules is 35, Columbia is 37, General is 34.2.
Start (clutch and decompression) cables for 1970’s mopeds with Sachs 504/505 engines all have 34 to 37 inch conduits. Hercules is 35, Columbia is 37, General is 34.5.
6284/6295 – Choke Cables
2150-6284/6295 choke cable none
39.9″ = 2.5 + 36.4 ∅8
2150-6284r replacement black $23
4150-6284/6295 choke cable $20
37.9″ = 1.5 + 36.4″ 2-ended
4150-6284r replacement black $20
415B-6284 1980’s aftermarket $10
38.5″ = 1.4 + 37.1″ 0.6″ longer
USA made by Barnett, lined
415S-6284 1980’s aftermarket $15
34.4″ = 1.5 + 32.9″ 3.5″ shorter
Taiwan made, Shorter for low bars
Choke cables are about 2 inches longer than Sachs 504/505 throttle cables. Most of that difference is due to the throttle cable pipe length.
6293 – Start Cables
1150-6293 start cable Min/Laz none
42.3″ = 5.1 + 37.2 1 end ∅8 x 10
1150-6293r replacement black $12
2150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.5″ = 1.1 + 37.6 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P7b ∅7×11
2150-6293r replacement black $23
3150-6293 start cable Min/Gen $13
42.3″ = 5.1 + 37.2 1 end ∅6 x 10
3150-6293r replacement black $12
4150-6293 start cable Sachs none
40.3″ = 1.1 + 37.4 + 1.8 1-ended ∅4.5-∅6
with upper pinch bolt P6c ∅5.5×10
4150-6293r replacement black $23
The Sachs 504 and 505 engine start cable goes through a small hole in the engine case. It cannot be double-ended and ready-made because the lower end cannot fit though the small hole. So it is single-ended and must have the upper end installed last as a pinch bolt.
The lower cable end goes in a starter clutch arm with two different holes, 5.1 and 6.5 mm ID. So the cable end has to be 4.9 and 6.3 mm OD or less. Here the specification is 4.5 and 6.0 but it can be a little more or less.
6294 – Front Brake Cables
1150-6294 front brake cable $27
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 with switch
1150-6294u fr. brk. cable used $19
1151-6294 front brake cable $30
44.2″ = 1.9 + 4.2+ 38.1 rod type
1151-6294r replacement black $27
2150-6294 = 1150-6294 $27
3150-6294 front brake cable $34
40.2″ = 3.8 + 36.4 ∅6 conduit
3150-6294r replacement black none
5150-6294 front brake cable none
41.5″ = 5.0 + 36.5 1 end ∅8 x 10
5150-6294r replacement black $14
6295 – Rear Brake Cables
1150-6295 rear brake cable none
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 with switch
1150-6295r replacement black $27
.
3150-6295 rear brake cable $31
63.4″ = 2.1 + 3.8 + 57.5 ∅7 conduit
3150-6295r replacement black none
.
315A-6295 1980’s aftermarket $25
63.9″ = 2.0 + 4.4 + 57.5 ∅6 conduit
315A-6295r replacement black none
.
5150-6295 rear brake cable none
64.5″ = 7.0 + 57.5 1 end ∅8 x 10
5150-6295r replacement black $15
6296 – Throttle Cables
1150-6296 throttle cable $32
36.7″ = 3.7 + 29.5 + 3.5″
for Dellorto cable pipe 2c or 2cr
1150-6296r replacement black $27
.
1151-6296 throttle cable none
38.2″ = 4.0 + 30.7 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing short cable pipe
1151-6296r replacement black $27
.
2150-6296 throttle cable $32
38.2″ = 4.4 + 30.3 + 3.5″
for Sachs-Bing long cable pipe
2150-6296r replacement black $28
.
215L-6296 1980’s aftermarket $32
40.7″ = 4.4 + 32.8 + 3.5″ 2.5″ longer
for Sachs-Bing long cable pipe
215L-6296r replacement black $28
These cables are for a specific length of cable pipe.
Left, Dellorto 2c or 2cr is required for 1150-6296.
Right, Sachs-Bing long is required for 2150-6296.
Right, Sachs-Bing short is required for 1151-6296.