Contents:
1. Solex Cables
2. 1949-67 Solex 45, 330, 660, 1010
and 1400, 1700, 2200, 3300, 3800
3. 1968-74 Solex 3800
4. 1975-80 Solex 4600 (US)
5. 1975-85 Solex 3800 Motobecane
6. 1986-88 Solex 3800 MBK
and ’98-05 Solex 3800 Impex
7. 2005-08 Solex 4800 Mopex
8. Resources
1. Solex Cables
Solex cable ends
6mm ball end is for Solex-type controls on
’49-85 Solex 45 to 3800 original brake cables
6mm pear end is for Magura and Domino controls on
’75-05 3800 and 4600 original and replacement brake cables
6mm pear replaces 6mm ball
6 x 6 barrel end is only for China-type controls on
’98-05 Solex 4800 brake, throttle and decomp. cables
5 x 3 barrel end is for Solex-type controls on
’68-85 Solex 3800 original and replacement throttle cables
3 x 5 inline end is for Domino controls on
’86-05 Solex 3800 original and replacement throttle cables
3 x 5 inline can replace 5 x 3 barrel
5 x 7 barrel end is for Magura or Domino controls on
’75-80 Solex 4600 V2, V3 throttle cables (Magura)
’86-05 Solex 3800 decomp cables (Domino)
Lower right, original Solex slow-down cable has a ∅5 x 3 sideways barrel end. Left and upper right, a normal throttle cable with a ∅3 x 5 inline barrel end also fits. Myron’s replacements have the ∅5 x 3 end, which is the same as a vintage bicycle gear shift cable.
2. Cables on ’49-67 Solex
1949 Solex 45 1951 Solex 45
1949-55 Solex 45, 330
front caliper brake, rear caliper brake, 23″ tires
no slow-down control (always full throttle)
1958 Solex 1010
1955-58 Solex 660, 1010
front caliper brake, rear caliper brake, 21″ tires
no slow-down control (always full throttle)
1958-61 Solex 1400, 1700
front caliper brake, rear caliper brake, 19″ tires
no slow-down control (always full throttle)
1961-64 Solex S 2200
front caliper brake, rear caliper brake, 19″ tires
front brake cable also controls throttle
1966 Solex S 3800
1964-65 S 3300 and 1966-67 S 3800
front caliper brake, rear drum brake
front brake cable also controls throttle
original cables were silver, replacements are light grey
Solex# mm inch price
11800 1620 63.8 $00.0 rear brake cable
00050 0000 00.0 $00.0 rear brake conduit ∅5
00758 1620 63.8 $5.00 rear brake wire ∅1.5
11605 0000 00.0 none pinch bolt
11573 0000 00.0 none cable stop
11799 1000 39.4 $10.0 front brake cable
10270 0680 24.4 $5.00 front brake conduit ∅5
11659 1000 39.4 $5.00 front brake wire ∅1.5
3. Cables on ’68-75 Solex S 3800
1973 Solex S 3800 (USA)
The 1968-85 Solex S 3800 right inverted brake lever also controls the throttle. Either squeeze the brake or twist the grip forward to close the throttle. A cam in the grip pushes that little trigger (center photo) which pulls the throttle wire. The single-ended throttle and brake wires are ordinary “universal” moped inner wires.
1968-75 Solex S 3800
front caliper brake, rear drum brake, slow-down cable
front brake lever or twist grip controls throttle
1968-74 Solex S 3800 (US model)
original cables were silver, replacements are light grey
fig# Solex# mm inch price black is optional
A76 11800 1660 65.4 $00.0 rear brake cable
A56 00000 0000 00.0 $00.0 rear brake conduit
B20 13108 = 61365 0 $2.00 pinch bolt P7
A57 12185 0860 33.9 $10.0 front brake cable
A26 10270 0680 24.4 $5.00 front brake conduit
A62 12187 0600 23.6 $0.00 slow down cable
A61 08258 0000 00.0 $00.0 slow down conduit
From Solex 3800 USA by Brian Solex In 1974, new regulations were created concerning mopeds being imported into America. All new imported mopeds would need to pass new Federal Safety Standards and would need to be equipped with DOT-approved safety equipment. The S 3800s that were available did not meet the new Safety Standards, and did not have the proper safety equipment. So Solex created the model 4600 DOT (4600 V2 and 4600 V3) which had all of the required safety equipment, and which met the Federal Safety Standards.
4. Cables on ’75-80 Solex S 4600 (US)
Solex 4600 Parts Catalog 1975
Solex 4600 Parts Catalog 1979 (in big blue notebook)
Left, 1976 Solex 4600 V2 Right, 1980 Solex 4600 V3
Cable Parts for ’75-76 4600 V2 and ’77-80 4600 V3
US models with ’70’s Magura controls with normal levers
nylon-lined, in either GREY for ’75-76, or BLACK for ’77-80
fig S/M# mm inch price replacement items unless noted
11 13307 1460 57.5 $10.0 rear brake cable grey 39.4 x 58″
12 08346 1000 39.4 $5.00 rear brake conduit grey 39.4″
11 62175 1460 57.5 $10.0 rear brake cable black 39.4 x 58″
12 60179?1000 39.4 $5.00 rear brake conduit black 39.4″
13 61339?1460 57.5 $5.00 rear brake wire ∅1.5 x 58″
u7 13500 00.0 0000 $4.00 brake cable anchor pin
u8 13108 = 61365 0 $2.00 rear brake pinch bolt P7
u9 13317 00.0 0000 $5.00 brake cable adjuster
p9 61371 00.0 0000 none cable stop assembly P6 P7 P8
15 13306 0720 28.3 $10.0 front brake cable grey 24.0 x 29″
16 08346 0610 24.0 $5.00 front brake conduit grey 24.0″
15 62174 0720 28.3 $10.0 front brake cable black 24.0 x 29″
16 60178?0610 24.0 $5.00 front brake conduit black 24.0″
17 60933?0720 28.3 $5.00 front brake wire ∅1.5 x 29″
u7 13500 00.0 0000 $4.00 brake cable anchor pin
u9 13317 00.0 0000 $5.00 brake cable adjuster
19 13308 0425 16.7 $12.0 decomp. cable grey 14.8 x 17″
20 00000 0375 14.8 $5.00 decomp. conduit 14.8″
19 61453 0425 16.7 $12.0 decomp. cable black 14.8 x 17”
21 63094?0425 16.7 $7.00 decomp wire ∅1.2 x 17″
22 61446 0000 00.0 $0.70 decomp step ferrule F3
u8 63092 0000 00.0 $2.00 decomp pinch bolt P7
23 13332 0700 27.6 $12.0 throttle cable grey 21.1 x 28″
24 08347 0535 21.1 $5.00 throttle conduit grey 21.1″
23 61494 0700 27.6 $12.0 throttle cable black 21.1 x 28″
24 61223?0535 21.1 $5.00 throttle conduit black 21.1″“
25 61230?0700 27.6 $7.00 throttle wire Magura ∅1.2 x 28″
5. Cables on ’75-85 Solex 3800 (Motobecane)
. Solex 3800 Motobecane Parts Catalog 1978
fig# Solex# mm inch price replacement items unless noted
192 11800 1660 65.4 $00.0 rear brake cable
056 00050 0000 00.0 $00.0 rear brake conduit
002 13281 0000 00.0 $00.0 cable stop screw
002 13141 0000 00.0 $00.0 cable stop adjuster
198 12185 0860 33.9 $00.0 front brake cable
000 00000 0000 00.0 $00.0 front brake conduit
062 12187 0600 23.6 $10.0 slow down cable
061 08305 0432 17.0 $5.00 slow down conduit
The Solex S-3800 MBK Parts Manual 1985 cable section on page 16 covers both ’86-on Domino controls and pre-86 Solex backwards-lever controls. The front and rear brake cables are the same length, but the color changed from silver to black in 1986. Since the pre-86 cables go inside the handlebar to near the end, the pre-86 handlebar 12365 must be narrower than the 86-on handlebar 60191 by about 4 inches.
The same 1985 manual also shows a high handlebar 61837.
6. Cables on ’86-88 Solex S-3800 (MBK-France)
3. Ca and ’98-05 Solex S-3800 (Impex-Hungary)
. Solex S-3800 MBK Parts Manual 1985
. Solex S-3800 Impex Parts Manual 1998
1987 Solex S-3800 2000 Solex S-3800
Cable parts for ’86-05 Solex with 90’s Domino controls
nylon-lined, in either GREY or BLACK (original color)
fig MBK# Impex# mm inch price replacement items unless noted
11 60974 90974 1660 65.4 $00.0 rear brake cable
12 00000 00000 0000 00.0 $0.00 rear brake conduit
13 00000 00000 1660 65.4 $5.00 rear brake wire ∅1.5 x 66″
u6 26607 93102 0000 00 $3.00 brake cable anchor pin D14k
u8 00716 93092 0000 00.0 $2.00 rear brake pinch bolt P7
p9 61371 91371 00.0 0000 $0.00 cable stop assembly P6 P7 P8
15 62174 92174 0910 35.8 $00.0 front brake cable
16 00000 00000 0000 00.0 $0.00 front brake conduit
17 00000 00000 0910 35.8 $5.00 front brake wire ∅1.5 x 36″
u6 26607 93102 0000 00 $3.00 brake cable anchor pin D14k
19 62178 92178 0440 17.3 $00.0 decompressor cable
20 00000 00000 0000 00.0 $00.0 decomp conduit
21 61453 00000 0440 17.3 $00.0 decomp wire ∅1.2 x 17.3″
22 61446 91446 0000 00.0 $0.70 decomp step ferrule F3
u8 62177 92177 0000 00.0 $2.00 decomp pinch bolt P7
23 26469 93104 0000 00.0 $00.0 throttle cable Domino
24 00000 00000 0000 00.0 $0.00 throttle conduit
25 00000 00000 0000 00.0 $0.00 throttle wire ∅1.2 x
7. Cables on ’05-08 Solex 4800 (Mopex-Taiwan)
’07 Solex 4800 Velosolex ’08 Solex 4800 Black n Roll
Solex 4800 parts can be purchased online at https://solexdeal.com/solex-4800-onderdelen/. from the Netherlands.
Cable parts for ’05-08 Solex 4800 made in Taiwan by Mopex
SKU# conduit total price nylon-lined, black
SKU# conduit total price with ∅1.5 wires, ∅6×6 ends
60974 0000 0000 none rear brake cable
60230 0000 0000 none front brake cable
62178 0370 1040 $0.00 decomp cable 14.5 x 41.0″
62175 0820 0965 $0.00 throttle cable 32.3 x 38.0″
8. Resources
Solex 3800 Parts Manual (images) Feb 1975, Solex 3800 USA by Brian Solex
https://solex3800usa.over-blog.com/page-list
Solex Parts for Sale Van de Ven Solex Limburg
https://www.solex-onderdelen-limburg.nl/en/cables/
Solex 3800 Parts Manual (PDF) July 1978 Motobecane Club of France
https://motobecane-club-de-france.fr/document/telechargement/mpr-Solex3800Motobecane7807.pdf
Solex 3800 MBK Parts Manual (PDF) Dec 1985 Motobecane Club of France
https://motobecane-club-de-france.fr/document/telechargement/mpr-Solex3800MBK.pdf
Solex 4600 USA Owners Manual (PDF) 1975 Sunday Morning Motors
https://vintagemopeds.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/solex-manual.pdf
Solex 4600 Parts Manual (images) 1975 Solex 4600 by Brian Solex
https://velosolex4600.over-blog.com/pages/_Velosolex_Dealer_Manual_Parts_Catalog_4600_V2_V3-1060103.html
Solex Parts for Sale Solex Onderdelen Nederland
https://solexdeal.com/alle-type-solexonderdelen/
Solex S 3800 (Impex) Parts and Service Manual (PDF) 1999
. https://www.generare.com/SolexManual.pdf