Solex Cables

December 1, 2020

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