I have a set of Magnum cables and I was told there was supposed to be a piece of clear heat shrink that was to be placed around areas that rub against the bike. Needless to say the clutch cable got pinched a bit and there is now a small hole in the clear plastic. Does anyone know where I can find a piece of heat shrink wrap that would cover this so it doesn't cause a problem later. I was told that I could have rust issues if water leaks into the cable, didn't know that these expensive cables were so fragile.

Any help would be wonderful!

 

Just a couple of questions - Is the hole just in the shrink wrap, or in the cable housing itself? Moisture won't be a problem until you breach the actual housing.
And, is this pinching a one-time deal, or will this be a continual problem, even after the replacement of the wrap?

I think if it is pinching, that is something to solve before replacing the wrap. Once you do - McMaster-Carr is the place for hardware. IMO

http://www.mcmaster.com/#heat-shrink-tubing/=by7utq

 

Are you saying your Magnum clutch cable didn't come with the shrink wrap? Should have. Did you install them, or have someone else do it?

 

Mine had a piece of clear shrink wrap on the section above the adjuster... That I heated up to protect where it touched the bars...

 

I have, on other projects, just slit a piece of clear tygon tube to fit over these sorts of areas.

 

That is exactly what I was looking for thanks! The tear is in the clear plastic, and the cause behind the pinching should be fixed, I rerouted the cable. It was magnum shielding's customer service girl that told me that moisture would be a problem if the plastic around the cable was breached. I have seen several other brand cables without the clear plastic coating on other bikes, that didn't have rust issues.