TW450 Throttle Cable TOO SHORT for Predator Upgrade

[malenurse13]

We bought a used American Landmaster TW450 with a Fuel Injected Kohler 440 on it. Today, I bought a Predator 459cc 15.8hp motor from Harbor Freight. But before we put the new motor in, it's pretty obvious, the stock throttle length is NOT long enough. The stock throttle cable from gas pedal to the end is only 32 inches!
We need at least another 10-12 inches to get to the throttle linkage on the new motor. What can we do??
Is there some way to modify the original throttle to add some length? Or do we have to buy a brand new cable?

[malenurse13]

Here's what we hoped to install tonight.   ;(

[s1nned]

You probably need the cable from a TW400, which originally came with the Honda engine that Predator engine is a copy of. I had a TW400, and swapped that engine in a couple times over a 8 years. Rode hard, put away wet. Keep the air filters clean, we usually ended up dusting the engine and no compression. 
 

Here’s the link to the manual:

 

part 131 in the parts schematic.

https://landmaster-assets.american-landmaster.workers.dev/uploads/manuals/UTV/TW400-390cc-Honda.pdf
 

also, there are several parts that I swapped over from the Honda, like the 10 amp charge coil and the 4 magnet flywheel. I also swapped the intake elbow and air cleaner, and engine wiring harness, since it matched up to the TW400. Not sure how it would work in the TW450.

heres the honda parts I saved in an amazon wishlist years ago, so I would have them if needed. I did not buy from amazon usually, direct from Honda was usually cheapest, FWIW.

Honda 90634-ZL8-H00 Cap Sealing
Honda 17235-Z5T-800 Nos
Honda 17417-Z5T-000 Gasket, Air Cleaner Hsg

Honda 17210-ZE3-010 Element Air Cleaner
Honda 17410-Z5T-000 Elbow Complete, Air Cleaner

Honda 32110-Z5K-810 Wire Harness, Engine
Honda 31630-ZE2-861 Coil Charge (10A)

Honda 31110-Z5T-840 Flywheel (Sel-4Pole)
 

 

 

[s1nned]

 

Here was mine. Workhorse, pulled that wagon loaded with nasty horse stall shavings and manure, every day for 8 years. Still going when I sold the ranch.

That’s an old Cushman dump trailer from a golf course, paid 200.00 at an auction, added the battery and hydraulic pump and a remote control to operate it. 
They were both little tanks, to be honest…

[malenurse13]

I found a 70" long throttle cable with the eyelet on one end and open on the other. $10 on Amazon and it'll be here tomorrow.

[malenurse13]

An update:

The throttle cable we bought on Amazon was a perfect replacement with plenty of extra length to ensure we had enough.
We installed it to mark where to cut the housing. Then pulled the cable out of the way to cut the housing only. They pushed the cable back thru and cut that separate. Works great and awesome to have the TW450 back out in the yard!