1970’s Batavus mopeds use 1970’s Magura controls. The left side is the rear brake and start lever. The right side is the front brake, throttle, and choke trigger. The brake cables connect to the levers with little adaptor pieces called socket bolts or cable anchors.
For Batavus cables, there are five model groups:
1. ’76-78 HS50 and Mobat
M48 engine, low handlebars
2. ’74-80 VA, Starflite VA, Starflite HS
M48 engine, standard handlebars
3. ’76-78 Bronco
M48 engine, high and wide handlebars
4. ’78-80 Regency VA, Regency HS
M56 engine, std. handlebars, spoke wheels
5. ’78-80 Regency VA, HS, ’82-85 Trac Eagle, Clipper, Hawk
M56 engine, std. handlebars, mag wheels
Batavus brake cables have an adjuster on the wheel end, and a short Magura type adjuster on the handle end. The handle end adjuster is a convenience, so you can adjust it while riding.
models part# price
001 41-407 $17
original, 33.5 x 37.2″ Ø1.8, 2-ended
2, 4 41-250 $23
original, 37.0 x 40.7″ Ø1.8, 2-ends Ø6 pear, Ø8×15 barrel
003 41-BR7r $12
replacement, 43.5 x 47.2″ Ø1.5, 1-ended with 8×15 pinch bolt
must reuse the adjusters or purchase them separately
005 41-397 $29
original, 37.0 x 40.1″ Ø1.8, 2-ends 6mm pear, 6mm pear
005 41-397r $24
replacement, 37.0 x 40.1″ Ø1.5, 2-ends 6mm pear, 6mm pear
does not have Magura adjuster on upper end like the original does
models part# price
001 41-408 not available
original, 57.5 x 60.8″ Ø1.5, 2-ends 6mm pear, 8×12 barrel
001 41-408r $13
replacement, 57.5 x 60.8″ Ø1.5, 1-ended with 8×15 pinch bolt
does not have Magura adjuster on upper end like the original does
2, 4 41-249 not available
original, 61.0 x 64.3″ Ø1.5, 2-ends 6mm pear, 8×12 barrel
2, 4 41-249r $13
replacement, 61.0 x 64.3″ Ø1.5, 1-ended with 8×15 pinch bolt
does not have Magura adjuster on upper end like the original does
003 41-BR8r $13
replacement, 67.5 x 70.8″ Ø1.5, 1-ended with 8×15 pinch bolt
does not have Magura adjuster on upper end like the original does
005 41-398 $33
original, 61.0 x 64.1″ Ø1.8, 2-ends 6mm pear, 6mm pear
005 41-398r $25
replacement, 61.0 x 64.1″ Ø1.5, 2-ends 6mm pear, 6mm pear
does not have Magura adjuster on upper end like the original does
models part# price
001 41-405 not available
original, 38.6 x 41.3″ Ø1.2, 2-ends, small Magura adjuster
001 41-405r $25
replacement, 38.6 x 41.3″ Ø1.2, 2-ends, large Magura adjuster
002 41-248 not available
original, 41.6 x 44.3″ Ø1.2, 2-ends, small Magura adjuster
002 41-248r $25
replacement, 41.6 x 44.3″ Ø1.2, 2-ends, large Magura adjuster
003 41-BR5r $25
replacement, 48.6 x 51.3″ Ø1.2, 2-ends, large Magura adjuster
4, 5 41-434 not available
original, 38.5 x 41.2″ Ø1.2, 2-ends, small Magura adjuster
4, 5 41-434r $25
Trac original 84565, 39.0 x 41.7″ Ø1.2, 2-ends
has a remake small Magura adjuster, same size as original
models part# price
001 41-406 $19
original, 38.8 x 40.1″ Ø1.2 2-ends
002 41-246 $19
original, 41.8 x 43.1″ Ø1.2, 2-ends
003 41-BR6r $19
replacement, 48.8 x 50.1″ Ø1.2, 2-ends
4, 5 41-286r $13
replacement, 41.0 x 42.5″ Ø1.2, 1-end with 5 x 7 pinch bolt
Items #132, 133, 134, and 136 are not included.
41-286r is a single ended choke cable. First the inner wire #137 slides though a small brass choke plunger #133. Then a set screw #134 holds it from the bottom end. Two tiny rubber o-rings #132 go into grooves in the choke plunger. Then the inner wire passes through a spring #136. See Encarwi carburetors for those parts. At the top end, a 5 x 7mm pinch bolt goes into a plastic thumb trigger in the right control.
41-246 and 41-406: There is no adjuster on the choke cable. Instead there is a rubber boot (not shown) that keeps water and dirt from getting in.
models part# price
001 41-409 not available
original, 35.5 x 44″ Ø1.5 1-end
001 41-409r $10
replacement, 35.5 x 44″ Ø1.5, 1-end
step ferrule F1c and adjuster A9a not included, sold separately below
2,4,5 41-247 not available
original, 39.5 x 48″ Ø1.5 1-end
2,4,5 41-247r $10
replacement, 39.5 x 48.0″ Ø1.5 1-end
step ferrule F1c and adjuster A9a not included, sold separately below
003 41-BR9r $10
replacement, 45.5 x 54″ Ø1.5, 1-end
step ferrule F1c and adjuster A9a not included, sold separately below
41-247 and 41-409: These start cables are single ended, where the wire slides out. The 5-8 step ferrule, and the Magura short adjuster are sold separately. The upper inner wire end is held with a pinch bolt built into the black plastic Magura start lever. The adjuster is optional, since it is easy to adjust from the pinch screw.
Batavus Cable Parts
A9a 0 none Magura adjuster small aluminum used
A9b 0 $6.50 Magura adjuster large aluminum used
A9c 0 $5.00 Magura adjuster chrome remake used
F1c 00 $1.50 step ferrule Ø5-Ø8 x 12 (for M48 start cable)
m56spr $6.00 cable spring Ø6 x 35? (for M56 start cable)
P5 00 $3.00 pinch bolt Ø5.5 x 8 (for M56 choke cable)
Batavus Cable Sets
# throttle choke front rear start
1. 41-405r 41-406 41-407 41-408r 41-409r
for ’76-78 HS50 and Mobat
2. 41-248r 41-246 41-250 41-249r 41-247r
for ’74-80 VA, Starflite VA, Starflite HS
3. 41-BR5r 41-BR6r 41-BR7r 41-BR8r 41-BR9r
for ’76-78 Bronco
4. 41-434r 41-286r 41-250 41-249r 41-247r
for ’78-80 Regency VA, HS (spoke wheels)
5. 41-434r 41-286r 41-397r 41-398r 41-247r
for ’78-80 Regency VA, HS (mag wheels)
and ’82-85 Trac Eagle, Clipper, Hawk