Morse "RED JACKET" controls are a solid wire and can only have one bend or the will lock up or become stiff. You need to order from a company in Santa fe Springs Ca. called "Control Cable" , Their units are a braided cable within a flat wound spring inside the housing. The cable pulls and the spring pushes for action as it glides through the housing. Mutiple and tight radious bends have no affect on action. Looks like you used a shifter unit with a threaded end and an eyelet end, CC can duplicate it exactly