Remove the cable by opening the unit and unscrewing the lock screw on the handle. Detach the cable from the throttle arm on the engine. Pull the control lever back, through neutral, into the reverse idle position. Jay913 New Member. Ok thats good to know that both of yours is the same way. Ensure that the gearbox actuator moves fully into the forward position. Improperly adjusted cables can prevent the engine from developing full rpm and prevent the gearbox from going fully into gear or from engaging at all. The housings will swivel off the base and slide down the cable. If there is slack in the cable, then you need to make another adjustment. Throttle cable adjustment (Mercury) Posted by Motorboat on 7/6/12 at 11:14 am. The throttle cable bracket has been removed . If there is slack in the cable, then you need to make another adjustment. Cables require periodic maintenance in the form of lubrication and replacement due to wear with heavy use. Yea I agree I probably wont even notice it much after I get used to it. Unscrew the screws attached to the air cleaner by using a Phillips-head screwdriver. As it is close to being all the way out, keep adjusting it until the butterfly on the carburetor or intake manifold is completely level. This way you have the room to easily change (tighten up) the adjustment as the cable stretches out. I think I've had that experience with any drive by wire vehicle I've driven really. Outboard motors are controlled with levers at the helm. Extend or contract the adjuster until the cable moves the throttle to the idle position. Most manufacturers recommend 2-3mm of free play. Thread starter Jay913; Start date Sep 18, 2004; Forums. Step 4 Adjustment of the TV Cable on a gasoline engine. When it reaches position 2, the cable becomes tight at the perfect pass unit and the butterfly in the throttle body begins to open, corresponding to when I feel the acceleration begin. The throttle was always sluggish and when I had it apart I noticed that the ends of the cables near the grip were slightly freyed. Here is an image of the throttle blades at their full open position on the throttle stop. The /2 has no special markings on the gear teeth like the /5. 4. Mustang Forums. Pull the control to the "Reverse idle" position. Learn About Throttle Cable Adjustment Like with any modern machine, motorcycles generally use two throttle cables, unlike older carbureted machines often just use a single throttle cable. Reconnect the TV Cable end to the throttle lever. In that aspect, the /5 is slightly easier. However, it seemed that the cable stopped pulling just before the peddle hit the floor, like the last 1/2-1/2" was just me pushing it. This is my very first rzr and I'm used to dirtbikes where you can adjust the slack out of the throttle cable to as soon as you turn the throttle you have it. Adjust your throttle (pull) cable until the carb linkage arm bottoms out on the throttle … If the cable is too loose, the car will respond slowly when you press the gas pedal. You can push the pedal probably an inch before you actually get any throttle. Unlock the tab and slide housing towards bare cable 5/16" and lock tab. I looked online about it and only things I can find is for 800 and 900 rzr's. Throttle Cable Adjustment. Loosen the jam-nut on the cable adjuster with the wrenches. 0 0. This is a modal window. Hey guys, I just bought a 2020 XP4 turbo last weekend and was wondering if your able to get the slack out of gas pedal? Break it. How To Adjust Throttle On Briggs And Stratton Lawn Mower (Step-By-Step Guide) Step #1: Remove Air Filter. 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech . Move the throttle linkage to rest against the full throttle stop, then release it . Any extra slack should be adjusted at the bottom end. Stop the engine. Release the cable and adjust the adjuster as needed. If your boat and motor are still under warranty, don't attempt to adjust the throttle cable; take the boat to the dealer as soon as possible. 5. To perform a throttle cable adjustment, use two wrenches to break the two 14mm nuts loose (as seen below.) Ensure that the throttle position does not change at the motor. Extend or contract the adjuster until the cable moves the throttle to the idle position. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Try Prime All Go Search EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime … Over time cables stretch and will need adjusting to reduce the amount of free play on the throttle. Send it. If they're not made that way...then mine is screwed up too...I don't know about an inch, but there is definite play before it actually begins to open the throttle body. 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech . 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