:dunno: Save Share. The throttle turns about 1/8 or more and turns the AutoLube pump pulley quite a bit before the carb slide is lifted. The slack of the throttle > cable exerted NO force to close the throttles it just slid out of the > cable end boss.. You recall wrong. Under Construction. I can twist the throttle control on the handlebars about 1/4 or a 1/3 of a rotation before it ‘bites’ and actually starts to pull and draw the cable. As mine is presently adjusted (assuming OEM) the sponginess of the rubber absorbs the pedal pressure but fully opens the cable. 13”, 15”, … btw i fixed the cocked part of the cable and i still have the problem??? Removing excess slack makes throttle control easier to a degree. Yes. i cant get any of the slack out even by pulling the cable from the throttle body. But if things are still sloppy and you are going to replace the throttle cable, first take a look at the throttle tube and … That way you have a general idea of how much cable slack needs to be in the cables at the throttle adjusters, then you can just move up to the fine tuner at the top to get it dialed in. This is a very common issue that late-model … Slammed. [span]So you have too much slack in your throttle cable that you want to get rid of it. You unplug the stepper motors to keep the computer from messing with the idle and trying to fix things. Look the throttle gear teeth at the full-open end of the gear (which is a rarely used range, and thus likely still pristine) and you'll see how wide the individual teeth should be (pretty wide/blocky for such a small diameter gear). Poor full throttle operation may be a sign that the throttle cable has too much slack. 69 Mach 1 - Pro … If the throttle fails to open fully; it’s to the detriment of engine performance. The throttle not opening all the way is not because the the cable fitting is too far in, the barrel is hollow, that is from too much slack in the cable. You can take the cable off completely but the … The top cable on the carb is the pull cable, which adds throttle. Thanks! … Too much slack in throttle idle cable? This is the cause right here. Drivetrain Throttle cable: This is an important component to periodically check. I always set up the pull cable, the one that opens the throttle, first. One cable is the pull, the other the "push". I wouldn't worry too much about replacing the cables, even though I know it is annoying having a sloppy throttle tube. > >too much to hold the throttle open. Your service or owner’s manual should provide all the pertinent cable adjustment information you need for your specific make/model of machine, and should be used to complement the advice and … 562 should … perfect, lets begin. No clue what the slack/freeplay youare talking about is, but my guess is the throttle cable at the grip and how much play there is there. theres simply too much slack in the cable, and i do not see how or where to zip tie. mdscott wrote: Has anybody used this throttle cable on your 74 DT 360 or DT 250, I can’t seem to get the auto lube cable to sync. I think you'd have to mash the pedal pretty dang hard to snap it. Sky Hook Member. There should be no more than 1/8 inch slack in the throttle AND the clutch handle. That cable length is set to give full throttle body opening when the pedal is to the floor. slide back the rubber boot on the cable about a foot from the throttle bodies loosen the nut, notice the other side has a hex on the body spin it out to shorten the cable spin it in to make it longer then jamb the nut tight. I have not yet adjusted my cable and that may be recommended to take out any slack and not stress the cable. SPONSORED LINKS. 2,114 Posts #2 • Jul 14, 2009. did you take off the throttle cables off the carbs? The old carburetors had only one cable. A 1/16 inch amount is perfect. Too much on one side, adjust that side, too much on the other, adjust that side. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Way too much slack at the handlebar throttle also. Adjust the throttle cable sleeves in their mounting bracket so the roller is centered on the raised mark on the throttle cam, while allowing some slack, between 1/16 inch and 1/8 inch in the throttle cables, as measured with a machinist's ruler. I use usually 2-3 mm, bike must accelerate when I want to pretty instantly, not with the delay. An engine that is difficult to control or has an erratic idle may indicate that there is not enough throttle cable slack. I worry that if I use a spacer on the throttle cable, over time, the repeated mashing of the gas pedal might snap the cable since I may be putting too much tension on it. I see there is a small slit underneath the housing, I assuming this where the carb cable came out of. An engine that is difficult to control or has an erratic idle may indicate that there is not enough throttle cable slack. I simply … If you still have too much slack, and there's the appropriate amount of slack at the carb ends of the cable sheaths, it's time to replace the worn down gear teeth. We'll be replacing the throttle cable on this used CRF450R. Poor full throttle operation may be a sign that the throttle cable has too much slack. Premium Member. Then if you still have too much slack take it up from the adjuster by the throttle tube. That little white piece is a PITA to seat correctly, but once I do the throttle has about 20-30 degrees of slack. Again.-- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F 1 1. No. Close. Shortining the cable too much could cause a binding condition where the throttle body is fully open but there is still some travel with the pedal. 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