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Cataract2
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 04:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, got a small problem. I noticed my throttle sticks. Wondering if this is normal or if the cables need to be removed and oiled. Suggestions?
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Captainplanet
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is it actually the throttle mechanism or is the idle just hanging at too high an rpm for longer than it should. The hanging idle is caused by the idle adjustment being too high in a lot of cases.
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Cataract2
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The throttle mechanism on the bar. I turn it and it just sits there unless I turn it back. Idle is fine.
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Captainplanet
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check the bar end then. Sometimes it will rub the throttle mechanism.
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Uwgriz
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lube the cables. If it still sticks, investigate further. You don't have to remove the cables and it should be part of your maintenance routine anyway.

(Message edited by uwgriz on March 23, 2005)
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Xring
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine was not sticking open completely, but would return very slow. I scooched the switches and throttle assembly to the left about 1/8", and it helped. The rubber on the grip was rubbing on my bar end mirror. Also, it was worse in the cold. On these 50-deg days lately, it returns quickly.

Bill
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Pcmodeler
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine does the same thing. I need to look it over. I greased the bar but I think the cables might need to be lubed. Mines so bad that I have built in throttle lock.
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine sticks at full left lock, but as soon as I move it just a tad to the right it snaps back to closed...
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I adjusted the cables at the grip side (as opposed the the throttle body side) and it helped quite a bit, but I've found that I need about 1/16 of a turn of slack or it will stick everywhere.
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Pcmodeler
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 06:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just tried taking care of mine again. It's like the throttle grip is rubbing against the housing on the inside somewhere. I've got the Buell traction grips and it's been like that ever since I put them on. I don't remember having that problem with my cheapo gel grips that were on it previously.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 07:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds like ya'll shoved the grips on too tite, or the stock grip(doubtful) "worked" its way toward the switch housing. You may need a new grip to fix it.

(no offense....I have done it before)

OR(for aftermarket grips)...the hole in the end of the grips may not be large enough, and binding on the bar end(as posted above)

good luck
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Pcmodeler
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 08:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I checked all of those things. It's nice and loose until I set it into the housing. Cables are lubed up fine. Pulled on throttle cable itself and it seems like the snap is fine. Seems like friction somewhere.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 08:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I recently had my housing apart. The cable routing is pretty easy to see where everything goes, but it was a little tricky to put back together. I was afraid that one of the cables might slip at the point when I was unable to see it anymore, but I guess I was lucky.

But, overall, I thought the design was way better than any I have seen before(not too many).

I took it all apart, lubed it up, and put it back together in about five minutes........so I didn't get a really good look..

tank
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Xb12scg05
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cataract I think your throttle grip is binding against your handlebar end try to loosen and slide towards handlebar end until you have enough clearance M1 You may need to give it another 1/16 Also some cables have a plastic or neoprene liner between inner cable and outer housing some lubricants will cause this liner to swell causing cable to bind just my 2cents
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Cataract2
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 07:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll give it a look over tomorrow when I'm off from work. I could always grease the heck out of it.
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Henrik
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mostly, when I find the throttle sticking/not "snapping" back, it's because I haven't adjusted the cables correctly. All it takes is a fraction of a turn in the wrong direction.

As M1 mentions - make sure to check that your throttle snaps back even at full lock both R & L. Otherwise you need to adjust (mostly loosen) more.

Henrik
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Scitz
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had this problem yesterday and it was because I adjusted my idle adjustment up. When I turned it back down it went away. I adjusted the idle using the adjuster that is behind the air scoop. I only changed it a little to get a few more revs but when I would let of the throttle it would idle down to around 2500 rpm and hang for a while and then go to a good idle RPM. When I turned the adjustment back down some it didn't affect the idle rpm too much but it correct the problem with the throttle hanging. This is just my experience and I don't know if it will help or not.
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Cataract2
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 04:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Solved it. Turns out I adjusted it a bit to much. I adjusted it per the Service Book and it snaps right back now. Much better.

Now, I just need to solve the problem of when I turn the handle bars all the way to the left why the RPMS rise just a slight bit. I know I have a bind somewhere, but I can't find it. Anyone else have such an issue? If so what'd you do to fix it?

Thanks again for the help.
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Uwgriz
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When we were working on Rocketsprink's bike, we ran into a similar problem. Relocating the horn solved it.

Installing Crossroads on an XB12S
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Cataract2
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Solved the pinch problem also I think. Seems the idle cable was a bit to tight. Caused the throttle to stick again. Loosened it up a bit, throttle snaps back and it no long binds. Wow, never thought that little thing could cause so much trouble.
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you're talking about the cable adjuster on the front of the engine, I like just a little slack in mine. Don't forget to lube your cables!!!

(Message edited by charlieboy6649 on March 25, 2005)
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