What do I do if my throttle cable is stuck?
What do I do if my throttle cable is stuck?
Pour penetrating oil into the cable (Photo 1). Grab the inner cable with pliers and work it up and down to loosen it. When the cable moves freely and all the penetrating oil has drained out, squirt silicone lubricant into the funnel to keep the cable sliding freely. Reinstall the cable (Photo 2).
Why is my throttle cable stiff?
Lubricating throttle cables Any stiffness can usually be traced to a cable run with too tight a turn, or fraying wire where it comes out of the sheath, or in the final instance, my slighlty odd situation.
Why is throttle return not as quick as it should?
If you don’t hear anything such as these noises, or you just have a feeling that the throttle return is not as quick as it should be, keep reading and I’ll show you how to diagnose and remedy the situation. If you EVER notice any damage to a throttle cable, Never try to cut frays off or “rig” a throttle cable in any way.
What should I do if my throttle cable is damaged?
If you EVER notice any damage to a throttle cable, Never try to cut frays off or “rig” a throttle cable in any way. Only consider a new throttle cable for replacement.
What causes the throttle to stay open on a dirt bike?
In the world of carbureted style dirt bikes, a carburetor that is improperly assembled could result in a slow throttle return rate or no throttle control at all (Read: Stuck Wide Open ).
When to replace the throttle return spring on a dirt bike?
If you are suspecting a worn out throttle return spring It’s recommended that you replace the throttle return spring with an OEM spring as would be available through the OEM parts finder on our dirt bike parts page Now, on the idea of an improper spring…
If you don’t hear anything such as these noises, or you just have a feeling that the throttle return is not as quick as it should be, keep reading and I’ll show you how to diagnose and remedy the situation. If you EVER notice any damage to a throttle cable, Never try to cut frays off or “rig” a throttle cable in any way.
If you EVER notice any damage to a throttle cable, Never try to cut frays off or “rig” a throttle cable in any way. Only consider a new throttle cable for replacement.
In the world of carbureted style dirt bikes, a carburetor that is improperly assembled could result in a slow throttle return rate or no throttle control at all (Read: Stuck Wide Open ).
If you are suspecting a worn out throttle return spring It’s recommended that you replace the throttle return spring with an OEM spring as would be available through the OEM parts finder on our dirt bike parts page Now, on the idea of an improper spring…
