Sticking Throttle.....need help....
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Batesville Ga
Yup, double check the adjustment on everything - grip too far in, groove not properly located in the clamps, etc.
Had this issue when I changed bars on the Shovel. Took almost an hour of slowly carefully checking and aligning everything. Good luck!
Had this issue when I changed bars on the Shovel. Took almost an hour of slowly carefully checking and aligning everything. Good luck!
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Also, check the control housing. It might be too tight. I remember having that issue too when I did my bar swap. a 1/4 turn on each screw may loosen it up just enough.
I would definitely check the cable adjustments first.
I would definitely check the cable adjustments first.
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From: Kennewick, WA
Had the same problem when I changed the bars on my old Road King. I took it apart several times using emery cloth on the bars thinking the chrome was too thick, adding dry graphite and the works. The second I backed off the cable that opens the throttle the problem was gone. What a frustrating mess that was.
Cruiser
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From: Highland, IL
had the same problem on my bar swap. It was the little plastic piece connected to the throttle lock. It came loose and was jamming the throttle up. took apart the RH control and put it back where it belongs no problems since
Cruiser
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From: Winston Salem, NC, USA
Check your manual cruise control **** under the throttle grip you might have turned it by accident this will cause it to stick , also check the 2 cables coming from the throttle that go behind the air cleaner and make sure their in the slotted holes ... been there done that !!
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Cruiser
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I took that little plastic stopper for the cruise right out put everything back together and it still stuck. Put it back in and checked everything once again adjusted everything now it doesn t stick but the return is very slow and doesn t snap back like it should. Still at a loss....thanks again guys. C
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I took that little plastic stopper for the cruise right out put everything back together and it still stuck. Put it back in and checked everything once again adjusted everything now it doesn t stick but the return is very slow and doesn t snap back like it should. Still at a loss....thanks again guys. C
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Cruiser
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The grip seem to spin quite freely on the bar when on by itself only. Could it be possible that the cables could be sticking in the sleeves. Or maybe the Kury grip has a problem. Cause I tried pulling the throttle back 1/8" and 1/4" and that 1/8" did help (i think) but it is just slow now. no sticking open anymore
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
The grip seem to spin quite freely on the bar when on by itself only. Could it be possible that the cables could be sticking in the sleeves. Or maybe the Kury grip has a problem. Cause I tried pulling the throttle back 1/8" and 1/4" and that 1/8" did help (i think) but it is just slow now. no sticking open anymore
So you should have about 1/8" of wiggle before the throttle moves the cable and then tighten the idle cable to the point where it does not lessen the 1/8" of wiggle and you should be all set.
Last edited by rounder; Feb 15, 2010 at 11:29 AM.