Question Throttle cables
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Road Captain
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Question Throttle cables
I just finished doing a fall away test. Had my clutch cable disconnected and the whole throttle and wire housing off the bar. Had to tie the wire housing (that the throttle cables connect into) as best I could to keep pressure off the fall away. But since my new TBars has the wires inside the bars it does create a bit of delimnea.
Anyhow I was looking at the (connection ?) of the throttle cables going into the wire housing. Is there a way to disconnect the throttle cables from this housing ? They appear to be crimped on but can't really tell what all is involved.
Appreciate any info as a fall away would sure be a lot easier (and more accurate) if I could just separate the throttle cables from the wire housing.
Anyhow I was looking at the (connection ?) of the throttle cables going into the wire housing. Is there a way to disconnect the throttle cables from this housing ? They appear to be crimped on but can't really tell what all is involved.
Appreciate any info as a fall away would sure be a lot easier (and more accurate) if I could just separate the throttle cables from the wire housing.
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well dude once your cables are disconected from ythe throttle grip you only have to pull them straight out the bottom gently while working them back and forth + sideways and they should pop out.
But in my opinion leave that assy. intact since those cables will always be present when you use the bike , so adjust your fall away in cosequence with your cables.
But in my opinion leave that assy. intact since those cables will always be present when you use the bike , so adjust your fall away in cosequence with your cables.
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(Edit update->) Well I looked in the parts manual and they do show circlips. But I cannot find my magnifying glass right now and I'm gonna just button it all back up. I feel pretty good about my fall away but next time I get into this I'm gonna have my magnifying headset ready, so I can just get ALL the cable pull off the bars. I'm sure the clips are in there becuase my throttle cables will not slide out the bottom.
BTW, is there a secret to pulling wires into the TBars ? Everywhere I read, it said to stagger the wires and loop the slack back, then tape it all up and pull it thru with a string. And to work it back and forth at the turn.
Well that just did not work with me (on Wild1s) . So I taped only 2 wires at a time to the MIDDLE of the string and staggered the connector pins but did not loop the wire back (no need with only two wires). I was able to pull only 2 wires at a time with minor difficulty (hung on the tape some at the turn down). Then I pulled the string back out and repeated till done.
(end Edit update)
Hmmm I was always told having ANY thing with friction or pull attached would cause the fall away to be inaccurate. Was told you want no pull of any kind on the bearings, are only adjusting bearing tightness without extra add on effects.
Last edited by R_W_B; Sep 3, 2011 at 08:32 AM.
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Do you think the dealer takes all the cables off? I think not.
I left mine on and adjust to the high limit, in my case 4 inches.
The dealer doesn't adjust at 1000 mile either. Mine was very loose at new. I adjusted at 500 miles and it has not changed at 5000 miles.
I left mine on and adjust to the high limit, in my case 4 inches.
The dealer doesn't adjust at 1000 mile either. Mine was very loose at new. I adjusted at 500 miles and it has not changed at 5000 miles.
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Thanks for the info. And no I doubt very seriously the Dealer takes them off. But I was told you could only get 100% right by taking them off. So maybe I don't have to be that complete, but for sure I'm taking the clutch cable off because it definitely interferes with mine moving freely.
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There should be some slack in the clutch cable if not your too tight, however
with the clutch cable on which is the way I ride, the center mark is slightly to the right but regardless I set my pointer center to the fall away and go 4 inches total from there.
It was really loose when I first checked it new. So if it was that loose with the cables on it must of been off the charts without.
I can see how some have that wobble problem trusting the dealer or factory setting.
My front end feels and acts perfect.
with the clutch cable on which is the way I ride, the center mark is slightly to the right but regardless I set my pointer center to the fall away and go 4 inches total from there.
It was really loose when I first checked it new. So if it was that loose with the cables on it must of been off the charts without.
I can see how some have that wobble problem trusting the dealer or factory setting.
My front end feels and acts perfect.
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I don't think there is a dealer or factory setting for head bearings, if there is then they suck because both of mine were loose as hell when they were new. Slap em together and if it looks like a motorcycle it's good.
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