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Jan 29, 2014 | 05:53 PM

sluginxlt

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throttle / idle cable?

wondering which cable is which? i need to order the little clip that holds the cable into the throttle hand control and they sell them sepreatley because one is bigger diameter than the other. i need the smaller one which is the cable closest to rider when sitting on the bike. would that be considered throttle or idle cable?

Jan 29, 2014 | 06:00 PM

128auto

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It's simple. Twist the throttle and watch the cables movement, the one that pulls is the throttle cable, the other cable will be return.

Jan 29, 2014 | 06:24 PM

RANGER73

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The one closest to the rider is the idle cable.
But my ferrals are the same size.

Jan 29, 2014 | 06:24 PM

SLV

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Front is throttle, rear is idle.

Jan 29, 2014 | 06:32 PM

JaronB

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Closet to the rider is the idle cable. I'd just get rid of it!! Oh and my ferrels are the same as well. Not sure why they would make them a different size.

Jan 29, 2014 | 07:19 PM

sluginxlt

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thanks for the help guys. and it is not the ferrel im looking for. it is a clip that holds the outer cable sheath into the the throttle housing. is it safe/ok to get rid of it? i know most of my other motorcycles have only had one cable. if a cable broke the carb spring would shut the butterfly so i dont really understand why they have 2 cables.

Jan 29, 2014 | 07:36 PM

monster715

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Originally Posted by sluginxlt

Why get rid of 1 cable? You still got a brake line coming down from the same spot? I could see cleaning it up if you weren't running a front brake, but IMO 3 lines don't look anymore cluttered than 2. If you cracked it open and lost the spring on the carb/throttle body or something hung up, I don't think you could push it back closed with just the 1 cable

Last edited by monster715; Jan 29, 2014 at 07:40 PM.

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Jan 29, 2014 | 08:45 PM

JaronB

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It will be fine!! I've ran without the idle cable for 4+ years and never had an issue. Its there if the spring breaks on the Throttle body. I haven't heard of those snapping on a regular basis....ever. Carbureted cars or non drive by wire vehicles don't have a return cable and they have worked fine for years and years.