Throttle/idle cable issue
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Road Warrior
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From: Missouri
Throttle lock on mine is missing,so i don't have one.
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Road Warrior
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From: Missouri
Haveing a little play is ok but the idle has a lot. If i disconnect the throttle cable it does nothing. I had just adjusted the idle cable to tighten up the free play but still more slack than the throttle cable had
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Road Warrior
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From: Missouri
It wasn't greased and did that
Make sure neither cable is in a bind, disconnect them, and lube them. Make sure there is no resistance or binding at the throttle with cables removed from the carb and switch housing assembled. Make sure the carb snaps back freely with no cables attached.
Reattach the cables to the carb and properly tighten the cables adjuster.
Reattach the cables to the carb and properly tighten the cables adjuster.
Road Warrior
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From: Round Rock, TX
Paraphrased from the FSM:
1. Start with both adjusters collapsed.... all the way clockwise.
2. Point the front wheel straight and twist the throttle all the way open. Turn the throttle cable adjuster counterclockwise until the throttle cam stop just touches the stop boss on the carb and lock it down.
3. Turn the wheel full right. Turn the idle adjuster counterclockwise until the cable housing just touches the spring in the sleeve. Work the throttle grip to make sure you have proper return. If it doesn't return correctly (snap back) turn the adjuster 3 turns clockwise. When you have good return, lock it down.
1. Start with both adjusters collapsed.... all the way clockwise.
2. Point the front wheel straight and twist the throttle all the way open. Turn the throttle cable adjuster counterclockwise until the throttle cam stop just touches the stop boss on the carb and lock it down.
3. Turn the wheel full right. Turn the idle adjuster counterclockwise until the cable housing just touches the spring in the sleeve. Work the throttle grip to make sure you have proper return. If it doesn't return correctly (snap back) turn the adjuster 3 turns clockwise. When you have good return, lock it down.
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From: Haslet Texas
Paraphrased from the FSM:
1. Start with both adjusters collapsed.... all the way clockwise.
2. Point the front wheel straight and twist the throttle all the way open. Turn the throttle cable adjuster counterclockwise until the throttle cam stop just touches the stop boss on the carb and lock it down.
3. Turn the wheel full right. Turn the idle adjuster counterclockwise until the cable housing just touches the spring in the sleeve. Work the throttle grip to make sure you have proper return. If it doesn't return correctly (snap back) turn the adjuster 3 turns clockwise. When you have good return, lock it down.
1. Start with both adjusters collapsed.... all the way clockwise.
2. Point the front wheel straight and twist the throttle all the way open. Turn the throttle cable adjuster counterclockwise until the throttle cam stop just touches the stop boss on the carb and lock it down.
3. Turn the wheel full right. Turn the idle adjuster counterclockwise until the cable housing just touches the spring in the sleeve. Work the throttle grip to make sure you have proper return. If it doesn't return correctly (snap back) turn the adjuster 3 turns clockwise. When you have good return, lock it down.
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Paraphrased from the FSM:
1. Start with both adjusters collapsed.... all the way clockwise.
2. Point the front wheel straight and twist the throttle all the way open. Turn the throttle cable adjuster counterclockwise until the throttle cam stop just touches the stop boss on the carb and lock it down.
3. Turn the wheel full right. Turn the idle adjuster counterclockwise until the cable housing just touches the spring in the sleeve. Work the throttle grip to make sure you have proper return. If it doesn't return correctly (snap back) turn the adjuster 3 turns clockwise. When you have good return, lock it down.
1. Start with both adjusters collapsed.... all the way clockwise.
2. Point the front wheel straight and twist the throttle all the way open. Turn the throttle cable adjuster counterclockwise until the throttle cam stop just touches the stop boss on the carb and lock it down.
3. Turn the wheel full right. Turn the idle adjuster counterclockwise until the cable housing just touches the spring in the sleeve. Work the throttle grip to make sure you have proper return. If it doesn't return correctly (snap back) turn the adjuster 3 turns clockwise. When you have good return, lock it down.
