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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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Hi people.
I am replacing my switch blocks with chrome and cannot work out how the throttle cables are removed from the block

Can anyone help

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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Default RE: Throttle cables

There is a teeny, tiny snap ring that holds the metal end in the housing. Some people fool around with trying to take it off. I just give the cable a good yank. It comes right out without damage and will pop back in just fine.
 
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Thanks

I will give that a try.
 
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