Me again, ape install question....
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Me again, ape install question....
OK, this might sound dumb, but I cant figure out how to pull the
throttle/idle cables off the housing on the handlebar end...
Cant see any nuts, clips, screws, whatever.
How are these things removed from the housing?
throttle/idle cables off the housing on the handlebar end...
Cant see any nuts, clips, screws, whatever.
How are these things removed from the housing?
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That's true, they should just pop out. It does take a little force.
However, that should be information that you can easily tell by checking your service manual. I would stop what you are doing now if you don't have one and go get one. It will be the best $70 you spend with regards to this install. There are some things to watch out for that even a seasoned wrench might miss.
However, that should be information that you can easily tell by checking your service manual. I would stop what you are doing now if you don't have one and go get one. It will be the best $70 you spend with regards to this install. There are some things to watch out for that even a seasoned wrench might miss.
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yea what he said! get a service manual best 60 bucks ive spent so far...
to get the cables loose enough to do what yo want to do, you first have to feed all of the slack available by twisting the adjusting thingy all the way up or down (cant remember).. if i had a pic i would show you.
sounds like youre going to encounter all of the same things i did with my bar change, go out and get the book dude, you're bound to mess something up. i know i did (and i have the book)
The one thing you have to be really carefull with is the little switches inside both the throtle and the brake housing. i broke one of them. and it was 50 bucks.
gl.
to get the cables loose enough to do what yo want to do, you first have to feed all of the slack available by twisting the adjusting thingy all the way up or down (cant remember).. if i had a pic i would show you.
sounds like youre going to encounter all of the same things i did with my bar change, go out and get the book dude, you're bound to mess something up. i know i did (and i have the book)
The one thing you have to be really carefull with is the little switches inside both the throtle and the brake housing. i broke one of them. and it was 50 bucks.
gl.
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After putting slack in the cables you just push those brass ferrules with a small screwdriver and they pop out the sides.
Even with the book there are some things that aren't detailed enough for a first timer. I had the same problem the OP had and took a couple searches and vids online before I got the hang of what to do. It's amazingly clear and obvious AFTER you learn how to do it.
Also had a problem with that spring on one of the cables where it connects at the TB. Didn't notice how it was rigged when I took the old one off. Had to find some pics online to see that it went inside the guide.
All I can say is wth did we do before the internet.
Even with the book there are some things that aren't detailed enough for a first timer. I had the same problem the OP had and took a couple searches and vids online before I got the hang of what to do. It's amazingly clear and obvious AFTER you learn how to do it.
Also had a problem with that spring on one of the cables where it connects at the TB. Didn't notice how it was rigged when I took the old one off. Had to find some pics online to see that it went inside the guide.
All I can say is wth did we do before the internet.
Last edited by jimmers1817; Aug 6, 2010 at 02:03 PM.
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Road Master
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Everyone seems to be assuming that I dont have a service manual. In fact I do
have one.
I couldn't find anything in the index that pointed me to the right place, and its a fat book.
Thought asking here would be faster than reading the whole book
I looked up throttle cables and the only entries I could find didn't mention removing them.
I have everything off the bike and disconnected at the end that connect to the throttle body.
All the actual cables are disconnected at both ends and its sitting on my work bench.
i just need to get them disconnected from the housing where the rigid little "elbows" attach to the housing.
So the consensus is to just pull hard and they will pop out?
have one.
I couldn't find anything in the index that pointed me to the right place, and its a fat book.
Thought asking here would be faster than reading the whole book
I looked up throttle cables and the only entries I could find didn't mention removing them.
I have everything off the bike and disconnected at the end that connect to the throttle body.
All the actual cables are disconnected at both ends and its sitting on my work bench.
i just need to get them disconnected from the housing where the rigid little "elbows" attach to the housing.
So the consensus is to just pull hard and they will pop out?
Last edited by chunks; Aug 6, 2010 at 02:46 PM.
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