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Old Mar 12, 2020 | 10:37 AM
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Lmao 😂 no, I did not. It’s jamming up because there is a procedure to adjust the cables that will give smooth operation and allow wfo throttle.

it is found in the manual which can be found online hint hint for the second time 😝
i think youll find where mines the 883L and you got the iron my housing cover is different. I believe yours just pops right off where mine stays connected by the wiring so theres more tension on my cover so once i put the screw in the top cover it fetches up on the throttle tube. Preety irritating
 
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Old Mar 12, 2020 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jared91
i think youll find where mines the 883L and you got the iron my housing cover is different. I believe yours just pops right off where mine stays connected by the wiring so theres more tension on my cover so once i put the screw in the top cover it fetches up on the throttle tube. Preety irritating
Only time I ever had a problem like that I had the little cable end thing, on crooked...and yes it did interfere with the Housing!!
I have never been able to remove a throttle tube without loosening Both cables tho... maybe I'm doing it Wrong!!!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2020 | 01:36 PM
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I guess maybe my cables werent retracting all the way putting upwards pressure on the throttle tube maybe. I hit both cables with some lube and it seems fine now only issue now is it seems like i have too much play in the throttle now.
 
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