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Old May 23, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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So I bought these throttle cables and they are specifically for my bike. problem is when I adjust the cable to where the throttle body gets to just fully open it's off of the threads as you can see. If I screwed just barely onto the threads like maybe one turn the throttle body is almost all the way open but not fully. What What do do thank you very much? Doing this now lol.thanks

Have 2017 Sportster 48 and below are the cables I used.

LA Choppers Handlebar Cable Brake Line And Wire Kit For Harley Sportster w/ABS 2013-2020



 
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deleted. Manual shows cables wrong way round.
 

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I don't follow what you mean?
 
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The FSM has the cables reversed at the throttle body.

Cables have 2 measurements, the outer length and the inner length.

What happened to the original cables? If you still have them you can compare the amount of the inner showing, it should be the same.
 
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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
The FSM has the cables reversed at the throttle body.

Cables have 2 measurements, the outer length and the inner length.

What happened to the original cables? If you still have them you can compare the amount of the inner showing, it should be the same.
The FSM had the cables reversed at the throttle body? So not the throttle and idle cable? Your referring to something else? Where do I find what your referring to?
I don't have the original cables. Thanks a lot.
 
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You have a similar post going on in another sub-forum. Answers were provided.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...tle-cable.html

Suggest you buy HD cable like what was suggested.



 
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Originally Posted by coolbreeze3646
You have a similar post going on in another sub-forum. Answers were provided.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...tle-cable.html

Suggest you buy HD cable like what was suggested.
Ok, thanks. Wasn't sure which would be better. I appreciate everyones help.
 
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