Basic throttle cable wrenching by a novice
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Basic throttle cable wrenching by a novice
After unnecessarily loosening and re-tightening my throttle control cable adjuster yesterday, today was the day that I learned a little more about the throttle and idle cables on my 48. I took my time removing the air cleaner and I saw where the cables end on the throttle cam. I then followed the instructions in my service manual about how to adjust the throttle cable. Pretty cool. I put the air cleaner back on and it all worked.
Feeling successful, I decided to open the housing on my handlebar, since I had neglected to lube the cables a few hundred miles ago at 1,000. Using my Harley Lube syringe, I dropped a few drops down each cable and put the housing back together.
I understand that many of you have been doing this type of stuff for years, but it was rewarding for me to put a wrench to my bike beyond changing the fluids (although that was a new experience too). I've been picking up basic tools the last 12 months and I had fun using them today. I got to use a couple of the Lisle Torx bits that I bought almost a year ago, the torque wrench and the wheel chock I got last summer from Harbor Freight, and the Harley Lube I picked-up yesterday.
I'm a guy that spends my days sitting at a desk writing computer programs for government. If I can to this, anyone can. The key for me to is to have the proper tools.
Feeling successful, I decided to open the housing on my handlebar, since I had neglected to lube the cables a few hundred miles ago at 1,000. Using my Harley Lube syringe, I dropped a few drops down each cable and put the housing back together.
I understand that many of you have been doing this type of stuff for years, but it was rewarding for me to put a wrench to my bike beyond changing the fluids (although that was a new experience too). I've been picking up basic tools the last 12 months and I had fun using them today. I got to use a couple of the Lisle Torx bits that I bought almost a year ago, the torque wrench and the wheel chock I got last summer from Harbor Freight, and the Harley Lube I picked-up yesterday.
I'm a guy that spends my days sitting at a desk writing computer programs for government. If I can to this, anyone can. The key for me to is to have the proper tools.
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Nice work! What's the Harley lube syringe look like? My old 1991FSM says nothing about lubing the cables, I guess I should after 22 years. I've got the old clamp on lube tool, but don't really want to take them completely off to use it.
John
John
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Road Master
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The tube is about 3" long and the needle is another 2". About the size of a syringe that is used to shoot medicine down the throat of my kids.
It was $5.95 at the dealer. Very handy device.
It was $5.95 at the dealer. Very handy device.
Tourer
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Also, an FYI, my parts girl (at my local dealership, which has never steered me wrong) was informing me of the lubrication requirements for the newer cables because I had to buy a new clutch cable for my Sporty. I also have the little "syringe" lube for the cables and other pivot points. She infomed me that the newer cables are plastic coated, the cable itself inside the sheathing, and using the clip on lube types will actually end up causing the plastic to separate from the cable and cause all kinds of sticks and hangs. Apparently Harley changed the way the cables are made so most all of the new cables are this type construction and the approved method is to use the syringe type luber. Just thought yall should know, cause Im glad I found out!!
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