Throttle Stuck?
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Throttle Stuck?
Hi Everyone,
I think I might have done a classic new owner mistake. After a few weeks of riding, I was so proud of myself and my new bike that I decide to wash it. It's all new and shiny. But when I took her for a ride, she acts like the throttle stuck or something. I checked the linkage and the cable and they both look fine. The throttle snap back when I let go and everything. Does anyone have any idea as to what happen? She was riding fine before I wash her.
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I think I might have done a classic new owner mistake. After a few weeks of riding, I was so proud of myself and my new bike that I decide to wash it. It's all new and shiny. But when I took her for a ride, she acts like the throttle stuck or something. I checked the linkage and the cable and they both look fine. The throttle snap back when I let go and everything. Does anyone have any idea as to what happen? She was riding fine before I wash her.
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
There's a little **** above the carburetor. It looks like somekind of adjustments. Is that the one you mean and what does it do? I snap a pic of it, but my internet connection sux today.
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
There's a little **** above the carburetor. It looks like somekind of adjustments.
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
I don't see any **** by the handlebar on the throttle side. Under the throttle there's a hole where something should've been there but it's empty. But the throttle does snap back to the original position when I let it go. Also I can see the accelerating assembly does go back to idling position. The engine just race like it's doing 2500 RPM.
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
Based on what you've said, I can't imagine that the problem is with adjustments. Perhaps when drying the bike you got the cables in a bind somewhere. Follow the two throttle cables from the handlebars down to the carb and make sure they are not in a bind somewhere. If that isn't the case, I'd take off the boots over the adjusting screws on the cables and play with the adjustment some and see if that helps.
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
I didn't think it was adjustment either. I'm going to try and lube the cables today and see. Hopefully that's all it is.
Thanks for your help.
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
Well, I check the throttle linkage and cable. They both seem to get in working order. Can anyone tell me where is the enricher **** on a Quicksilver II carb?
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RE: Throttle Stuck?
I already tried that, it didn't work. If I snap the throttle it's go back to idling right. If I easy the throttle up, then it won't go back down until I snap the throttle. I took the air filter out and notice the butterfly or flange doesn't close down as much as when I snap the throttle. Is the throttle work on a vacuum or is it strictly mechanical(cables).
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