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Old May 2, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Im a 1st timer, in the process of doing the 10k complete service and I removed the right grip and oiled the cables as per service book. I noticed there is a little slop/slack in the cables. Do I need to do a complete system adj. or just adj the the back up cable? Thanks. Dan
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Default RE: Throttle cable adj.

As long as the idle cable is closing the throttle properly and the other cable is opening the throttle all the way, leave it alone.
 
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Did you adjust the cables back to the way they were? Is everything working /cruise throttle returns properly etc. If it is leave it alone..If not you say you have service manual adjustment is in book pretty straight forward on non cruise models a little more complex on cruise models..
 
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It has cruse and I put it back where it was. It just feels funny. It is a lot easier to move now and I feel the small amount of slack. And yes the cruse does work. Trying to learn to do it right. Thanks for the reply. Dan
 
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Probably a lot easier to move because you lubed the cables My clutch cable felt too easy and I thought the same, but it was just because I lubed it and that is the way it should have felt.
 
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I noticed there is a little slop/slack in the cables.
It's supposed to be that way, it takes a little getting used to but it's okay.
 
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Thanks, Dan
 
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