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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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How much slack is normal for the throttle cable? I have an '05 Road Glide FI and it has more slack than any bike I've ever owned. I have taken everything out that I can and have asked the dealer to look at it and he says it is just right. It moves about 3/4" before hitting the gas.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Mine is pretty darn close to that...My buddy that has riden only metric all his life commented on that...I said kwitchurbitchin and ride..LOL he laughed...I got use to it and noticed the difference last week when i rode a Goldwing with no slack whatsoever...Oh well...
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 1953riderforlife
It moves about 3/4" before hitting the gas.
3/4 of a turn on the throttle?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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seems a bit much but not too far out of whack...dealer is full of it...you should be able to get all the play out of it....
 
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Way to much slack, check out a service manual. Should be able to take most all of it out.

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3/4 of a turn on the throttle?
3/4" movement
 
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No, 3/4 inch.
 
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I think you'll be replacing throttle cables oftener than most if you leave that much slack.
 
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Put a new throttle cable on it & adjust it to where you feel comfortable with it.
 
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If there was 3/4" slack in the cable,how in the hell can you ride it?
 
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