stuck throttle
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Stage III
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stuck throttle
I have a 97 FLHRI with a stuck throttle. I cannot advance the throttle at all. The bike starts and runs ok I just can't go anywhere! I've taken the handlebar assembly apart and nothing appears out of the ordinary. Nor do I detect any damage to either the idle or throttle cables. It does not have cruise control. Any help would be appreciated.
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Road Warrior
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From: Northwest Arkansas
Have you been/had the cables lubed regularly? I've known people who have never lubed them and had them break. If not, I would get someting like PB Blaster going down those cables for a while to get them loosened up.
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Dont know if its FI or carbed.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
FLHRI---- injected.
as suggested remove air cleaner and visually check that throttle plates are opening and closing with throttle grip.
I believe you have an idle speed control at the 4 o'clock position when looking at the backing plate- you could see if the adjuster has managed to vibrate in
Mike
as suggested remove air cleaner and visually check that throttle plates are opening and closing with throttle grip.
I believe you have an idle speed control at the 4 o'clock position when looking at the backing plate- you could see if the adjuster has managed to vibrate in
Mike