throttle cables
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throttle cables
I had a bad experience this weekend, i had my throttle stick wide open while passing a truck. i ended up shutting the ignition off and coasting over to the shoulder. this happened once before last summer. i know i need to have them replaced. i am somewhat of a grease monkey, however i have never replaced cables on a bike before. my shop quoted me a price of $125.00 for parts and labor. should i let them do it or do it myself. 1997 ultra fuel injected.
chris
chris
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I had a bad experience this weekend, i had my throttle stick wide open while passing a truck. i ended up shutting the ignition off and coasting over to the shoulder. this happened once before last summer. i know i need to have them replaced. i am somewhat of a grease monkey, however i have never replaced cables on a bike before. my shop quoted me a price of $125.00 for parts and labor. should i let them do it or do it myself. 1997 ultra fuel injected.
chris
chris
Have you tried just lubeing them? If you have to replace them you are the only one that knows if you have the skills to do it. It is very simple but I would suggest you have the manual to help you.
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Yeah, it was a hairy deal for a couple of seconds, i beat on the throttle like a mad man while the throttle was wide open. pulled the clutch and it was WOT, like i said i just turned the bike off and cruised to the side of the road. the bike has always had a smooth throttle and return and it doesn;t ever hang. this is the second time it has happened and both times i was throwing the hammer on it.
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From: Kansas
I had a bad experience this weekend, i had my throttle stick wide open while passing a truck. i ended up shutting the ignition off and coasting over to the shoulder. this happened once before last summer. i know i need to have them replaced. i am somewhat of a grease monkey, however i have never replaced cables on a bike before. my shop quoted me a price of $125.00 for parts and labor. should i let them do it or do it myself. 1997 ultra fuel injected.
chris
chris
Another thing to check is the throttle lock. Make sure it is loose and is not screwed in tight doing what it is designed to do and that is to hold the throttle open for cruising and not letting it return to idle. This happens a lot.
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Might want to also check your throttle body and make sure it moves smoothly. I remove that damn throttle drag thingy on my bikes.......hate em. I use an "on/off" throttle lock cruise control device that works with your thumb.
