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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Default FLHT 2001 throttle cables trouble

Trying to install throttle cables to EFI bike.
Throttle grip is not returning...
couple of questions-

there are three places to put cables on the throttle body, and main throttle cable is inserted at first.

when I'm trying to install idle cable it sits realy bad because of small spring:



when I'm trying to adjust cables grip are not returning...

where I'm wrong?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Are you sure it is still in place at the throttle? I helped with this once and found about 6 hands were needed. Hopefully somebody else can give you some better advice.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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throttle grip without cables rolls well, cables are new and not broken
throttle body rolls good too

I'm going little bit mad
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Russian
throttle grip without cables rolls well, cables are new and not broken
throttle body rolls good too

I'm going little bit mad

What did you figure out.. I'm havering the same problem.
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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if they were not run thru the fairing or down the frame tube close to where the originals came from they can bind.. might check out that out.... also might take the return cable off and see if the grip snaps back then...may have binding there also...
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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collapse the return and pull cable adjustment. adjust the pull cable first to get 99% of slack out then adjust return cable. keep twisting the throttle and let it snap back when adjusting return. when snap back lessens then stop adjustment and lock cable adjusters. so pull side first then return adjustment.

the two are fighting each other if not done in this order.
 
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