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Aug 27, 2014 | 03:15 PM

Ol skool

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From: Spring Hill Fl

Stupid throttle cable

was getting ready to go to work this morning, my girl calls me to tell me that she left her personal and business phones at home... I quickly get ready and run from Spring Hill to Homossassa and than to the Pinellas Bayway where I work!!! 84 miles and the last 100 feet the damn throttle cable broke!!! Luckily, with my insurance I've got towing!!! So, the bike got towed to Jims Harley here in St. Pete!!! I have the extended warranty on it so there goes $50 deductible!!!

Aug 27, 2014 | 03:31 PM

mkguitar

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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins

if you get caught out again...swap over the "return" or idle cable.

mike

Aug 27, 2014 | 03:37 PM

Ol skool

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mkguitar

if you get caught out again...swap over the "return" or idle cable.

mike

Cool thanks, didn't know you could do that??? This is my 1st Harley, use to Metrics and the cables are different!!!

Aug 27, 2014 | 03:42 PM

Rodney54

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This happened to my buddy once and like stated above he swapped the return line and got home.

Aug 27, 2014 | 03:47 PM

hardheaded

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wish i had a throttle cable on mine.

Aug 27, 2014 | 03:48 PM

Sqr

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From: Ontario, Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol skool

Never leave home without a cable "cheater repair clamp".

"universal clutch and throttle cable repair kit with collecting case motorcycle" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9SIA0YX0GW8517.

Two of the brass clamps fit in a bag, pouch or taped the the bottom of your seat.