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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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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!!!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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if you get caught out again...swap over the "return" or idle cable.

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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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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!!!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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This happened to my buddy once and like stated above he swapped the return line and got home.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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wish i had a throttle cable on mine.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol skool
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!!!
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.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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Just tie a bootlace to it and use a hand throttle to get home. Geez girls !!
 
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