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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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i have a 2003 vrod and im new to the harleys. there are two covered wires going to the throttle and were they connect there a bit loose. was just wondering if thats normal or not. thanks
 
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Welcome aboard from New York. Not sure about wires. Post in the vrod section.
 
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Welcome from Virginia....I assume you are talking about the two cables coming out in a 90 degree with boots and the the wire look cable? Thats the two throttle cables. Pushey and pulley. (ones the safety to pull throttle back) They move around. Held in by two snap clips.
 
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