There should be no more than 1/8 inch slack in the throttle AND the clutch handle. One cable is the pull, the other the "push". Thanks! But if things are still sloppy and you are going to replace the throttle cable, first take a look at the throttle tube and … Go to the throttle cable at the bars, remove the clip which holds both cables together (just to the left of the throttle). Yes. I would adjust the cables as much as possible by the throttle body. I can twist the throttle control on the handlebars about 1/4 or a 1/3 of a rotation before it ‘bites’ and actually starts to pull and draw the cable. How much slack is there in … This is the cause right here. A 1/16 inch amount is perfect. mdscott wrote: Has anybody used this throttle cable on your 74 DT 360 or DT 250, I can’t seem to get the auto lube cable to sync. Drivetrain Throttle cable: This is an important component to periodically check. … Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2. texas tom Active Member. If you take out too much slack the accelerator pedal will be putting extra pressure directly on the cable. And removing all the slack you can there doesn't make the throttle feel / … 69 Mach 1 - Pro … slide back the rubber boot on the cable about a foot from the throttle bodies loosen the nut, notice the other side has a hex on the body spin it out to shorten the cable spin it in to make it longer then jamb the nut tight. Wondering if I can convert my dual throttle assembly to single cable assembly on my 97 xlh1200. Sep 14, 2011 #3 I did it, and I much prefer the new pedal feel. Dual to single throttle cable assembly. From what I can tell there is only one way that the white piece will fit, so I don't see how I could've screwed that up. perfect, lets begin. Sky Hook Member. Premium Member. The throttle not opening all the way is not because the the cable fitting is too far in, the barrel is hollow, that is from too much slack in the cable. 1 1. I wouldn't worry too much about replacing the cables, even though I know it is annoying having a sloppy throttle tube. Reply . Often, the cable will loosen (have too much slack) and prevent the throttle plate from opening fully at WOT (wide open throttle). btw i fixed the cocked part of the cable and i still have the problem??? As the ST and modern throttles are dual cable push-pull I take … When I pull the trigger, it barely moves the carb throttle because there is too much slack. This started suddenly. you need about a credit card thickness in slack to make it work. I thought I could, but after looking at the assembly, the cables look like they are continuous. Removing excess slack makes throttle control easier to a degree. … Anyone else do this mod? 131 0 1. Too much slack in throttle idle cable? Check the length again with the engine off and the throttle wiide open. J. jrp1588 Member. anyone have close up pictures of theres? My throttle cable has too much slack on my 1998 Expedition Eddie Bauer. Be sure to reference the owner's manual of the model you're working on. You can take the cable off completely but the … My Griso is really sensitive to it, too much slack in the Griso throttle cable makes it herky-jerky. Poor full throttle operation may be a sign that the throttle cable has too much slack. That way you have a general idea of how much cable slack needs to be in the cables at the throttle adjusters, then you can just move up to the fine tuner at the top to get it dialed in. I think this is a bonafide idea but … An engine that is difficult to control or has an erratic idle may indicate that there is not enough throttle cable slack. Friday, December 30th, 2011 AT 4:03 AM . Posted by 5 hours ago. Well this doesn't look too good. Motor will intermittently die as you try to take off. 13”, 15”, … If the throttle fails to open fully; it’s to the detriment of engine performance. I guess a lot of throttle slop might help with Whisky throttle ... but Whisky throttle is really a rider problem not throttle cable slack related. Tungsten's 02 SE - Miata Turbo … The throttle turns about 1/8 or more and turns the AutoLube pump pulley quite a bit before the carb slide is lifted. Hi All, Been having a puzzling situation on my bike. Do you. Then I set the push cable, the one that closes the throttle. make sure to not have it too tight or the throttle safety switch will not have enough slack to engage. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! I can't wait to get her on the road again! You unplug the stepper motors to keep the computer from messing with the idle and trying to fix things. report. Blog | Mazda Miata MX-5 - TopMiata. Once the cables are seated on the carb side, I can tell that they are just too long on the throttle side. There should be a slight slack to allow a total shut off and a return to normal position without any binds in the cable. > > As I recall, the throttles stuck wide open, the springs in the > carburetors wouldn't close the slides. You might have to go to the other end under the tank if there's still too much play. More Enkei on Miata. Aug 11, 2011 78 0 7 Evansville, IN. You don't want the cables to have any sort … Pics would be very … No clue what the slack/freeplay youare talking about is, but my guess is the throttle cable at the grip and how much play there is there. I think you'd have to mash the pedal pretty dang hard to snap it. The top cable on the carb is the pull cable, which adds throttle. Too much on one side, adjust that side, too much on the other, adjust that side. Do you have 5 minutes and a 10mm wrench? What would cause that to happen and how do you repair it? Mazda Miata. You can adjust the cable at the carburetor too. That little white piece is a PITA to seat correctly, but once I do the throttle has about 20-30 degrees of slack. have the same problem? theres simply too much slack in the cable, and i do not see how or where to zip tie. Also will occasionally die on deceleration at lower speeds when rolling to a stop. > >too much to hold the throttle open. I simply … 8 8. comments. Dual to single throttle cable assembly. Close. … Again.-- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F Usually, you have to take slack out of the cable, but whether there's too much slack or the cable seems short, the procedure for making the adjustment is the same. Poor full throttle operation may be a sign that the throttle cable has too much slack. I worry that if I use a spacer on the throttle cable, over time, the repeated mashing of the gas pedal might snap the cable since I may be putting too much tension on it. Loosen the locknut on the throttle pulling cable (top one) and turn the adjustable outer metal section outward until the cable play at the throttle grip is between 2 to 4mm (0.08 - 0.16inches) Then tighten up the lock nut again and replace the joining clip. 13 11 0. texas tom said: ↑ If I was a betting man..wait I am..anyhow that would be my … This is a very common issue that late-model … Rx7 Auta Motorky Auta Auta Žihadla. Operation TIP: EMU27873 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt The outboard motor trim angle can be models changed approximately 4 degrees by shifting There are 4 or 5 holes provided in the clamp the trim rod one hole. There's no way to get enough slack to pull the cables from the slots in the throttle tube. 94 Mustang - Shaved, Slammed, Stroked & Supercharged. SPONSORED LINKS. An engine that is difficult to control or has an erratic idle may indicate that there is not enough throttle cable slack. That closing cable is better if you leave a little slack in it. share. 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