I'm re-installing my throttle cables. I've lubed them and set them in place at the carbs - but now I am not able to adjust the slack. The upper adjustment by the handlebar works just fine, but the coarse one that lives near the airbox does not appear to be functioning correctly. In the attached image, when I turn the barrel (4), the threaded rod (3) also turns. That isn't supposed to the case, is it?
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What are my options here? Ive tried loosening the jam nut (2) and turning it till it is tight against whatever (1) is, but even then cannot get the barrel to turn relative to the threaded rod. I sprayed it with a little Free All - just a question of waiting for that to work its magic?
1976 GL1000 Sulfur Yellow (bought it dead and got it running. Making it perfect will be my eternal project.)
2000 VFR
2003 Blackbird (sold)
1993 CBR1000F (sold)
1998 Valkyrie (sold)
2002 Concours (sold)
1989 EX500 (sold)
Jam nut (2) is to jam 3 and 4. Hold 3 carefully with pliers and turn 4. They like to stick a little. Spray some squirrel pee on it (penetrant) and let it soak if needed.
Success! Thanks for the suggestion. Next issue is that I can't seem to get the slack just right - either the throttle doesn't snap back promptly, or I have a ton of slack. I think I may just need new throttle cables. The PO had bar risers on, and a weird routing for the cables.
1976 GL1000 Sulfur Yellow (bought it dead and got it running. Making it perfect will be my eternal project.)
2000 VFR
2003 Blackbird (sold)
1993 CBR1000F (sold)
1998 Valkyrie (sold)
2002 Concours (sold)
1989 EX500 (sold)
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Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
Yes! Following the Factory cable routing is important, as is smooth cables and throttle tube action. Also, a rough acting cable now just might be early indication of pending cable failure. In a remote valley with no cell reception and nasty switch backs on either end of it (so even vice grip on the end of the broken cable wouldn't get you home). Yes, experience.
"Love 'em all.... let God sort 'em out!"
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2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
Pretty sure I am routing it as described above. Agreed, I think best course here is just to replace, specially since I am not sure if these are stock. It's not like they're super pricy, and I'm due a big Randakk's order anyway
1976 GL1000 Sulfur Yellow (bought it dead and got it running. Making it perfect will be my eternal project.)
2000 VFR
2003 Blackbird (sold)
1993 CBR1000F (sold)
1998 Valkyrie (sold)
2002 Concours (sold)
1989 EX500 (sold)
New cables arrived and installed - that fixed it. Same routing as before. Guess mine were just tired!
1976 GL1000 Sulfur Yellow (bought it dead and got it running. Making it perfect will be my eternal project.)
2000 VFR
2003 Blackbird (sold)
1993 CBR1000F (sold)
1998 Valkyrie (sold)
2002 Concours (sold)
1989 EX500 (sold)
also if the right grip is a little cock-eyed it can stick.
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
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'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
