Throttle return problems
I just replaced the throttle cables on my buddies f3. With the whole assembly off the bar it'll snap back no problem perfectly. But on the bar it really takes a noticable amount of force to open or close it. I can see it's bent but so is the other side so I assume it's supposed to be like that. The bike was backed into and fell on it's throttle side. Is there a chance it got bent out of shape and that's what's causing it to not open/close properly?
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Check both sides of the grips and see if that is causing the sticking. Fixed my friends R6 in 30 seconds when they were planning 3 hours to fix the sticking throttle.
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I'm not quite sure what you mean by check both sides of the grips? Like pull the left bar and compare? I forgot to add, the bike was hit by a car and tipped in a parking spot on the throttle side.
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Make sure the grip is not squeezed up against the starter/kill switch housing. Also did you follow the original cable route?
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I would look at the throttle tube, a lot of times they'll break in a fall, mine on the dirtbike would act up when it was cracked.
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Assuming the cables are adjust correctly, make sure the bar and the tube are clear or nasty old grease. When you're done cleaning, use some white grease.
Just a note from personal experience. I've used the Bel-Ray water proof grease on the bar and it was too heavy. When I released the throttle, it would slowly return. Once I cleaned it and used white grease, the throttle would snap. |
Are the cables routed correctly? I know on my bike even if the two throttle cable are resting on each other, my throttle tube will slowly reset when released. so I would start there before ripping into anything
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The only way they aren't correct would be if maybe they're twisted. I listerally had all 4 cables (new and old) in the same spot at once to make sure of that. I'm gonna have to try to clean it then, I don't want to tell my buddy to order new parts if he doesn't have to. I just don't think it's dirty because it would have done that before.
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If they aren't adjusted correctly, they'll bind too.
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