Originally Posted by Bryce Swartzwelder

Ok, About the cable. First, it is not an encased cable like most people think it would be. The entire cable turns even the outer portion accept for the white collar where it mounts in the clip that holds it to the coolant hose, it is like long stiff spring with a screw on the end (there is a small tension spring on the throttle body end).

With the throttle bodies out and the cable straight that cable will likely turn very easy. With it in its natural position on the bike it is very difficult to turn even though there is NOTHING wrong with the cable. Every one i have touched has been like this.

That feeling you have where it stops, is normal.. turn it past it.. slowly.. with the engine running warm.. and the rpms will rise. It's normally tight and feels like its going to break something off if you ask me.

Solution: Warm the bike up first. The wax unit controls the idle until its warm, then the idle adjust cable comes into play. Remove the cable from the plastic clamp where it is stowed and do your best to straighten it out to attempt to adjust it. If it doesn't turn then you will want to spray a small amount of penetrating oil on the screw at the end of the cable with the spring on it, located at the throttle body. This means you will have to either spray and pray with a little red straw.. and clean the mess, or remove your air cleaner housing and get to it from the top.

It is still going to be tough to adjust. It's not something that is meant to be adjusted all of the time and I am sure honda didn't want it falling out. It is there to compensate for valve train wear and adjustments primarily.