Throttle cable????

[sjdfzs]

What's the easiest way to change the throttle cable?

Do you really have to slide the air box back and take the carbs off?????

[ade the blade]

fraid so. unless you can stand on ya head that is. fiddly even with carbs off. dont forget theres 2 ov em ( pull and push ) cheers Ade

[110%]

I don't think you need to take the carbs off but it does get fiddley at the carb end of the cable.
It's easier to release the cable at the handlebar end first to give you a bit more free play at the carb end. This is simply two screws next to the throttle grip and hook out the cable.
Remove the tank, then remove the coils/fuel pump & filter assembly to get access to the throttle cable at the carbs. If you take the coils from the assembly by removing the bolts and unconnecting the electrical cables (making sure you note which wire fits to each coil) then you can keep the fuel system all still connected by tilting the assembly over to one side.
You will then need to untighten the nut where the throttle cable clamps in and again unhook the cable at that end.
The key is to remove them at the handlebar end first.

[red98]

done it a few times lately,takes a while the first time,think it took me 45 mins last time

[red98]

good thinking 110%...thats got to be worth a try....hardest bit putting the new ones on...all do-able with basic tools and parhaps a haynes manual 

[Oxygen]

Thread hijack.... My throttle is very sticky and will not snap back. I put some 3in1 on the cable from the top and that seemed to fix it for a short time. I then put some more on and left the cables up overnight to let it sink down the cable but it is still very sticky and wont snap back. Any thoughts ?

[Oxygen]

P.s what page is throttle removal in any of the manuals as I can't find it ?

[mcyoungy]

P.s what page is throttle removal in any of the manuals as I can't find it ?

maybe bent or rusty handlebar? or the throttle tube could be damaged? grip dragging on bar end weight?

[Oxygen]

P.s what page is throttle removal in any of the manuals as I can't find it ?

maybe bent or rusty handlebar? or the throttle tube could be damaged? grip dragging on bar end weight?

When to cable is off at the handlebar everything spins freely so I assume cable. No rust and no damage to handlebar. I will check cable for snags etc.