Tweet
Long story short, my buddy screwed up my throttle cable. Need to allocate time to replace. The throttle part is easy, but I've never been in the motor compartment. Easy fix? How long for a 1st time to replace?
Thanks!
Thanks!
-
Rob - 79 SF -
It take about 15 - 20 min.
You do need to remove the seat and tank.Ty
78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now) -
Okay, low-down, nitty-gritty on removing that cable:
Remove it from the kill-switch housing via phillips (replace them with SS Cap Screws), pull your seat off with a 14mm wrench, then your tank with a 12mm. Be careful not to tear vacuum/gas hoses, and remember to disconnect fuel gauge connector before pulling out the tank, and make sure petcock is not on prime
Push/pull-up on the throttle plate on the carb to put slack in the cable and pull the eye out. Slide the new one into the throttle on the handlebar, route it the same way as the old one, and connect it to the throttle plate, pushing it up all the way as u did removing it.
Re-assemble the bike and bike my friend.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
-
Hi MrHammer,
15 to 20 minutes or all afternoon if you take the opportunity to clean up the top of the engine and polish the chrome bits and check the fluid level in the battery etc. DO lube the cable before installation and avoid sharp bends when routing it. If the old one had stretched you will need to make the adjustment. Check that the throttle snaps closed when released...before going for a test ride
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
-
The last time I replaced a broken throttle cable, or clutch cable for that matter, I zip tied the end of the old one to the new one and used the old one to pull the new one in and removed no body pieces.
The hard part was hooking up both ends to their respective components..
Works good for replacing broken hood release cables on automobiles too.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
Comment
-
I've been doing the same thing with duct tape.Originally posted by BA80 View PostThe last time I replaced a broken throttle cable, or clutch cable for that matter, I zip tied the end of the old one to the new one and used the old one to pull the new one in and removed no body pieces.
-Mike
_________
'79 XS1100SF 20k miles
'80 XS1100SG 44k miles
'81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
'79 XS750SF 17k miles
'85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
'84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
'86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles
Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65Comment
-
Well, unless you have long needle-nose pliers and great dexterity, removing the throttle cable from the carb bank could be a challenge.Originally posted by BA80 View PostThe last time I replaced a broken throttle cable, or clutch cable for that matter, I zip tied the end of the old one to the new one and used the old one to pull the new one in and removed no body pieces.
The hard part was hooking up both ends to their respective components..
Works good for replacing broken hood release cables on automobiles too.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
Comment