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  • speedlimit85
    XStremely XSive
    • Jan 2017
    • 420
    • Gainesville, Fl.

    #1

    Throttle stuck

    What is the best way to free up the throttle?
    80 G
  • FJ111200
    XStremely XSive
    • Oct 2007
    • 317
    • Crewe, Cheshire, UK

    #2
    That depends on where it's stuck.
    If the cable has frayed and jammed up in the sheath or twistgrip then get a new cable.
    If the butterfly valves have stuck the cable itself might not be seated properly on the carbs.
    Or the butterfly valves could have jammed due to bike neglect and fuel that has gone bad and gummed them up and that will require cleaning . Penetrating oil might free them up. Also the springs connected to the butterflies could be dry or rusty.
    So it all depends on what and where.
    Have you got any free play left in the cable either at the twistgrip end or the idle adjuster end?
    Last edited by FJ111200; 01-04-2018, 11:07 AM.

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    • skids
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Jul 2002
      • 5046
      • Florissant, CO, USA

      #3
      Originally posted by speedlimit85
      What is the best way to free up the throttle?
      Have you been messing with the carbs?
      Skids (Sid Hansen)

      Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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      • speedlimit85
        XStremely XSive
        • Jan 2017
        • 420
        • Gainesville, Fl.

        #4
        Originally posted by skids
        Have you been messing with the carbs?
        No. I think some water froze in there. It worked today and I sprayed WD40 up by the top.
        80 G

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        • skids
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 5046
          • Florissant, CO, USA

          #5
          Originally posted by speedlimit85
          No. I think some water froze in there. It worked today and I sprayed WD40 up by the top.
          That is great! Chasing down problems with air leaks or other carb issues really sucks.
          Skids (Sid Hansen)

          Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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