Throttle cables

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Throttle cables

Post by cb400joe90 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:40 pm

Hello all,

When I was refitting my carbs I slightly damaged the throttle cables ( slight kink ). Its bugging me and I want them replaced. Can this be done without removing the carbs? Is it handy enough? Any youtube guides?

Thanks all, I really need my bike for commuting ASAP as the weather is finally turning milder. Im in Ireland and the frosty nights are just about finished ( I hope )

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Re: Throttle cables

Post by willandrip » Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:56 pm

I don't know the specifics of your bike.

One thing I can tell you is that a pair of surgical forceps are invaluable for jobs such as this.
A red box doth not a Snap On make.

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Post by cb400joe90 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:26 pm

But that's how I ruined the original cables to begin with. I used pliers to pull the cables into the slots which put a kink in them.

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Post by willandrip » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:01 am

But that is because you are clumsy. !
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Post by cb400joe90 » Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:41 am

willandrip wrote:But that is because you are clumsy. !
True..but surely it shouldn't be so hard to fit them. Im thinking im missing something. I cannot find a good youtube guide

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Post by willandrip » Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:48 am

:lol:
A red box doth not a Snap On make.

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Re: Throttle cables

Post by Superjack44 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:33 pm

The easiest way is to disconnect the carbs from the cylinder head and ease them out of the right hand side of the bike to gain access to the pulley.
It looks more complicated than it actually is.
Do a search on carb removal.


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