Throttle return...

[Jaynnus]

I know, I am a PIA today...but can someone give me a word of advise?

I removed my grip and controlls because the throttle does not snap back, it rolls slowly back to position and found that the throttle snaps back nicely when not on the clip-on but not so good when I put it on, indicating to me that there is residue on the clip-on or in the throttle that is hindering a smooth roll. I tried a light sandpaper on the clip-on to clean it and it seems a bit better but not great.

Anything else I should try or just sand it again and maybe clean the inside of the throttle?

[FireFly]

TRy lube. Also, look for spots where the cables might be getting interferred with.

[bigred875]

grip glue may have leaked in there....try rubbing alcohol and/or some goof-off stuff type stuff. Try to eliminate possibilities...like disconnecting the cable from teh tube and see if it is free-flowing...if it is it maybe the cable...try lubing the cable(should do this anyways)

[joberly]

I fought with this issue on my track bike all last season.... my clip on was slightly bent enough to not allow it to come back... however if yours worked before it's probably not bent? Did you try adjusting the return cable?

[beet]

see when it's snaping back then look close when ya put it on
if its not what red said

[Jaynnus]

It is definately not the cable. It is friction. I will try cleaning it with alcohol.

[beet]

it coud btwisting the outer just so it bindes it up look
you work on bikes 2 what a girl

[beet]

DID YA LUBE IT

[Jaynnus]

Originally posted by beet

DID YA LUBE IT

[beet]

on the way out look good

[Hardcore]

it's probably just the routing of the cable with too tight of a bend--try adjusting the position of the clip on or the throttle itself.




+ definately lube the bar--all the way up + all the way down, with both hands, gently twisting in opposite directions, not too fast, not too tight of a grip, ya that's it, now work it--some more lube, now you got it, a little faster, yaaa

[FireFly]

Originally posted by hardcore
it's probably just the routing of the cable with too tight of a bend--try adjusting the position of the clip on or the throttle itself.




+ definately lube the bar--all the way up + all the way down, with both hands, gently twisting in opposite directions, not too fast, not too tight of a grip, ya that's it, now work it--some more lube, now you got it, a little faster, yaaa

funny shit. It was just a matter of time before this thread went to the dark side.

[bigred875]

holy crap guys..she said it is NOT the cable...the cable is disconnected from the tube..lol

[Awesome]

I can't understand anything beet types.

[beet]

Originally posted by bigred875
holy crap guys..she said it is NOT the cable...the cable is disconnected from the tube..lol

[bigred875]

Originally posted by beet

[LuvDog]

Has the thottle return always been slow since you've had the bike or is it something new?

I know you said you removed everything, but when you reassembled the thottle and clip on... is the grip rubbin against the bar end?

When I've had a slow return throttle it's been either:

cables - routing/binding

grip - rubbing against bar end

clip on - slightly bent

[Idiotboy]

Once you get it clean, graphite powder is the best stuff to use

[FireFly]

a quick solution or ( rig) if you don;t have the powder is to use a pencil( graphite)

[Awesome]

spit on it and push

[highsider]

Originally posted by hessogood
spit on it and push

Is that your instructions for anal sex, or fixing a motorcycle?

Jane, my R1 did the *exact* same thing when I changed the bar ends, and it was indeed the throttle cable. It was extremely finicky, and only snapped back if it was perfectly positioned, and the bar end was not too tight.

[tiller]

Jane, I had a similar problem trying to resolve a roomates bike having same issue, turns out the grip was just rubbing the bar end (shrug)

[s a x m a n]

thats what happened on my RR with stock clips ons ... it would rub the bar end

[stoinkythepig]

I struggled with this same exact problem for an aggravating couple of hours with no improvement. Put on a new set of cables and it was fine. All parts worked "fine" alone but when put together, there was enough friction in total to cause a slow return. I'd order new cables.

[KB]

Brent probably knocked it over in his garage and didn't tell you and now the clip on is bent.

KB