Motorcycle Throttle Cable Sticking

So why does a motorcycle throttle stick.

Motorcycle throttle cable sticking.

Dirty or improperly assembled carb s or throttle body s. The cable needs lubricating it s being pinched somewhere cables need adjusting or the bar ends are too tight. You can find these lubricants online or at any after market stores or motorcycle dealerships. A sticky throttle could be caused by worn cables lack of lubrication in the cables or the cable getting bound up somewhere in the mechanism.

This is usually caused by the idle screw on the carburetor being out of adjustment an out of place throttle handle screw a bad carburetor throttle spring or a sticky throttle or throttle cable. Dry frayed or externally damaged throttle cable s a dirty throttle assembly at the handlebars. If the screws in the throttle housing are too tight it could cause the cable to stick. Step 5 attach the switch housing.

I ve seen a few videos of people using the motion pro tool or others to lube the cables. Now it springs back quicker than a. Lubricate the throttle cables. I wanted to show a really cheap and effective way of doing this.

Or it can be caused by an issue with the carburetor or efi. The cables can bind under the tank or in the handgrip. Shortcuts to the most common causes of a sticking throttle. My sv650 throttle was not snapping closed like it should do a fairly simple job to oil the cable without any fancy tools.

A damaged or improperly adjusted throttle tube. Harley throttle sticking or loose fix electronic throttle control. Next apply a lubricant made for throttle cables into the cable end. Squeeze a few drops into the front cable and the idle hand throttle cable located behind it.