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THROTLE CABLE

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by brent_bastien, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. brent_bastien

    brent_bastien Member

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    MY 82 750 SECA THROTLE CABLE PULLS WHENVER YOU TURN THE BAR TO THE RIGHT WHICH REVS THE BIKE TO ABOUT 3500
    I HAVE RAN IT SEVERAL WAYS AND IT IS ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY OUT
    AND IT STILL DOES IT

    WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO RUN IT AND WHAT AM I DOING WRONG
     
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    Are you sure it's the right cable for the bike?
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    The Outside Sheath is getting pulled when you move the Handle Bars.

    Set-up the Throttle Cable with the Forks pointing dead ahead.
    Give the Cable a bit of Slackk at the Cable Slack Adjuster.

    Seat the Cable by moving the Sheath firmly toward the Adjuster.
    Secure the Sheath to the Frame with a Cable Tie or with a wrap of Duct Tape to anchor it from pulling on the return spring.

    That should do the trick.
     
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    it does it all the time now
    here is a hole in the outer sheath
    could it be possible that the sheath has been stretched out and now i cant get anough slack to make it work right
     
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    With a hole in the sheath could the cable be sticking in sheath from rust?

    I had a similar problem and my slack adjuster was all the way out.
     
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    don't mess around go get a new cable, get the inner & outer from a by[/u]cycle shop a couple of bucks (it's gear cable) make up a new cable using your old ends.
     
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    ive got a good 550 maxim cable but the end doesnt come out as far
    is there a way to pull the ends and trim the sleeve
     
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    it can be done, trim the plastic sheath back to the lengh you want with a sharp knife, very carefully snip the outer with side cutters, then with 2 pairs of long nose pliers unwind the coil.
     
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