Excessive Throttle Play ... How to fix??
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Excessive Throttle Play ... How to fix??
Can someone share a Dick-and-Jane procedure for taking up play in the throttle on a 2010 883L? I've got a 2010 883L ... and the dealer pretty much handed me the keys and walked away ... I drove away. After a couple of days riding ... noticed that there is an annoying amount of throttle play .. about 3/8 to 1/2 inch linear rotation before throttle engages. I don't like play of any kind ...
If you can help a dumbshit like me take the play, I'd appreciate it. I'd rather not go back to the dealer except for the 1st 1000k maintenance and check-out. Thanks much for sharing your expertise.
If you can help a dumbshit like me take the play, I'd appreciate it. I'd rather not go back to the dealer except for the 1st 1000k maintenance and check-out. Thanks much for sharing your expertise.
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I'm guessing your throttle assembly is like my 07 sporty's.
under your throttle side controls you should see your cables going into the control assembly. On those cables there are two rubber covers. The front one is the idle cable and the other is your throttle cable (if I remember correctly).
Pull those covers down and you should see adjustment screws. I would try tightening your throttle side up (which should be the cable closer to the rear of the motorcycle).
under your throttle side controls you should see your cables going into the control assembly. On those cables there are two rubber covers. The front one is the idle cable and the other is your throttle cable (if I remember correctly).
Pull those covers down and you should see adjustment screws. I would try tightening your throttle side up (which should be the cable closer to the rear of the motorcycle).
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+1 - But you need to set the pull open throttle cable first and then just take up the slack in the idle cable.
I'm not going to be a ***** here, but this is pretty easy stuff if you'll spend $60 on a Service Manual. It will pay for itself many times over.
I'm not going to be a ***** here, but this is pretty easy stuff if you'll spend $60 on a Service Manual. It will pay for itself many times over.
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I was just asking for some help from more experienced folks ... I won't ask again so I don't have to get a lesson I don't need ...Hell .. I'll just take it the Harley dealership and let them deal with it .. its under warranty ... and when its not .. that math ability I have gave me another ability .. I can write checks that don't bounce ... and typically that is the best tool in my tool box. Thanks again.
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I'm guessing your throttle assembly is like my 07 sporty's.
under your throttle side controls you should see your cables going into the control assembly. On those cables there are two rubber covers. The front one is the idle cable and the other is your throttle cable (if I remember correctly).
Pull those covers down and you should see adjustment screws. I would try tightening your throttle side up (which should be the cable closer to the rear of the motorcycle).
under your throttle side controls you should see your cables going into the control assembly. On those cables there are two rubber covers. The front one is the idle cable and the other is your throttle cable (if I remember correctly).
Pull those covers down and you should see adjustment screws. I would try tightening your throttle side up (which should be the cable closer to the rear of the motorcycle).
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Thanks ... I'm not being a ***** either.. or a lazy *** ...so, first, thanks for offering your help. Now my sermon ... Some of us are not mechanically inclined ... and some of us are ...and some of us are good at other things .. in my case its math ... I can map fuel curves like no body's business and work non linear energy transfer functions that most people could never begin to understand how to unravel .. but I don't have a clue as to what a "pull open cable" is and I sure as hell don't know what an "idle cable" is ... I have manuals for my Mercedes and the Miata and 60% of the time its confounding as hell to me. I do the best I can ... with what I have .. I'm 56 years old ... and I am now forgetting more things I used to know than I could ever replace with new knowledge and talents ...
If you're not mechanically inclined, leave it to someone that is.
Last edited by cHarley; Oct 26, 2009 at 06:18 PM.
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I say feel free to ask questions. I've learned a lot from this site from questions people have asked on this forum. I'm a software engineer but still love wrenching on my own bike. If I can keep from taking it to the dealer and dropping down huge coin for them to do something simple, even better.
Keep the questions coming man.
Keep the questions coming man.
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Hey cpiad, you just keep asking questions man. The only stupid question is the one not asked OK?? That goes for everybody.
I'm sure cHarley wasn't trying to chop you off at the knees but he is mechanicly inclined, as I am, and your question would be basic stuff to us. I just hope we don't need any fuel curve advice now cause you'll have a field day with our a$$es!!!
My only input/advice to your question is this:
The throttle and related hardware is a very critical system on any motorcycle. If one is not absolutely positive sure what he/she is doing than the smart bet is to seek qualified help (dealer). Your issue with excess play in the cables would be a quick fix in the right hands so go with your plan to stop by a good dealership and let them handle it for you.
Have a SAFE ride and enjoy!!
mowdoc
I'm sure cHarley wasn't trying to chop you off at the knees but he is mechanicly inclined, as I am, and your question would be basic stuff to us. I just hope we don't need any fuel curve advice now cause you'll have a field day with our a$$es!!!
My only input/advice to your question is this:
The throttle and related hardware is a very critical system on any motorcycle. If one is not absolutely positive sure what he/she is doing than the smart bet is to seek qualified help (dealer). Your issue with excess play in the cables would be a quick fix in the right hands so go with your plan to stop by a good dealership and let them handle it for you.
Have a SAFE ride and enjoy!!
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