Want to leave idle cable off but...
#11
12-08-2011, 01:21 PM
If the OP really wants to run without an idle cable, figure on replacing your throttle cable periodically to reduce the pucker factor.
A little over a year ago, before Dr V-twin (Drew) changed over to an internal throttle on his fatty, we found a frayed throttle cable that was about a month away from Mr Toads Wild Ride. The frayed strand had already started chewing away at the mouth of the sheathing.
#12
12-08-2011, 01:27 PM
Its not entirely a non-existent problem. I've seen enough frayed throttle cables to know that. All it takes is one strand to bind in the sheath, and the idle cable is the first defense against an oh-**** moment.
If the OP really wants to run without an idle cable, figure on replacing your throttle cable periodically to reduce the pucker factor.
A little over a year ago, before Dr V-twin (Drew) changed over to an internal throttle on his fatty, we found a frayed throttle cable that was about a month away from Mr Toads Wild Ride. The frayed strand had already started chewing away at the mouth of the sheathing.
If the OP really wants to run without an idle cable, figure on replacing your throttle cable periodically to reduce the pucker factor.
A little over a year ago, before Dr V-twin (Drew) changed over to an internal throttle on his fatty, we found a frayed throttle cable that was about a month away from Mr Toads Wild Ride. The frayed strand had already started chewing away at the mouth of the sheathing.
I reduce the pucker factor by doing regular maintenance and checking these things. In 45+ years of riding I have yet to have a throttle cable go bad out of the clear blue and leave me stranded. (knock on wood). You do have a kill switch and a clutch.
#13
12-08-2011, 01:36 PM
I had a throttle stick wide open once on my 72 Sportster that had been built with a Mikuni on it. It was a cold damp night and the damn slide in the carb actually iced up and with no return, it was one hell of a ride till I got the slide back down..Fortunately I was on a long traffic free road..I put a BIG return spring on after that..
#17
12-08-2011, 04:33 PM
Just an update I went ahead and removed the idle cable, and as stated above once the housing is closed back up it does stop it from over rolling....
However now the issue is I cannot tighten the cable enough without running out of threading otherwise there is just too much slop.
Friggin pissed.
However now the issue is I cannot tighten the cable enough without running out of threading otherwise there is just too much slop.
Friggin pissed.
#18
12-08-2011, 04:46 PM
Just an update I went ahead and removed the idle cable, and as stated above once the housing is closed back up it does stop it from over rolling....
However now the issue is I cannot tighten the cable enough without running out of threading otherwise there is just too much slop.
Friggin pissed.
However now the issue is I cannot tighten the cable enough without running out of threading otherwise there is just too much slop.
Friggin pissed.
#19
12-08-2011, 08:03 PM
Yeah I'm sure..If I don't take enough slack out of the throttle cable the grip is way too sloppy and all over the place. I might be doing it wrong, but I want the cable to be tight enough so that the throttle is being stopped by the switch housing itself and not rolling freely back and forth.
#20
12-08-2011, 08:06 PM
Yeah I'm sure..If I don't take enough slack out of the throttle cable the grip is way too sloppy and all over the place. I might be doing it wrong, but I want the cable to be tight enough so that the throttle is being stopped by the switch housing itself and not rolling freely back and forth.