This video saved me after I took my throttle housing apart to upgrade my handle bars and was trying to figure out how to put it back together. Yep i'm a noob!
i put oxford heated grips on my Z and the glue they gave me was so liquid that it got all between the bar and the plastic sleeve, thought i snapped my cable or something cause it wasnt snapping back lmao, thanks for the quick and easy vid so i could fix it up
this is the exact video i was looking for! i’m a new rider and im dealing with this issue. i had looked at multiple other videos and none were as helpful as this. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for the detailed put-together. This gives me the courage to actually do it, my throttle on the 2013 Kawasaki Z800 I just bought is sticky as hell. Edit: I just got back inside after doing it. It was really dirty. Now it snaps back like new, thank you again!
The play in the throttle (in my 2001 GsxR case) need to be there because the cable take a little bit of tension when you turn the handle fully on right and loosing it in left so, there must be like 4 mm of play, but very well done video, clear to understand!
Nice. Adjusted the throttle cable and neglected the return. To adjust you really need to look at the throttle bodie cable ends. Adjust the return cable first. You want a tad of slack at full lock both ways. You set the return top cable tension (at throttle bodies) to slacken off a tad when throttle fully returned. Adjust the throttle cable the same. I like minimal slack. Makes for a smoother, non jerky ride as I am never searching for the on part of the throttle. In 40 years I dont think I have ever bumped the throttle. Each one to there own.
I intend to do all the maintenance jobs on my z900 myself, but i have no idea about the tools that would be required for the Job. I would be really grateful if you can make a video about the tools. needed.
The Z900 manual suggest at 1,000 miles to adjust and at 7,500 miles to adjust I would lube them also. Now if you do alot of rain riding or you store your bike outside I would lube at least once a year. Any time the throttle feels sticky or slow to return I would lube at that time also.
Hi Pokemon17007 great question, the second cable is the throttle return cable. It is a safety cable incase your throttle doesn't snap back you can force it closed. Thanks for watching.
I just cannot get this to work no matter what I do. I do not have nearly as much slack as you do. Everything is so tight that I can’t complete this and put the throttle back together
This video saved me after I took my throttle housing apart to upgrade my handle bars and was trying to figure out how to put it back together. Yep i'm a noob!
Lol we all start somewhere thanks for watching.
i put oxford heated grips on my Z and the glue they gave me was so liquid that it got all between the bar and the plastic sleeve, thought i snapped my cable or something cause it wasnt snapping back lmao, thanks for the quick and easy vid so i could fix it up
this is the exact video i was looking for! i’m a new rider and im dealing with this issue. i had looked at multiple other videos and none were as helpful as this. THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching!!
Thank you so much for the detailed put-together. This gives me the courage to actually do it, my throttle on the 2013 Kawasaki Z800 I just bought is sticky as hell.
Edit: I just got back inside after doing it. It was really dirty. Now it snaps back like new, thank you again!
Great!! Thanks for watching!!
I'm gonna try this next week on my new to me zxr 400 too. First time working on a bike, so wish me luck
The play in the throttle (in my 2001 GsxR case) need to be there because the cable take a little bit of tension when you turn the handle fully on right and loosing it in left so, there must be like 4 mm of play, but very well done video, clear to understand!
Thanks for watching!!
Great video. Very important for every rider out there, well explained. Thanks.
Nice. Adjusted the throttle cable and neglected the return. To adjust you really need to look at the throttle bodie cable ends. Adjust the return cable first.
You want a tad of slack at full lock both ways. You set the return top cable tension (at throttle bodies) to slacken off a tad when throttle fully returned.
Adjust the throttle cable the same. I like minimal slack. Makes for a smoother, non jerky ride as I am never searching for the on part of the throttle. In 40 years I dont think I have ever bumped the throttle.
Each one to there own.
Thanks for watching!!
Great Video man. Big help for a learning begginer rider like me. Thanks a lot, and ride well man. 🙏😌🤙
Thanks for watching.
Just did mine now and it's 100% working thank you for the video
Great video, clear instruction. Thanks, Simon!
Very welcome
What if you have 0 play after doing this process? Very very helpful by the way!
You need to adjust it to have a little play, you may need to adjust it at the throttle bodies. Thanks for watching!!
I'm not understanding the need for that little cable tool. Why not just use the straw to spray lube in the cable housing?
That may work it just sprays everywhere. Thanks for watching!!
I intend to do all the maintenance jobs on my z900 myself, but i have no idea about the tools that would be required for the Job. I would be really grateful if you can make a video about the tools. needed.
@J G You forgot Dragon Balls.
@J G You forgot Dragon Balls.
How often should you lubricator the throttle and clutch cables?
at least once a year, if your bike sits in the rain or you ride in the rain you should do it more often. Thanks for watching.
What cable grease do you use? Not the lube but the grease.
I use Synthetic Bearing grease. Thanks for watching
Where is the end of the cable located at?
How often do you recommend lubing your throttle and clutch cables ? ... lets say on a brand new bike .. each year .. two years ? ...
The Z900 manual suggest at 1,000 miles to adjust and at 7,500 miles to adjust I would lube them also. Now if you do alot of rain riding or you store your bike outside I would lube at least once a year. Any time the throttle feels sticky or slow to return I would lube at that time also.
@@SimpleSimon Thanks for the answer :)
Hello, what type of lube did you use to apply on the ball/tip of cable? Just a general grease or a specific moto grease?
Thank you?
I used Synthetic bearing grease you could also use lithium grease or silicone grease. Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe.
@@SimpleSimon Thank you. I'll look into those. Realised i put a question mark on after thank you on the other comment lol. Cheers sir
Great.Will try it.Thanks.
Thanks for watching
Could you use this "wd-40 specialist dry lubricant" .. just curious ..
Not sure, I have never tested it. I always try and use lubes and fluids that are designed for that specific application. Thanks for watching
good video
Thanks for watching
Good stuff !! Thanks
Nice, thanks. Btw why are there 2 throttle cables there? (cwl)
Hi Pokemon17007 great question, the second cable is the throttle return cable. It is a safety cable incase your throttle doesn't snap back you can force it closed. Thanks for watching.
@@SimpleSimon wow, I thought it would be something like that, very nice, thanks for your info. 👊
After I heard “Stay tuned” I couldn’t click off the video.
Thank you
I just cannot get this to work no matter what I do. I do not have nearly as much slack as you do. Everything is so tight that I can’t complete this and put the throttle back together
Sorry it took so long to reply did you get it resolved?
@@SimpleSimon No problem, I ended up leaving it with a shop. They replaced the cable with something different. works well now.
So only lube one cable??
you should lube both cables if you can. Thanks for watching.
Good video
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Hell i used wd40 before watching this vid.. will this have any bad effect later?
No your should be fine unless you ride in lots of weather it could start rusting. Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe.
TY!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot Simon
That is not sticky mine can stay in that position