@@kawi704racing ahh, i guess you're right. i can see that being a massive problem if you're riding in traffic or through a turn. I was just picturing open road cruising, then your throttle gets stuck while you're trying to slow down a bit. wouldn't be very problematic in that scenario, mostly just annoying. I can see how this could very quickly turn to a trip to the ER or the morgue.
I’ve had shavings build up on the handle bar and it causes my throttle to stick. Pulled the grip, cleaned it out, put it back on and worked fine afterwards.
@@Andrew-sv3ck it happened to a friend of mine whom throttle suddenly began not to go back and he had to turn it with force for the engine to decelerate
Get an atlas throttle lock, its the same as the guy in de video, but if you install it correctly, it wont cause problems. Requires some patience to install, but is very easy to use. When you press the bottom button, a friction pad will engage with your throttle housing to keep your throttle open at the set position. Also allows for tiny adjustments on the fly, as opposed to locks which use the brake lever.
@emailjibudhan well you're much safer now and that's the plus! You can purposefully add in the 'cruise control' with a proper throttle hold setup... it's always within reach; better when in-control, than non-controlled!
As a mechanic i have also seen bikes where the bar end weights is screwed in too tight, my main customer has this problem due to the bar end weights mounting assembly being just slightly too small so i have a simple fix for it is a couple layers of electrical tape on the threads, that way i am able to install them on his bike correctly so his throttle snaps back and the bar end weight doesnt vibrate itself loose.
I have also seen this with heated grips and aftermarket bar ends. When the grips were heated they expanded an the grip was pressed because of the bar end (rizoma bar end). Using a washer fixed it. But it was only on highest temp setting so not noticeable when installing. Watch out for it
Something I found last winter. If you use a protectant spray for the salty season, make sure to lube up your throttle mechanism near the injectors. Mine was defo protected but... Was a little sticky thanks to that shiz xD.
And on Hondas with the dual cable throttle, if the cable tension is too tight it will be stiff and possibly even hold it’s position. On my nighthawk it would even add throttle at full lock
My little rebel 250 had a bend in the throttle cable when I got it. The new cable works very well, and I get to enjoy my trips around the neighborhood : )
Also another problem can be dirt in the throttle cable housing on the handlebars. I had issues with my throttle sticking on my enduro bike. Just take apart the assembly, clean and lube. Worked almost better it felt like.
On my Bandit 600(97) broke throttle tube. Like little piece where cable is installed and makes cable drag in housing. Thank got the housing secures the cable in throttle tube.
Been an MX tech for 18yrs and raced for 30+ yrs. Had an 01 KX250 and for some reason when hitting whoops the throttle would stick wide open. Once I killed the motor....it was fine. I went through EVERYTHING it could possibly be and never figured it out. I got used to it but seeing my buddies on it was comical
Don't grab!!! 😂😂😂 that's how you flipped... the key is incremental pressure from 0% to what eventually stops your momentum! I don't understand why it isn't second nature for that rider not to use his clutch? Clutch is KEY, it's one of the 4 things that grants you control over that metal steed!
Bought a used fz6. Throttle wouldn't snap back. Tore it down for a rebuild and found out why. The bottom have off the return cable was missing about halfway through the bike. Cable, shielding.. all of it. Gone. PLENTY of other issues along with it. But when I'm done I'll basically have a brand new bike for less than 3k so I'm not complaining 🤷♂️
I had on my bike a palm rest on the throttle grip when I first bought it. The previous owner installed it and it’s convenient only in few to none situations due to the fact that whenever you steer to the right it can get stuck in the middle of the tank cover and the frame so me being meticulous I took it off immediately
I had it happen to me twice luckly i dont have a big motorcycle. Also lucky for me I usually do 140 to 150km a day on my bike . Both times it happened i didnt fix it till i needed it to be fixed for when id take my bike out for a fun ride instead of just commuting since it was very useful like a cheap cruise control.
My bad luck is the cables usually get rusted or they snap when they do get rusted. I usually grab WD-40 just to try to save it 40% of the time you could save it little trick. I learned when I was a little kid trying to save bicycle brakes using WD-40.
I guess mine it's bcs the vacuum on the cv carb is sticky and/or heavier non-oem piston which adds reciprocating mass/inertia. Or tps sensor tune thing.
When coming to a stop I always I'm on the throttle a little bit and the clutch just about at that start friction zone just in case I need to go at a split second but also dragging the rear brake and hand ready on the front brake
Have the same scooter. Whenever I carry it or lay in on one side in the car while I transport it the grip touches the thumb thing and it literally doesn't move. Sometimes it moves enough to where I go but can't stop. Thank god the scooter actually can just ignore throttle input if on the brakes
May be a dumb question, but if you’re cruising or going on a highway and let’s say you accidentally hit your kill switch, would you lose control of the bike or would you just hold the clutch and pull over?
I had a friend’s wife back into mine, and it pushed the bar end in too far, causing the grip to hang up on it. Blew my mind before I figured it out. Lol. I put a little blue loctite on the bar end, and loosened it slightly, so it works right. I think them being aftermarket is why it happened.
Mine was the screw down weight on the bar end was pushing the grip up against the throttle housing.. I was going from 5th to 6th on the highway and when it hit the clutch it went straight to the rev limiter, changed my grips and got rid of those weights now it snaps right back..
My old Solifer export 50 had this problem i was sitting in a hall For 5 years untouched. Now The throttle was getting stuck and it had old gas in it so we put some new gas from The intake to get IT running then we put WD40 down the throttle wire and just revd IT so Then IT was better. But when when we did a little finishing touches The standing stick drilled in to The gravel Road and Boom IT started driving on it's own i Tried to hold it in place and Then it flew me Back. Now it won't Start i Tried to check The spark plugs and it won't Start. So i took it Back to My home so i could strip all The plastic off so i can see whats up. I'm still finding motivaation to strip it. Any suggestiongs why it won't Start?
I ride GSX-R 1000s all the time, even developed my own adjustable throttle cruise control unit. Not once have I come across a throttle sticking like that on any of my bikes.
Can be the bar ends are to tight also. My bandit its throttle kept sticking,so I loosened off the bar ends and like magic the throttle snapped back...pheeeewwww!
Although it's true that pulling in the clutch lever practically puts the bike in neutral, the human brain needs a few hundred miliseconds to process what's happening in the event of an unexpected malfunction and another few hundred miliseconds to decide what to do. So it could be too late if you don't have enough distance with whatever is in front of you.
Riding an automatic or a scooter and that happens to you would be a nightmare come true. But basically, just pull the clutch lever like he said and things will be fine
Crashed my Honda wallaroo because of a sticky throttle. It’s a variomatic so no clutch to pull, and only 2 little drum brakes to stop it. I could slow it down by braking hard but it kept going and I ended up rear ending a stopped car. My first and last accident in 14 years of riding though.
I had a trail bike where the throttle cable got off it's track inside the throttle cable housing and got pinched. It made it stick like that. Not sure how it happened but took it apart and put it back in it's track and it never happened again.
Ah yes. Finally. My Benelli 300 currently has that fault. It kinda feels like it takes forever to respond to me opening or closing the throttle. Ive been thinking it could be the cable. Or the throttle body getting sticky due to the bike not going out as much (once or twice a week) considering i havent completed the build yet.
A buddy in a group ride almost died thanks to a mechanical cruise control. It decided to go "on" during a turn... Took it off the next day. A little cramping is better than going off a random turn mid journey 😂
i know we talkin motorcycles, but i have a 4 stroke honda 110cc and that doesn’t have a clutch.. and the throttle got stuck so i crashed and got rushed to the er i need to know how to fix a actual sticky throttle, because my honda doesn’t have a clutch. so please somebody tell me please.
Wao, thats free cruise control 😮. Gotta try that.
Atlas or kaoko throttle locks. Great stuff. But be careful of installing it so the throttle works smoothly.
Yeah, be careful with the throttle lock. Riding is already sketchy with IQ39 drivers, with this you have to pay attention waaay more.
@@kdigiacomoIQ39 drivers 😂
@@kdigiacomo 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌
@devaredevaa it's fun until it ain't
Adjust your throttle cables to within specifications every 6 months. People die because of stuck throttles...good video.
cant u just pull the clutch
@isosta2373 you can pull the clutch, but you would have no warning. A lot of the time, unexpected problems happen at the worst times.
@@kawi704racing ahh, i guess you're right. i can see that being a massive problem if you're riding in traffic or through a turn. I was just picturing open road cruising, then your throttle gets stuck while you're trying to slow down a bit. wouldn't be very problematic in that scenario, mostly just annoying. I can see how this could very quickly turn to a trip to the ER or the morgue.
He should do a video on that... and lubrication for them. Plenty of opportunities for gsxr jokes too.
I injured myself
I’ve had shavings build up on the handle bar and it causes my throttle to stick. Pulled the grip, cleaned it out, put it back on and worked fine afterwards.
Mud and sand too, if you indulge in the dirt
Spring can also break, but this kind of suggestion always works
Motorcycles with cable throttles have push/pull throttles so this isn’t an issue, shouldn’t just be letting go of the throttle.
@@Andrew-sv3ck it happened to a friend of mine whom throttle suddenly began not to go back and he had to turn it with force for the engine to decelerate
@@Andrew-sv3ckthanks for the tip, from now on when I’m driving my car I’ll put my foot under the accelerator so the throttle will close faster
Used my motorcycle for a month with a stuck throttle. It worked like cruise control. After replacing now I miss it. 😂
Get an atlas throttle lock, its the same as the guy in de video, but if you install it correctly, it wont cause problems. Requires some patience to install, but is very easy to use. When you press the bottom button, a friction pad will engage with your throttle housing to keep your throttle open at the set position. Also allows for tiny adjustments on the fly, as opposed to locks which use the brake lever.
@emailjibudhan well you're much safer now and that's the plus! You can purposefully add in the 'cruise control' with a proper throttle hold setup... it's always within reach; better when in-control, than non-controlled!
What did you replace?
As a mechanic i have also seen bikes where the bar end weights is screwed in too tight, my main customer has this problem due to the bar end weights mounting assembly being just slightly too small so i have a simple fix for it is a couple layers of electrical tape on the threads, that way i am able to install them on his bike correctly so his throttle snaps back and the bar end weight doesnt vibrate itself loose.
I have also seen this with heated grips and aftermarket bar ends. When the grips were heated they expanded an the grip was pressed because of the bar end (rizoma bar end). Using a washer fixed it. But it was only on highest temp setting so not noticeable when installing. Watch out for it
Something I found last winter. If you use a protectant spray for the salty season, make sure to lube up your throttle mechanism near the injectors. Mine was defo protected but... Was a little sticky thanks to that shiz xD.
And on Hondas with the dual cable throttle, if the cable tension is too tight it will be stiff and possibly even hold it’s position. On my nighthawk it would even add throttle at full lock
A few old xr dirtbikes I've had did that scary as hell
My little rebel 250 had a bend in the throttle cable when I got it. The new cable works very well, and I get to enjoy my trips around the neighborhood : )
Dirt can also get between the throttle tube and handlebar. Very common on dirt bikes, I've probably had to clean throttle tubes dozens of times
🤝🥷🏼
Also another problem can be dirt in the throttle cable housing on the handlebars. I had issues with my throttle sticking on my enduro bike. Just take apart the assembly, clean and lube. Worked almost better it felt like.
On my Bandit 600(97) broke throttle tube. Like little piece where cable is installed and makes cable drag in housing. Thank got the housing secures the cable in throttle tube.
For those who actually wanted an answer, it can happen if there's something stuck in your handle bar end
Been an MX tech for 18yrs and raced for 30+ yrs. Had an 01 KX250 and for some reason when hitting whoops the throttle would stick wide open. Once I killed the motor....it was fine. I went through EVERYTHING it could possibly be and never figured it out. I got used to it but seeing my buddies on it was comical
*Pulls in clutch, grabs front brake, flips*
'At least I didn't rear end that truck'
Don't grab!!! 😂😂😂 that's how you flipped... the key is incremental pressure from 0% to what eventually stops your momentum!
I don't understand why it isn't second nature for that rider not to use his clutch?
Clutch is KEY, it's one of the 4 things that grants you control over that metal steed!
@@ev-ezaye3580YES BRO!!!! I was just explaining this to my gf, increments are the difference between sliding and stopping.
I also do that in case of emergency especially on a tight situation wherein your throttle is a little sticky😊
Bought a used fz6. Throttle wouldn't snap back. Tore it down for a rebuild and found out why.
The bottom have off the return cable was missing about halfway through the bike.
Cable, shielding.. all of it. Gone.
PLENTY of other issues along with it.
But when I'm done I'll basically have a brand new bike for less than 3k so I'm not complaining 🤷♂️
I had on my bike a palm rest on the throttle grip when I first bought it. The previous owner installed it and it’s convenient only in few to none situations due to the fact that whenever you steer to the right it can get stuck in the middle of the tank cover and the frame so me being meticulous I took it off immediately
Stuck throttle on the Monster is a common thing sadly. especially on older carburetor models, it happened to me and it's not nice, I made a big deal.
I had it happen to me twice luckly i dont have a big motorcycle. Also lucky for me I usually do 140 to 150km a day on my bike . Both times it happened i didnt fix it till i needed it to be fixed for when id take my bike out for a fun ride instead of just commuting since it was very useful like a cheap cruise control.
Yo thanks I just got a bike and have this problem, I thought it was my throttle tube but I’ll check the cables eventually now.
My bad luck is the cables usually get rusted or they snap when they do get rusted. I usually grab WD-40 just to try to save it 40% of the time you could save it little trick. I learned when I was a little kid trying to save bicycle brakes using WD-40.
I guess mine it's bcs the vacuum on the cv carb is sticky and/or heavier non-oem piston which adds reciprocating mass/inertia.
Or tps sensor tune thing.
When coming to a stop I always I'm on the throttle a little bit and the clutch just about at that start friction zone just in case I need to go at a split second but also dragging the rear brake and hand ready on the front brake
Tighten the throttle spring, and replacing the cables. Will do thr trick for bikes that doesn’t have a ride by wire
Have the same scooter. Whenever I carry it or lay in on one side in the car while I transport it the grip touches the thumb thing and it literally doesn't move. Sometimes it moves enough to where I go but can't stop. Thank god the scooter actually can just ignore throttle input if on the brakes
For semi automatics
If you have a semi automatic like in the Philippines,
You could just step on the shifter to put it on neutral.
At some bikes it can be that the gas wire sawed it's way through the line. (Happened to me. Drove 4 years than it happened)
Thanks for the info, but how do I fix the throttle without spaping back
May be a dumb question, but if you’re cruising or going on a highway and let’s say you accidentally hit your kill switch, would you lose control of the bike or would you just hold the clutch and pull over?
Yes if it gets stuck, clutch in, then kill switch. 👍
You are right mechanical cruise control suck
Now and then we would take the brake like off and spray WD40 down the tube and re connect the wire. For sport atv but maybe could work on a bike too?
Thanks for telling me how to fix it
I had a friend’s wife back into mine, and it pushed the bar end in too far, causing the grip to hang up on it. Blew my mind before I figured it out. Lol. I put a little blue loctite on the bar end, and loosened it slightly, so it works right. I think them being aftermarket is why it happened.
My ebike had the shut off swapped for 4 way flashers, no cut off anymore
For me every bike I've had that did this it was the grip, cut the extra off the end and it came right around
Mine was the screw down weight on the bar end was pushing the grip up against the throttle housing.. I was going from 5th to 6th on the highway and when it hit the clutch it went straight to the rev limiter, changed my grips and got rid of those weights now it snaps right back..
My old Solifer export 50 had this problem i was sitting in a hall For 5 years untouched. Now The throttle was getting stuck and it had old gas in it so we put some new gas from The intake to get IT running then we put WD40 down the throttle wire and just revd IT so Then IT was better. But when when we did a little finishing touches The standing stick drilled in to The gravel Road and Boom IT started driving on it's own i Tried to hold it in place and Then it flew me Back. Now it won't Start i Tried to check The spark plugs and it won't Start. So i took it Back to My home so i could strip all The plastic off so i can see whats up. I'm still finding motivaation to strip it. Any suggestiongs why it won't Start?
Bar ends can also cause throttle to stick as well as a cracked throttle tube
Amazing that people don’t know this. Happens in cars too. Suzukis mostly.
My dad's cousin passed away on a dirt track because his throttle got stuck in a corner, I love maintenance
Get a cable luber and keep em lubed. Only about $10 and connects to any spray can stinger.
I ride GSX-R 1000s all the time, even developed my own adjustable throttle cruise control unit. Not once have I come across a throttle sticking like that on any of my bikes.
My dirtbike buggin sometimes so I usually pull clutch if I need to stop fast
Can be the bar ends are to tight also. My bandit its throttle kept sticking,so I loosened off the bar ends and like magic the throttle snapped back...pheeeewwww!
On a carbureted motorcycle like a dirt bike it could be that the needle is not set correctly
Although it's true that pulling in the clutch lever practically puts the bike in neutral, the human brain needs a few hundred miliseconds to process what's happening in the event of an unexpected malfunction and another few hundred miliseconds to decide what to do. So it could be too late if you don't have enough distance with whatever is in front of you.
I have this problem but it might be the cable I'm not sure
Sounds alot like preventive maintenance. As goes for anything mechanical. Great habits to get into.
Any manual, clutch in and brake if your throttle jams and people just dont do this
Sometimes you need to remove the throttle tube and clean between it and the bar, have had a couple bikes like this
S4it Heated Grips can cause drag too.
I’ve got taller bars on my dirt bike and it revs up when I turn the bars to the left ☠️☠️☠️
But it makes left turns so much fun😊
I had cruise bike when I was younger and I guess the cable was too tight and when I go of the throttle the cable snaped
If it's a carbureted bike a sticky needle jet can also cause symptoms of a sticky throttle
Grip could also rub against the othe side too. The bar end piece
Most are duel cable so they always roll back
I enjoy all your tech-tips. Great vid's...
The throttle of my electric scooter got stuck because of the rubber of the handle so that must be the right explanation
Cable routing also affects this too.
“Throttle got stuck” is another excuse for “I don’t know how to use my brakes properly”
I thought u would show hue too lube the cables!!
Rear ended cause the throttle got stuck ? Does he not know how to pull in the clutch to slow down ?
Riding an automatic or a scooter and that happens to you would be a nightmare come true. But basically, just pull the clutch lever like he said and things will be fine
Coming to the end of a highway so I shut the throttle ...revs go up to 1100 I hit the kill switch ...
Crashed my Honda wallaroo because of a sticky throttle. It’s a variomatic so no clutch to pull, and only 2 little drum brakes to stop it. I could slow it down by braking hard but it kept going and I ended up rear ending a stopped car. My first and last accident in 14 years of riding though.
I had a trail bike where the throttle cable got off it's track inside the throttle cable housing and got pinched. It made it stick like that. Not sure how it happened but took it apart and put it back in it's track and it never happened again.
I had this on my 19 plate gsxs throttle body needed cleaned
Bro tell something about late accelerator response.... sometime I pull the throttle but bike accelerates approx a half or 1 sec latter
I have the same throttle lock as seen in first clip. Same thing happens with mine. Take it off if you don’t like it.
You don't even have to pull the clutch before you can get on the brakes, the rear brakes will overpower the engine, it doesn't matter !!!
Your vids are the best respect
I really love the video clips great great knowledge ✌️ keep sharing bro
What is that Velcro stick with brake lever?
Ah yes. Finally. My Benelli 300 currently has that fault. It kinda feels like it takes forever to respond to me opening or closing the throttle. Ive been thinking it could be the cable. Or the throttle body getting sticky due to the bike not going out as much (once or twice a week) considering i havent completed the build yet.
Try lubing the cable with silicon or teflon spray.
What bike is on the left during the intro?
What do I need to lunricate the cable? I almost crashed twice yesterday because of this
Lubricate*
Hmm I think clutch is what you have in mind , forget about the kill switch, if you hit that at speed an you are in gear is not gonna be pleasant 😅
sometimes the cable is too tight, happened on my MT
Great Great clips pro keep sharing peace love and respect bikelife forever ✌️
Either the cable is locked up in dry rot or it gunged up in wax
A buddy in a group ride almost died thanks to a mechanical cruise control. It decided to go "on" during a turn... Took it off the next day. A little cramping is better than going off a random turn mid journey 😂
Carb slide spring could be the problem too
Can you do a video on how to fix it
I recognized the bike as my uncle's bike before I realized you even said it was his 😂😂😂😂
My favorite bike the suzki gt750 is the reason all bikes have kill switches now
When i picked up me r6 from the ferry the grip was touching the throttle body and wasn’t moving I panicked so hard but then i just moved it 😂
if you ride a motorcycle you should be more aware of things like a throttle sticking and fix it before it becomes a life threatening problem, simple.
This is why you do maintenance, like the owners manual states.
Can a make a vid telling us the difference between hp shift and manual shift?
I had an issue with the routing of the cable.
Nice 1 brother
Why your tire on backwards
i know we talkin motorcycles, but i have a 4 stroke honda 110cc and that doesn’t have a clutch.. and the throttle got stuck so i crashed and got rushed to the er i need to know how to fix a actual sticky throttle, because my honda doesn’t have a clutch. so please somebody tell me please.
My clutch cable snapped the other day 😅was kinda scary but I know what I’m doing so I just rode it home 🤣
DEF need to replace my cable.....it did that even before i added to cruise control
Super informative!!!
I just had to ride home on my moped by turning the ignition on and off. Dangerous shit