Z125 quick turn throttle. (Get yours at kawasakibrad.com). All riders will need to change a throttle tube eventually. This shows how quick and easy it is. #kawasakibrad
Great video! You make it clear and easy to understand. Some other videos about changing a throttle tube had me wondering what the heck I was getting into. I bought a Gas Gas TXT 300 trials bike and I'm not a young man anymore. I'm 59 and recovering from throat cancer surgery. I bought a Domino slow action throttle tube assembly. The bike came stock with the quarter turn throttle like your bike had. This slow action throttle is close to half a turn to full throttle. Most people probably wouldn't like it but I think it will tame this 300 down a bit especially if I grab a handful of throttle unintentionally. It might keep me out of trouble. Thanks for a very easy to understand video K Brad😊
Thank you for the kind words. In my line of work I see the consequences of "close enough" parts on a regular basis. Trying to make things as error resistant as possible for all the fellow riders.
I just got my first bike, '78 CB750, Been looking for a good short video for the throttle tube/housing, ik it's simple but I'm glad I found a good video to use as a reference
I’m super a beginner. I have an electric start so I have toe cables coming into my housing. I ordered a set of grips and cables but it’s the wrong housing. Once I get the new one in, do I need to keep anything specific in mind when disconnecting the starter cable?
Hello mates, i have a honda 125 cbf 😅. Im changing the throttle tube and grips, ive got the housing off and the old throttle tube off. Any tips on how to get both cables back into the new tube?
I'm having trouble putting a throttle cable on my 2003 Kawasaki 110, the part of the cable that needs to thread into the housing is too small I have bought three different ones that say it fits my bike any ideas?
The answer to your question is explained in the video. In the time it took you to type that question you could have simply watched the video and found the answer.
Very common problem. Grab the head of them with vice grips and twist them out. Take it to your local bolt supply store and match it up with a stainless steel (or at least zinc plated) Allen head bolt.
Buy a 'Vessel JIS' (Japanese Industrial Standard) Phillips Screw Driver does not strip out the heads like a standard USA or cheap Chineseian made ones do Its what the Japanese use to put these bikes together.......
@@alan933 in the US Honda Service usually is not aware that their Asian counterparts still use these tools/bits for assembly!.....good idea to buy one or get the bits and put in your took box.....
@@labbeaj Haha. Got to make do. Winters are pretty cold and long around here. Yes, they really suck on dry pavement. Very slippery and wear down super fast. Ice and snow though they work ridiculously well.
Yes, you sure can. A proper glue wrecks your grips if you have to take them off. I agree that it's not often, but it happens enough and me being a perpetual tinkerer I don't want to have to buy new grips every time. Super glue, contact cement, gorilla glue all have their advantages and disadvantages. To each their own. There is a new system I've been testing regarding a mix of grip tape and tie wire. Vid will be out this summer and it also explains the "air compressor trick".
I didn't tie or glue mine, just used brake cleaner on the tube and in the grip to get it on really easily (work fast), it then evaporates and the grips never move.
@@christopherdean7616 Yea that will dry and act like glue, but as said above, I didn't use anything other than brake cleaner. It leaves nothing behind, but gives you enough lubricant for just enough time to get the grips on. They never moved, I sold that bike two weeks ago.
I can't get them at a reasonable price with COVID wrecked supply chains. Hopefully when things get back to normal I will offer them again. Sorry about that.
You can cut the ends off and it works the same. If you order one from me I can cut it off for you, no charge. It's pretty easy. Just let me know in an email before I ship it. 🙂
Great video! You make it clear and easy to understand. Some other videos about changing a throttle tube had me wondering what the heck I was getting into. I bought a Gas Gas TXT 300 trials bike and I'm not a young man anymore. I'm 59 and recovering from throat cancer surgery. I bought a Domino slow action throttle tube assembly. The bike came stock with the quarter turn throttle like your bike had. This slow action throttle is close to half a turn to full throttle. Most people probably wouldn't like it but I think it will tame this 300 down a bit especially if I grab a handful of throttle unintentionally. It might keep me out of trouble. Thanks for a very easy to understand video K Brad😊
Glad to see someone making sure we get the right parts the first time that's guaranteed to fit the Z125 ... And a install video as well .
Thank you for the kind words. In my line of work I see the consequences of "close enough" parts on a regular basis. Trying to make things as error resistant as possible for all the fellow riders.
Thank you so much, I’m new to bikes and needed this step by step really bad
I just got my first bike, '78 CB750, Been looking for a good short video for the throttle tube/housing, ik it's simple but I'm glad I found a good video to use as a reference
Thanks Alan. Really appreciate that. 👍
Thank you very much, this was exactly what I needed!
Thanks dude helped me out with my zxr400!
great bike
Springs flying all over your shop 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great vid, thanks for sharing the knowledge. 11/10 youre the ultimate homie
The thing i am most scared about is how to install the cable back to the cam, i have a 4 stroke 250 sx-f so it has 2 throttle cables
I’m super a beginner. I have an electric start so I have toe cables coming into my housing. I ordered a set of grips and cables but it’s the wrong housing. Once I get the new one in, do I need to keep anything specific in mind when disconnecting the starter cable?
Hello mates, i have a honda 125 cbf 😅. Im changing the throttle tube and grips, ive got the housing off and the old throttle tube off. Any tips on how to get both cables back into the new tube?
This helped a lot, thankyou~
This does not work on 87 Goldwing
Not enough adjustment. Now I’m hunting for the solution for that
Hey nice vid! My trottle is moving. What for tape did you put over your bar? Ductape?
thanks man great video
That’s crazy that GROM only comes with two prongs instead of one for the throttle I wish it was that easy for the Honda grom lol
Tazz oil k lolzz
My throttle rolls forward about a 1.2 inches. Any tips on why this is? Do I need to buy new throttle switches? (the part that the tube is held by)
Doubtful anything is wrong there. Sounds like the cable might be looped around the wrong way.
@@speeddemon370 thank you for the prompt reply.
Thanks
Ty
Liknks to the parts please?
Is that a klx110 throttle tube?
Is it the same for the other bike? Because I have an s1000rr and I’m doing this too
The S1000 has 2 cables to install and adjust but otherwise it's the same.
I'm having trouble putting a throttle cable on my 2003 Kawasaki 110, the part of the cable that needs to thread into the housing is too small I have bought three different ones that say it fits my bike any ideas?
Are you ordering the cables from Amazon/Ebay? I'd say try a Kawasaki dealer.
@@speeddemon370 I did that but the housing was still too big for the cable
@@alexkline44 You probably have a different housing. May need to get that from the dealer too.
They are all the same but I'll try again
Hey, my throttle tube goes left and right a littlr is that normal?
The answer to your question is explained in the video. In the time it took you to type that question you could have simply watched the video and found the answer.
Why does my Honda car 500cc got away from me and not towards me ?
Cable is wrapped the wrong way.
Why is it impossible to find a LEFT hand throttle cable
Go to Motion Pro. They have, or will make whatever you want for cable and length. Prices are pretty reasonable too.
what do you do when the screws are so tight you can't budge them without stripping the heads? 0:51
Very common problem. Grab the head of them with vice grips and twist them out. Take it to your local bolt supply store and match it up with a stainless steel (or at least zinc plated) Allen head bolt.
@@speeddemon370 The screws are recessed, you can't get to them without a phillips. This is a 2014 Honda btw.
Buy a 'Vessel JIS' (Japanese Industrial Standard) Phillips Screw Driver does not strip out the heads like a standard USA or cheap Chineseian made ones do
Its what the Japanese use to put these bikes together.......
@@irongoatrocky2343 Not sure why Honda service didn't mention this. It would have convinced me to let them service it.
@@alan933 in the US Honda Service usually is not aware that their Asian counterparts still use these tools/bits for assembly!.....good idea to buy one or get the bits and put in your took box.....
Are those studded tires????!!!!!
Haha. Yeah I ride it in the winter too. There are some other vids on my channel about it. "Wheelies on glare ice" is one of my fav's.
@@speeddemon370 Insanity! I've never heard, let alone seen, studded bike tires!
They look sick! Are they slippery on dry pavement?
@@labbeaj Haha. Got to make do. Winters are pretty cold and long around here.
Yes, they really suck on dry pavement. Very slippery and wear down super fast. Ice and snow though they work ridiculously well.
@@speeddemon370 Crazy! Ride safe!
I think it does but will this also fit a zx600?
No, the ZX6 has two throttle cables and the small bikes only have one.
what are the black thing like a tape on the handle...
I put cloth tape under the throttle housing to help keep it from rotating.
KawasakiBrad hye tq man for ur reply, appreciate it, i think i will use it too since mine are now rotating , now i know
Same thing for z1000 right
Yes, same thing for anything with a twist grip. Z1000 has two cables is all that's different.
Can't you just super glue the grip?? That's what I've been told to do.
Yes, you sure can. A proper glue wrecks your grips if you have to take them off. I agree that it's not often, but it happens enough and me being a perpetual tinkerer I don't want to have to buy new grips every time. Super glue, contact cement, gorilla glue all have their advantages and disadvantages. To each their own. There is a new system I've been testing regarding a mix of grip tape and tie wire. Vid will be out this summer and it also explains the "air compressor trick".
I didn't tie or glue mine, just used brake cleaner on the tube and in the grip to get it on really easily (work fast), it then evaporates and the grips never move.
@@HalfdeadRider heard that
@@HalfdeadRider or the old fashion way, hair spray!
@@christopherdean7616 Yea that will dry and act like glue, but as said above, I didn't use anything other than brake cleaner. It leaves nothing behind, but gives you enough lubricant for just enough time to get the grips on. They never moved, I sold that bike two weeks ago.
I Looked on your. website i do. not see it
I can't get them at a reasonable price with COVID wrecked supply chains. Hopefully when things get back to normal I will offer them again. Sorry about that.
What do i do if i have barend mirrors??
You can cut the ends off and it works the same. If you order one from me I can cut it off for you, no charge. It's pretty easy. Just let me know in an email before I ship it. 🙂
Will do..thanx
Are the oem grips reusable, or are new grips needed?
@@Stick_jitsudad808 They are Re useable if you are careful. Use the air compressor trick.
@@speeddemon370 air comp trick? Looks like another video...???
And it magically attached at the other end . Wish i had bought that type !
It was always attached at the other end? Were you talking about the cable end?