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[Eric Knight Holbrook]

Hey all. Quick question. Last week I noticed the cable attachment that goes into the throttle, right where it meets the handlebar (and another cable comes in) is a little loose and actually pops back and forth into it's slot when I rotate the throttle. There's a rubber sleeve over both of these cable sockets a) Is this normal? b) If not, is it ok to leave it this way? c) If not, what's the best way to re-secure it? Without digging too far under the rubber sleeve it doesn't appear as there's a tightening screw (like I said, I didn't look too close). d) Should I have someone check the entire cable system to make sure everything is ok in there? The bike has about 3600 miles (got it in January) Any help or ideas would be welcome

[Devon Jarvis]

I don't know the exact spec for throttle free play, but I had the same problem with my A15. Pull the rubber sleeves down the cable to expose the adjustors. Hold the cable housings into their sockets, and twist the throttle with your other hand. How much does the grip move before you can feel the throttle actually opening? Usually, the flange of the grip should move past the switchgear housing about 3-4mm before anything happens at the carb. You just loosen the large wheels that lock the adjustors, then turn out the inner part to take some of the slack in the cable. Then, tighten the locking wheels again. Too loose is better than too tight, but loose enough for the cable end to fall out of the socket is too much. Devon A15 78 SR500 81 SR500 Eric Knight Holbrook wrote:

> > Hey all. > > Quick question. Last week I noticed the cable attachment that goes > into the throttle, right where it meets the handlebar (and another > cable comes in) is a little loose and actually pops back and forth > into it's slot when I rotate the throttle. There's a rubber sleeve > over both of these cable sockets > > a) Is this normal? > b) If not, is it ok to leave it this way? > c) If not, what's the best way to re-secure it? Without digging too > far under the rubber sleeve it doesn't appear as there's a tightening > screw (like I said, I didn't look too close). > d) Should I have someone check the entire cable system to make sure > everything is ok in there? The bike has about 3600 miles (got it in > January) > > Any help or ideas would be welcome > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Cindy Lawson]

hey, anyone in OC want to accompany me on a ride in the OC area? I'll be down there in August and could really use a riding partener or two... or four. Thanks. - Cindy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/