Topic: Push-Pull Throttle Q's

[dergs713]

Im looking at getting rid of my clunky controls on my bars.  (I give respect to all the purist, but I was given a jalpoy, and Im looking at making it to my spec's.)lol
Is the double cable necessary to have, or could I do a "single old fashion pull" with one cable in a safe way..?  I was tolds that the "push cable" was a way to aby by an old law so the throttle would not be stuck on.  Im thinking if the pullback spring is working well, this cable and "Push portion" is not nessesary.  Correct me if I am wrong.

 And if so, Where could I find a nice "oldschool" like pull push throttle or if im able too, just a pull?

Thanks guys
Matt

[Retro Rocket]

I don't think it has anything to do with any law  , it was a safety device, it gave a way to shut off the throttle if it stuck, without it you will definitely need a kill switch.

[cougar]

Hey dergs ; A single (pull) throttle will work fine as long as like you said "Im thinking if the pullback spring is working well" you'll have no problem. I run pull only on my bike and have no problems at all. I also agree with what Retro Rocket said "without it you will definitely need a kill switch" but other than your good to go. As far as finding a simplier one I don't know because I still use the stock one 'cause it has the kill switch as well as the starter button.    ...cougar...

[Danno]

like retro said if it is a four and most of these bikes are make sure the kill switch works and the return spring on the throttle if the cable broke it could jam in the sleave making it impossible to pull the rpms down without killing it and in that situation it could mean the difference between  a blown engine and not

[dergs713]

Thank for the imput guys. I am just goin to run a pull. It's been done for years. My spring is good, and a old school kill button will be installed on my bars as well.
Matt

[luap]

emgo an motion pro both  make throttle housings to fit the honda cables only ones Ive seen have both openings but still looks clean running just the pull side
paul

[Retro Rocket]

Thank for the imput guys. I am just goin to run a pull. It's been done for years. My spring is good, and a old school kill button will be installed on my bars as well.
Matt

There's lots of things that have been done for years, that doesn't make them good. Just remember even 1 second of choas can cost your life if the throttle jams wide open, 2 cables would have never been used if there wasn't a good reason. I once had a throttle jam wide open {most likely time for it to happen} on an old R5 350 Yamaha, it was a long time ago but it frightened the sh1t out of me and i was in a backstreet when it happened, i killed the ignition while trying to avoid cars parked on both sides of the road, i was only luck that stopped me hitting anything. Never take anything on a motorcycle for granted....

[crazypj]

Coo, back again.
 This topic crops up every year or so.
 I run single cable, have done since 70's.
Only time I've ever had a problem was on 1967 CD175 when throttle cable froze (it was a bit chilly out  )
 That was about 1974 or 75.
 I've since done unknown amount of miles on two wheels (at least 220,000+ miles on my bikes and at around double that on other peoples (I was service tech/foreman/service manager in Suzuki/Yamaha/Honda/BMW dealers for years)
 If you lube the cables, check carbs, service regularly, shouldn't have any problems. (I don't)
 Main issues I've seen on other peoples bikes, frequent washing, pressure washing, high pressure airlines for drying and a fear of dirty bike so parts don't get lubed.
 Looks good but every bearing is either seized or rough and cables are almost impossible to move or 'heavy' (just because they are graphited nylon liner doesn't mean you shouldn't lube them)