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Offline dragon_slayer

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72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« on: August 13, 2014, 06:18:05 pm »
Hey guys...having a Hell of a time with my throttle cables. I noticed the old pull cable was starting to fray and the push cable was missing. I ordered both new cables and have installed them. I can't find the middle ground to where the throttle is easy/has little resistance. Or if I do, when I turn the bars the throttle gets very hard to pull...what am I doing wrong?!
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 06:33:34 pm »
It sounds like they may not be routed correctly. And you have the adjuster nuts at the carbs double-nutted and adjuster properly for free travel and maximum lift?
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 06:40:53 pm »
Well I'm not sure of the proper route so that could be a problem...
The nuts should be tight against the brackets near the throttle plate?
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2014, 06:55:46 pm »
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2014, 07:11:41 pm »
I don't have them routed that way so I'll take care of that tomorrow and post the result....thanks!
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2014, 07:14:15 pm »
Also, I have short cafe style bars, will that make a difference on my throttle cable length?
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2014, 09:10:46 pm »
Yes, shorter bars need shorter cables.
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2014, 01:57:38 am »
Where do I go to find shorter cables?
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 05:51:36 am »
First measure the ones you have. Then you can order Motion Pro cables by length from a variety of online parts places. I use www.cognitomoto.com, other use dimecitycycles.com, 4into1.com, cyclexchange.net, etc...
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 05:45:46 pm »
What's a sure way to figure out what length I need?
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Re: 72 cb500 throttle cable issue
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2014, 06:44:41 pm »
Send Devin at cognitomoto.com (use sales@cognitomoto.com) an email. He will know exactly.
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