Throttle cable trouble

[DayzBro511]

So I was pulling the throttle back and the throttle cable snapped can I repair it or do I have to buy a new one

 

[gumpit]

Go new

 

[Twid]

Yep x2 NEW

 

[DayzBro511]

And how would I access the throttle beacause I tired to take on the assembly but it stripped it a little and would not budge

 

[gumpit]

On the bars?... If you stripped it... I would drill off the head of the screw that holds it on then when you get it off,wd40/pbBlaster and vice grips to remove the rest of the screw.. Then take the piece to the hardware store and get new screws.

 

[buckeye]

And show us what you are working with.
We can be more accurate with our suggestions.

 

[DayzBro511]

OK I'll take pics tomrrow

 

[DayzBro511]

here is the screw that I cannot even get off to access the throttle

 

[DayzBro511]

Here is the throttle cable that made me rage

 

[Bumblebee2]

View attachment 87290 Here is the throttle cable that made me rage

Yup, broke. If you can't get the screws to budge then drill the heads out, then it'll come apart. You will have the remains of the screws sticking out, then use vice grips to remove them.

The screws look metric. This going to sound silly, BUT...use an ISO screwdriver, these screws look like phillips, but due to the little punch mark on the head I see that they are ISO metric. Use a plenty big quality screwdriver that really fits., best if you get the real McCoy...Google ISO screwdrivers. The dime store varity just barely work and will "cam out" before you can get any real torque on the screw. Seems strange, but there really is a special screwdriver for these.

Look here:

Screwdrivers | Hand Tools | VESSEL TOOLS

If you work on Japanese motorcycles these are a must have....

 

[chipper]

are we talking about the screw on the kill switch ? If so it has 2 , remove the other one and just bend the mounting bracket out of the way !

 

[Bumblebee2]

are we talking about the screw on the kill switch ? If so it has 2 , remove the other one and just bend the mounting bracket out of the way !

I thought it was the throttle housing, but the screws on the kill switch do look pretty bugered. I wouldn't think you'd need to remove the kill switch to remove the throttle grip housing.

 

[gumpit]

Looking at the cable. I might try cutting it and cutting the conduit back a little if there is enough room.

 

[chipper]

I thought it was the throttle housing, but the screws on the kill switch do look pretty bugered. I wouldn't think you'd need to remove the kill switch to remove the throttle grip housing.

Yea , I'm confused too , lol ??

 

[Harleys Papa]

Yea , I'm confused too , lol ??

:doah: He broke the throttle cable at the twist grip :doah: Like said before just drill out the screw heads and take the remainder out with vise grips :thumbsup: They will probably be metric machine screws, I would replace them with allen head screws, that should solve future problems :thumbsup:

 

[chipper]

:doah: He broke the throttle cable at the twist grip :doah: Like said before just drill out the screw heads and take the remainder out with vise grips :thumbsup: They will probably be metric machine screws, I would replace them with allen head screws, that should solve future problems :thumbsup:

I got all that , lol , the picture showed a bunged up screw on the kill switch ?? Your instructions however are very clear :laugh::thumbsup:

 

[mlanzoni]

Buy new and be done with it. Probably safer too. Open throttle can really hurt when you need to stop. hmy:

 

[Bumblebee2]

In all my dealings with motorcycles it's possible to solder a new barrel on the end of the cable, but this repair has proven to be not very effective. Just give OldMiniBikes Warehouse a call and get a new one, they won't break the bank. Then hook it up, power it up and ride on!

 

[bikebudy]

Just saw this and thought it was a great tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysd8JkWclmc

 

[creia]

Just saw this and thought it was a great tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysd8JkWclmc

That is a hell of a lot of work when you can replace them for so cheap! I suppose that if you had one break on you and you had no replacement (and had to order one) this WOULD at least get you back up and riding again. That is why we always have a few spares on hand just in case...
Michael