jscobey

When I did my RC front end swap, I routed the brake lines in front of the throttle cables but when I turn the bars either way the throttle doesn't snap back the same as it does when the bars are turned to the middle because the brake lines push on the cables a little bit when turned. I really could care less but I'm doing a track day this Sunday and I hear the throttle snapping closed is something they check so I don't wanna be worrying about it the day off. Any tips on how I could re route things?

7moore7

Removing the "push" cable did it for me. Worked better than I could have hoped.

jscobey

doesnt the push cable aid the throttle in coming back? so your saying if i remove it then it will snap back better? and which one is the push cable?

thedeatons

One cable wraps around the throttle tube in one direction, one wraps around the other way. Once you pop open the throttle mount it will be obvious which one pulls.

I removed mine as one of my first free mods. The lightweight action is awesome.

James

jscobey

do you have to remove the whole thing all the way to the carbs? or what if you just clip it at the throttle end?

7moore7

I did it after I read people doing it on here. If you do it correctly you should remove the whole thing down to the carbs.

Here is what I pieced together: A lot of the dirtbiker guys did this for the same reason. Less cable has less interference. It seems to be a redundancy for possible safety issues so that the throttle bodies wouldn't freeze open. That way you could force them closed. But they return with the giant return springs on the side of the carbs on their own. I figure worst case scenario if (and that's a huge if because it never happens) the throttles were ever to be stuck open, you have a killswitch and a clutch to recover with.

The push cable does nothing under normal circumstances. It's probably in there for a safety regulation or something... I can't remember if it was discussed. It was talked about in another thread I'm sure you'll find if you search for "push" throttle cable. All I know is that it fixed a similar issue for me that you were having. With stock lines on dropped clipons and thicker forks, I couldn't get it to snap shut lock to lock.

smokinjoe73

They only test snap back in the bars straight position at the track.

I recently did the removal of the 2nd cable and it has been great. Takes a minute to get used to the feel though.

jscobey

well it actually only doesnt snap back as fast when its full lock to the right. but anywhere from a little bit right all the way through full lock left it snaps back fine. considering im not having any issues with the bike, i think ill just wait till after the track to do the push cable mod as i dont wanna screw things up right before a track day.

on another note, my wind screen is solid black, as in no visibility through it whatsoever. do you think they will care at the track? i think its spray ppaint that i can remove as it was done by the PO

smokinjoe73

No. They dont care how crappy your screen is. My race buddy (ironicly a many time champion) used to use an old number plate just drilled and ziptied in place of his smashed screen. Flew right through tech.

Just figure nakeds and dirt bikes have no screen at all.

jscobey

true. i thought it might be a vision blocking issue but thats good to know. thanks

CruxGNZ

I'm sorry, but I just got a mental picture of you riding around everywhere, at any speed with your head stuck to the gauges haha