Black wing Posted July 20, 2012 #1 Posted July 20, 2012 my throttle is very sticky for some reason and i get a clicky-crunchy noise from the cruise control box just before its returns to no throttle. Is there any way to get into the cruse control box to see it its working properly?
dacheedah Posted July 20, 2012 #2 Posted July 20, 2012 I would start off by getting cable lube and lube each cable and assure they are mooving freely. The box also has a spring in it that pulls the cruise cable back up, if you have had it apart make sure it is oriented correctly.
cabreco Posted July 20, 2012 #3 Posted July 20, 2012 my throttle is very sticky for some reason and i get a clicky-crunchy noise from the cruise control box just before its returns to no throttle. Is there any way to get into the cruse control box to see it its working properly? Once you lube the cable, if it hasn't cleared You probably have an issue inside the throttle wire joint. My spring had slipped. I over twisted the throttle when I was removing the grips. I know exactly what the clicky-crunchy noise you speak of sounds like. I thought I broke a cable but it turned out to be an easy fix. Take it apart, inspect & clean the cables. The hardest part is you have to disassemble the left fairung to get to it.
Black wing Posted July 21, 2012 Author #4 Posted July 21, 2012 can i take just the left side of the fairing off?
Rocket Posted July 21, 2012 #5 Posted July 21, 2012 can i take just the left side of the fairing off? For the most part, yup. There are a few exeptions, bottom windshield trim, headlight cover, upper vent pickup trim under headlight, windshield to remove 1 console screw (unless you have right angle screwdriver) & false tank cover. Remember, lower left fairing & radiator trim with reflector will need to come off as well.
cabreco Posted July 21, 2012 #6 Posted July 21, 2012 can i take just the left side of the fairing off? You will have to remove the radio, amp & cassete, the entire top left half, the top side fairing & well can be unbolted from the lower half easy enough. It takes a little time but it's not difficult, just a P.I.T.A.
Black wing Posted July 28, 2012 Author #7 Posted July 28, 2012 ok just to update i have finally finished the throttle assembly on rebuild, the crunchy noise was found to be the return cable had come out of the grove and was jamming up the works. now realigned and cleaned my throttle now snaps shut with authority:cool10:
Trader Posted July 28, 2012 #8 Posted July 28, 2012 So that one bit of advice alone saved you a lot more than the $12 to sign up. JUST DO IT! You won't be sorry.
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