Mk II throttle cables (89 Royale)

[frankd]

I've got my carbs ready to go back on, and was installing the throttle cables. When I was guiding the bottom THROTTLE OPEN cable, it let me know that it needs to be replaced....it has a couple of broken strands. On one of the 'other' Venture sites I used to belong to, the subject of broken throttle cables on Gen 1's with cruise control used to come up periodically. I never used to pay too much attention to the details though, because my 83 is a Standard and doesn't have cruise. Of course, my 89 does. Does anybody remember the details?? Was it only Mk I bikes? Which cable breaks?

 

Frank D.

[dingy]

I've got my carbs ready to go back on, and was installing the throttle cables. When I was guiding the bottom THROTTLE OPEN cable, it let me know that it needs to be replaced....it has a couple of broken strands. On one of the 'other' Venture sites I used to belong to, the subject of broken throttle cables on Gen 1's with cruise control used to come up periodically. I never used to pay too much attention to the details though, because my 83 is a Standard and doesn't have cruise. Of course, my 89 does. Does anybody remember the details?? Was it only Mk I bikes? Which cable breaks?

 

Frank D.

 

The pull cables will be the ones to go. Either top or bottom I have seen frayed.

 

The return cables don't have much stress.

 

Gary

[chabicheka]

i had a few strands break on my 89 venture too. replaced them with used cables from my parts bike.

[ddoggma]

Mine went today about 5 miles from home, with a bad reg and inspection...lol. I drove it home with a pair of pliers as a suicide throttle. I guess its time to tear that left fairing off. I'm gonna have questions.....