Aint This a B---h. Throttle Cable Broke

[rutman]

Pulling out from a stop sign today, heard a pop and then my throttle was turning freely. Pulled off the road. Evidently the cable broke at the grip.

No throttle whatsoever. Called my buddy and he brought a trailer and we loaded it up and brought it home.

This is the first time this has happened to me in all my years of riding.

Trust me, this will leave you stranded.

06 RSTD with Kury grips. I will search threads but guys I need some help on this one.

[rutman]

Bump for some advice.

[XV1100SE]

I'm not an expert but there are two cables that go to the throttle. If you couldn't control the throttle then I'd say both your cables are broken. Unlikely they both broke at the same time so you may have been running with just the one cable.

 

The two cables move the throttle in both directions.

[XV1100SE]

I did a search....there is a write up on installing throttle cables

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=698593#post698593

 

You might consider braided cables....

[XV1100SE]

Read thru this post too - http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=70866

 

Parts diagram -you want page 36:Steering Handle and Cables

Cables are :

1D6-26311-00 Cable, Throttle 1

1D6-26312-00 Cable, Throttle 2

 

Edit - sorry... link to parts catalog won't work. You'll have to go to the Yamaha site and go to page 36 yourself.

[XV1100SE]

If you are thinking of going with braided lines, check out

SKU: STR-4XY48-10-SD

Price: 96.95 (Yamaha Canada price)

 

boats.net has them for $73

[rutman]

Thanks guys. This is gonna be fun. NOT.

[GeorgeS]

Did you ever greese that throttle assembly ??

[rutman]

Did you ever greese that throttle assembly ??

 

No. Just got the bike in December. Only greasing I've done is to the rear splines. And the hub pins. Hadn't thought about throttle cables. Do new ones come already lubricated?

[Jimbob66]

Did you ever greese that throttle assembly ??

 

is there a procedure or a writeup on greasing the throttle assembly > Is it just regular old grease ?

[konigralph]

Damn, I guess that's good to know that the throttle cable is one of those things you gotta make sure you replace.

[rutman]

I did a search....there is a write up on installing throttle cables

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=698593#post698593

 

You might consider braided cables....

 

Thanks xv1100se. I'm gonna use that write-up as my guide. Probably start tonight. This throttle cable repair is going to be a challenge. Will keep y'all posted.

[Sylvester]

I did a search....there is a write up on installing throttle cables

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=698593#post698593

 

You might consider braided cables....

 

Braided cables are great outer sleeves, but would probably not have helped the internal cable from breaking. There may be some friction going on to wear at the inner cable.

 

[rutman]

Well, Well, Well.

Tonight I took the chrome housing apart on the throttle side. The throttle cable is not broke.

The slot on the throttle sleeve of the kury grips where the ferrule or (little round squared off ball at the cable end) fits into is broken.

So I need a new kury throttle grip.

Previous owner installed these. You think Kuryakyn would make it good?

Or do you know where I could find replacement? Don't want to buy pair unless I have to.

 

Man I'm so glad it wasn't the cable.

[tazmocycle]

are they the ones with chrome metal and large rubber knobs all over them? can you post a pic? I may have some that I will send you, don.

[rutman]

are they the ones with chrome metal and large rubber knobs all over them? can you post a pic? I may have some that I will send you, don.

 

yea, sounds right. here is a pic.

correct part# is 6235.

 

http://www.kuryakyn.com/Product-Gallery.aspx?FileName=6240-1.jpg

[rutman]

Well I emailed a pic of my broken grip to kuryakyn and there sending a replacement.

Glad there taking care of it.

[XV1100SE]

Nice when a company backs their product. Glad it worked out for you