Adjusting throttle freeplay
Adjusting throttle freeplay
I installed some new throttle cables on my bike today. It sort of went easy until I had this issue come up. I had a lot of free throttle movement until it started moving the cables. I messed with it for a long time, taking the mechanism apart, trying to figure out how to get the excess out. When I adjusted the cables at the carbs I could only get the free play out till it started moving the butterfly. Just when I was coming in to tell my woes to this forum, I thought I would check Duane's site. Sure enough, he had a great write up on adjusting the free play out. I followed the instructions and now no free play, just a smudge before the butterflies start to move. THANKS DUANE!!! 
1974 R90/6 built 9/73
1987 BMW K75S
1994 BMW R1100RS
1964 T100SR Triumph
1986 Honda XL600R
1987 BMW K75S
1994 BMW R1100RS
1964 T100SR Triumph
1986 Honda XL600R
Re: Adjusting throttle freeplay
Whew, thank goodness! For a second there I thought you might have Googled it...

Re: Adjusting throttle freeplay
Google is a great alternative to thinking it out for yourself and learning diagnostic skills.
Re: Adjusting throttle freeplay
Goggling is always usually one of my first methods. But many times it leads to either Duane's page or Snobum's. As far as using data found, well , I trust their methods more than I would from a just someone who just posted their results.
1974 R90/6 built 9/73
1987 BMW K75S
1994 BMW R1100RS
1964 T100SR Triumph
1986 Honda XL600R
1987 BMW K75S
1994 BMW R1100RS
1964 T100SR Triumph
1986 Honda XL600R