kevino
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Post by kevino on Jul 12, 2023 11:40:40 GMT -5
The accelerator cable froze after leaving the scooter out in the rain for several days. I removed it and tried squirting WD-40 into both ends. That loosened the cable enough that I thought I could return it but once it's back into the scooter it doesn't work.
I've given up trying to fix it and called the dealership. They said bring the cable in and they'd replace it. But I'm wondering why it is still not working. The cable sheath is 72 inches long.
Just got back from the dealership. He compared it to several on a hook looking for the same length. Couldn't find one so he has to order and it could take two weeks to two months. And he kept mine so I can't experiment with the cable barrel that I ordered as well.
So I'll never know what the root problem was.
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Post by aeroxbud on Jul 12, 2023 11:54:10 GMT -5
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Post by classacted on Jul 12, 2023 12:34:41 GMT -5
many have been killed from a sticking throttle cable. let's hope they fix your bike right. scrutinize it carefully before you leave the dealership.
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Post by snaker on Jul 12, 2023 13:51:17 GMT -5
many have been killed from a sticking throttle cable. let's hope they fix your bike right. scrutinize it carefully before you leave the dealership. Certainly an important consideration. That is a big reason that motorcycles went to the two push-pull cables, so the rider could force the throttle closed rather than relying on the throttle spring. Many snowmobiles have the ignition kill circuit tied into the throttle cables or carbs to prevent a frozen throttle from causing disaster. |
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Jul 13, 2023 8:52:10 GMT -5
Poor lubrication at the factory, add in some wait time between install and use, some rain. Some humidity, and O2 and H2O ... and you get FeOx ... RUST. A poor quality cable could have the liner damaged or missing(!).
Unless the twist grip fit to the handlebar is gummed, rusted, damaged, etc, the cable inside the housing sheath generally sticks due to corrosion and possibly dirt. Given it is sheathed and the one end pretty much enclosed, you'd think it would not get water. It does. How I do not know. A cover for the machine when parked outdoors helps.
Routing through the handlebar, down the fork a bit, and then back through the floor to the carb control can also cause difficulty in use. The cable should make as soft/sweeping a turn as possible rather than sharp turns. When the cable comes up from underfloor it should be on the left side of the engine bay. It should route around the back side of the carb, over the top of everything, not under the air intake tube.
If you twist to WOT, and release, the cable should SNAP the throttle closed. It should NOT dilly-dally and take its time closing the throttle.
Many times routing can make a cable seem to be damaged and inspecting that the cable takes smooth turns, is not being kinked or twisted or jammed by body panels, brake hoses, or wire looms will reveal that the cable is good, it just needed to be maneuvered a bit.
tom
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