Home
Search
Photos Gallery
Login
Register
VIEW MEMBERS
ERROR LOG
MAINTAIN DATABASE
ATTACH & AVATARS
MANAGE THEMES
BLOCK LIST
Login/Register
RECENT POSTS
UNREAD TOPICS
UNREAD REPLIES
PHOTOS GALLERY
HELP PAGES
ACCOUNT
SETTINGS
FORUM
PROFILE
MY POSTS
MESSAGES
NEW = 0
LOGOUT
Recent Posts
Please
login
or
register
LOGIN
JOIN
VFR800X Crossrunner
»
VFR800X Crossrunner Discussions
»
General Maintenance and Servicing
»
Sticking throttle cables
01 Feb 23, 14:56 pm
1
Go Down
Author
Sticking throttle cables (Read 1161 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member ‐
23
Topic Author
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member
Topic Author
Posts: 23
Bike: VFR800X
City / Town: Dereham
Country: United Kingdom
Sticking throttle cables
on:
February 17, 2021, 10:11:01 pm
February 17, 2021, 10:11:01 pm
Hi Guys,
Has anyone had a problem with sticking throttle cables? Mines a 2015 plate and the throttle is slow to close with the bars straight but gets worse from a slight turn to really bad in full lock. I haven’t ridden the bike since November and it was a little tight then but not as bad as it is now.
I’ve got the left panel off and the small cover that exposes the end of the cables where they attach to the throttle bodies. The cables appear to be routed correctly. I’ve sprayed the linkage that I can see without taking the tank off with 3in one oil and also at the grip end with the switch apart.
Plan next is to disconnect them and lube them, especially now I’ve seen the price of new cables at £63 each. If you buy the grips (heated) they are £193 each side!! Has anyone replaced these ( which are crap anyway) with Oxford grips?
Anyway just wondered if anyone else has had a similar problem. The bikes done 46000 miles.
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro ‐
183
#1
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro
Posts: 183
City / Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #1 on:
February 18, 2021, 11:06:17 pm
February 18, 2021, 11:06:17 pm
Not done it on my CR yet, but I’ve found on previous bikes that a lube with PTFE in it works a treat.
You can buy a little gizmo that clamps onto the cable covering and allows you to force lube down the cable under pressure. Keep going until it comes out the other end.
A few rags come in handy to prevent anything getting on something it shouldn’t.
I’ve just replaced my bars ( Mk1 ) and had to replace the heated grips also. It had R&G ones on it already, and as I could just unplug the existing grips and leave the rest of the cabling in place, I went with the same.
To be honest I find them a bit too hot on anything above level 3. I’ve always used Oxford ones before ( not counting years without them ) and they are good. But the R&G ones seem to be made of a more durable material. Oxford one tend to go sticky after a few years and start to wear out.
The R&G ones also don’t have any branding on them. Just a grip pattern. I’m a convert.
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro ‐
183
#2
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro
Posts: 183
City / Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #2 on:
February 18, 2021, 11:08:31 pm
February 18, 2021, 11:08:31 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143044218035
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member ‐
23
Topic Author
#3
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member
Topic Author
Posts: 23
Bike: VFR800X
City / Town: Dereham
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #3 on:
February 18, 2021, 11:10:48 pm
February 18, 2021, 11:10:48 pm
Hi Bikespod, thanks for the reply, I’m going to have a go tomorrow at lubing the cables so I’ll let
you know how I get on. 👍
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member ‐
23
Topic Author
#4
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member
Topic Author
Posts: 23
Bike: VFR800X
City / Town: Dereham
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #4 on:
February 19, 2021, 07:31:16 pm
February 19, 2021, 07:31:16 pm
I sorted the sticking throttle cables out today but not by lubricating them. The first thing I did was to take out the 2 bolts that hold the switch and the throttle twist grip together on the handle bar, the plan being to try and disconnect the cables to lube them. The electrics in the switch pull out completely without having to unscrew anything, which is a lot easier than on some older Hondas.
With the electrics out of the way I backed off the adjuster on the cable to give as much free play as possible and then (thank f##**) tried the throttle again, and it snapped shut 😊😊 happy days. To cut a long story short, I like a responsive throttle so I had taken all free play out of the twist grip by using the adjuster on the cable. When I backed it off the throttle snapped shut like it should. All reassembled and no problems at all👍 I’m not quite sure why it has that affect but if anyone does and would like to comment please do.
As often is the case, it’s the simple things that are at fault and I am so pleased I didn’t take the tank off to access the end of the cables, to disconnect and lube to reassemble and still have a sticking throttle.
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro ‐
183
#5
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro
Posts: 183
City / Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #5 on:
February 19, 2021, 08:30:39 pm
February 19, 2021, 08:30:39 pm
Free play in the throttle should be 5mm. In other words the throttle grip should rotate 5mm before it actually moves the cable.
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member ‐
23
Topic Author
#6
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member
Topic Author
Posts: 23
Bike: VFR800X
City / Town: Dereham
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #6 on:
February 19, 2021, 10:16:46 pm
February 19, 2021, 10:16:46 pm
Can you explain why when there is less than 5mm, it makes the throttle stick? Rather than just close but maybe revving slightly over tick over.
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro ‐
183
#7
Bikespod
Crossrunner Pro
Posts: 183
City / Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #7 on:
February 19, 2021, 11:32:30 pm
February 19, 2021, 11:32:30 pm
Sorry, I have no idea. I just follow the rules 😉
Skids
Crossrunner Master ‐
1682
#8
Skids
Crossrunner Master
Posts: 1682
Bike: 2018 800X
City / Town: Hitchin
Country:
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #8 on:
February 20, 2021, 03:49:47 pm
February 20, 2021, 03:49:47 pm
Originally Posted by
Vera is my baby
Can you explain why when there is less than 5mm, it makes the throttle stick? Rather than just close but maybe revving slightly over tick over.
It doesn't, but it reduces tolerances and if there is anything else amiss then it may just prevent the throttle from closing fully.
Mr Honda knows what he is doing.
98 VFR800 - 130,000 miles, 08 VFR800 - 76,000 miles, 15 VFR800X - 44,000 miles (all sold)
14 VFR1200 - 20,000 miles
18 VFR800X - 16,000 miles
01 VFR800 Fi-1 - 9000 miles
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member ‐
23
Topic Author
#9
Vera is my baby
Crossrunner Member
Topic Author
Posts: 23
Bike: VFR800X
City / Town: Dereham
Country: United Kingdom
Re: Sticking throttle cables
Reply #9 on:
February 20, 2021, 06:33:14 pm
February 20, 2021, 06:33:14 pm
Thanks Skids, it’s nice to know👍
1
Go Up
Recent Topics
Recommendations for outdoor 'shelter'
[
VFR800X Crossrunner - General Chat
]
ajk
Today
at 11:44:37 am
Wanted Honda Panniers in red
[
Items For Sale / Wanted
]
Davidc
January 30, 2023, 08:58:05 pm
Stuck in gear and gear indicator 'spinning'
[
VFR800X Crossrunner - General Chat
]
ajk
January 30, 2023, 07:31:45 pm
Wanted - Akropovic baffle
[
Items For Sale / Wanted
]
smyggy
January 30, 2023, 11:53:50 am
Wanted - Honda Handguard Fixings
[
Items For Sale / Wanted
]
smyggy
January 30, 2023, 11:52:49 am
recent