Lazy throttle return

[andrewsmith]

Evening all

I've had the carbs off this afternoon to trace a ominous smell of petrol coming from them (turns out to be a loose screw in the bowl, which was well passed its best).
Got everything back together without much issue, but the throttle cables seem to have went lazy/ slow on the return side, with the open being almost perfect.

Any guesses on the issue, or have I mucked up the adjustment and position of the cables?

Thanks in advance

[xXBADGERXx]

Similar problem on my pointy years ago , turns out that the cable was fine but it was the assemblies that are on my throttle bodies that were a tad sticky , may be something similar on the carbs . Rotate the throttle whilst looking at the carbs and then slowly rotate back and see if any slack appears in the return cable .

[andrewsmith]

Cheers Badger

Sounds very similar as the open is tight as hell. I've got a feeling that I've not tensioned the return cable and the mount properly, but a quick once over everything will be needed as I think one of the fuel hoses is perished

[xXBADGERXx]

But if you haven`t really fiddled with anything and taken anything off then it`s a simple answer , if cables have been undone then it may be a tension issue .

[andrewsmith]

Had the carbs off and the the right switchgear to fix the temperamental (comes on at its own accord) cut off switch.
So the cables have been backed right off

[xXBADGERXx]

There ya go , remember not to overtighten the cables though , you will have a very jerky throttle action then

[andrewsmith]

True 10 minute job (he says)

Cheers Badger