Sticky Throttle - What to check?

My throttle does not self return, what do i need to check and do i need the airbox off?

[Mark_h]

Mine was binding on the bar-end. Check the simple stuff first!

as above.

mine was doing this. also spray some grafite grease/wd40 ect down the cables. could be sticking a bit.

as mark_h says check the simple stuff first.

rust


check the cables for kinks or damage, also check the throttle tube for damage

Mine was throttle tube on bar, i had to remove and polish bar as itd become keyed and was binding on tube. Also cleaned tube out and added grease as above. Made slow speed manouvering a biatch but on the a-roads/m-ways it was like cruise control giving the right hand a rest for once.

You need to find where it's sticky i.e. at the throttle, cables or carb end. You should be able to check the throttle end easily enough by removing the clamps on the clipon and pulling out the cables. If it is free then give it some grease/oil whilst you have the throttle off and continue your investigations.

Easiest way is to operate the cam on the carbs and see if that returns, if it does, it's the cables/throttle. If it doesn't it's the carb linkages. Either way a simple process of elimination.

You consider it easier to remove the tank and airbox than undo two screws?

It all needs to be lubed IMHO, no point in half measures.

Wd40 will strip out all the good stuff, use 3in1 or something.