why a sticky throttle? - SV650.org

24-01-09, 04:55 PM

pretty much ever since i have fitted the oxford hotgrips to the throttle side the throttle has been sticking and either not returning or returning verrrrrrrry slowly

so i thought oh i must have got some superglue under the tube so after getting adive on how to access under the tube to clean it (undo bolts to switch assembly allowing my to move the tube far enough both ways i found that there is not glue under it and just a very smooth greased bit of metal/tube.........could the grips be pressuring the tube against the bar therefor not allowing it to return properly? the grip was very hard to get on and i didnt shave off the grooves?

please please help as i dont think its a good idea to ride with a throttle like that

Cheers
Ash

dizzyblonde · 24-01-09, 05:57 PM

errr is it sticking on the bar end when you tighten it up.
Just a stab, but I put some fancy bar ends on one of mine and it was so tight up to the throttle tube, it would make it stick.....great cruise control, but very naughty. I chopped a slice off the end of the tube with a stanley and its fine now.

24-01-09, 05:58 PM

nope this is without bar ends fitted

dizzyblonde · 24-01-09, 06:03 PM

well I did say it was a stab. Sorry I couldn't help

24-01-09, 06:04 PM

yeah i know but thanks anyway! seems im going to have to try and get the grip off.....hard when its wedged on and super glued!!

24-01-09, 06:13 PM

There are adjusters for the cables under the switch gear. Have a quick play with those, that should sort it.

25-01-09, 03:50 PM

hmm, but how would fitting hot grips have affected the cable itself??

25-01-09, 07:35 PM

anyone with ideas? how would you guys suggest i get the hot grip off without damaging it?

25-01-09, 07:37 PM

Use WD40, put the little spray tube on the nossle and spary the fluid under the grip to help loosen it up and then act as a lubricant to help slide it off.

dirtydog · 25-01-09, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

errr is it sticking on the bar end when you tighten it up.
Just a stab, but I put some fancy bar ends on one of mine and it was so tight up to the throttle tube, it would make it stick.....great cruise control, but very naughty. I chopped a slice off the end of the tube with a stanley and its fine now.

That would've been my guess as well as that's exactly what i did

24-01-09, 04:55 PM	#1
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	why a sticky throttle? pretty much ever since i have fitted the oxford hotgrips to the throttle side the throttle has been sticking and either not returning or returning verrrrrrrry slowly so i thought oh i must have got some superglue under the tube so after getting adive on how to access under the tube to clean it (undo bolts to switch assembly allowing my to move the tube far enough both ways i found that there is not glue under it and just a very smooth greased bit of metal/tube.........could the grips be pressuring the tube against the bar therefor not allowing it to return properly? the grip was very hard to get on and i didnt shave off the grooves? please please help as i dont think its a good idea to ride with a throttle like that Cheers Ash

24-01-09, 05:57 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: why a sticky throttle??? errr is it sticking on the bar end when you tighten it up. Just a stab, but I put some fancy bar ends on one of mine and it was so tight up to the throttle tube, it would make it stick.....great cruise control, but very naughty. I chopped a slice off the end of the tube with a stanley and its fine now. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

24-01-09, 05:58 PM	#3
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: why a sticky throttle??? nope this is without bar ends fitted

24-01-09, 06:03 PM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: why a sticky throttle??? well I did say it was a stab. Sorry I couldn't help __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

24-01-09, 06:04 PM	#5
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: why a sticky throttle??? yeah i know but thanks anyway! seems im going to have to try and get the grip off.....hard when its wedged on and super glued!!

24-01-09, 06:13 PM	#6
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: why a sticky throttle??? There are adjusters for the cables under the switch gear. Have a quick play with those, that should sort it.

25-01-09, 03:50 PM	#7
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: why a sticky throttle? hmm, but how would fitting hot grips have affected the cable itself??

25-01-09, 07:35 PM	#8
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: why a sticky throttle? anyone with ideas? how would you guys suggest i get the hot grip off without damaging it?

25-01-09, 07:37 PM	#9
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: why a sticky throttle? Use WD40, put the little spray tube on the nossle and spary the fluid under the grip to help loosen it up and then act as a lubricant to help slide it off.

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