Sticky Throttle

Half way through my morning commute, something started not feeling right about the ride - once I got to work, gave the bike a quick check over, and to my annoyance found that the throttle return was very slow in comparison to normal.

It looks like it's the edges of the grip rubbing on the side that's slowing it down, but then it's never done that before, and can't see why it would start doing it now? I'm thinking it could be the return spring, but have no idea how to check that!

Has this happened to anyone else?

Just for reference for anyone who ends up searching on this topic - allocate a LOT of time for oiling up the throttle cables if it's your first time!

From following the Haynes manual you have to:
- Raise the tank
- Remove the airbox
- Remove the throttle bodies
- Remove the throttle cables

Takes a long time if you haven't done it before!

did it work?

Yup!
Although with a minor 'thing' (won't call it a problem) where if I force the throttle in the opposite way, the revs die down a slight bit but not enough to cut out, and this also this seems to cause a bit more excess fuel to find its way into the exhausts for pops and bangs.

Can't work out why though - anyone have any technical knowledge on why?

Also watch out for the grip rubbing on the bar end weight if you have used aftermarket grips or heated grips.

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by Grinch

Also watch out for the grip rubbing on the bar end weight if you have used aftermarket grips or heated grips.

+1

[yorkie_chris]

Much easier way to oil the cables themselves is to tie a little baggy around the cable, then squirt a good bit of spraygrease into the bag along with some engine oil or a solvent.
Clip the bag to the top of the screen or hang it from garage roof, the lubricant will seep its way down the inside of the cable and do a jolly good job.
Good for any bowden cable, choke, clutch etc.