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     Submax |
Hi all! I recently purchased a 2009 Buell XB12Ss that came with Crossroads 0 degree bars installed. I took the bike into my local Harley shop for some service work than included getting a new set of throttle cables since one of the ones on the bike had a spot on the insulation that had worn through. When I got the bike back from the dealer I now find that the throttle sticks open when the handlebars are at full left lock. After searching around on forums, I see that this is a common issue when routing new throttle cables. I took it back to the dealer and told them about it, but they say that it is the best they can do with the non-stock handlebars. It turns out that I will be taking the bike back one more time for a new ignition switch (long story). While they are getting that apart, is there any advice I could give them about rerouting the throttle cables to stop the sticking? Thanks! (Message edited by submax on May 27, 2015) | ||
| Nillaice |
graphite lube works well to reduce friction ... until it gets wet, so you CANNOT use graphite on a motorcycle or an external door lock, because it will inevitably get wet. squirt some lube down in the jacketing and cycle the cable to spread it out OR if you have $11 that doesn't belong in your wallet http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TYX9W/ref=pd _lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687762&pf_rd_s=lpo-to p-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0012TTDWE&pf_rd_m= ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1KKYNYWY1HM9Z7A6HK02 | ||
| Nillaice |
... okay you CAN do it, but you just SHOULDN'T use graphite on your bike YMMV | ||
| Froggy |
Throttle cables need to be the right length and routed perfectly to not have any sticking or binding issues, it can be quite a pain to try and get right even with the correct cables. It is just trial and error till they get it right or give up. I found an old post by Al from American Sport Bike, when someone else was having issues with their install: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/142734.html?1168991909
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| Submax |
Thanks for the input guys! I talked to Al at American Sport Bike and he said that it is really difficult to get the cables installed with no binding with the Crossroads handlebar...in fact, he recommends using the Firebolt cables instead of the Lightning cables since they are shorter and so don't have as much excess cable to have to cram into the limited space behind the fairing. But I didn't know that before any of this happened, so the Lightning cables are what got installed. Interestingly, the binding seems to be much better after I have ridden the bike the last couple of days. It now returns to idle after revving at left lock, but more slowly than at right lock. Wondering if that is good enough and the best I'm going to get. Are most folks able to get the return to idle to be the same no matter what position of the bars? | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
Mine has the same thing with the crossroad handle bar ,only with fully turned to the left it goes back to idle freely. |
