Why do two throttle cables push and pull?
The two throttle cables do each have a different use. The pull cable pulls the throttle open, hence the name. The push cable, however, doesn’t actually push anything. It acts as a safeguard, pulling the throttle closed if the spring fails.
What is the difference between a push and pull throttle cable?
A push/pull throttle is a dual cable throttle operation where the pull cable opens the throttle plates, while the push cable, along with a throttle return spring, closes the throttle plates.
How do throttle cables work?
An accelerator cable, sometimes called throttle cable, is a metal braided cable that serves as a mechanical link between the gas pedal and the engine’s throttle plate. When the gas pedal is pressed, the cable is pulled and opens the throttle. The most common way that accelerator cables fail is that they break.
Why do my motorcycles have two throttle cables?
If a throttle return spring breaks, the second cable actively shuts the throttles, saving you an unplanned launch into space.
Why does Honda use push / pull throttle cables?
This makes the most sense, given the huge amount of available HP in BRPs and Hardleys. BTW, check yer countershaft splines for wear. Honda wasn’t clever enough to use good engineering like the KLR has, which uses a big nut to lock the sprocket to the shaft and prevent movement.
What’s the difference between push and pull cables?
The “push” cable is a misnomer as the push cable also pulls. A push/pull throttle cable is an upgrade to the old standard single throttle cable linkage. The throttle grip works on the carburettors when twisting/throttling up and when releasing/throttling down.
Is the close throttle cable a pull cable?
Correct, the “close throttle” cable is a pull cable just like the “open throttle” cable is a pull cable. Joseph, the ‘close throttle” cable IS getting “pushed” when you give the bike throttle and can be subject to binding.
Where are the adjustors on a push pull cable?
The first is up at the throttle and the second is at the carburettor. The in-line adjustors up at the throttle are for fine tuning the free play, whereas the adjustors at the other end are for bigger changes. There are a lot of different throttle set ups, the most common of which is to have two cables with one adjuster.
This makes the most sense, given the huge amount of available HP in BRPs and Hardleys. BTW, check yer countershaft splines for wear. Honda wasn’t clever enough to use good engineering like the KLR has, which uses a big nut to lock the sprocket to the shaft and prevent movement.
Correct, the “close throttle” cable is a pull cable just like the “open throttle” cable is a pull cable. Joseph, the ‘close throttle” cable IS getting “pushed” when you give the bike throttle and can be subject to binding.
Why do BMWs use push pull throttle cables?
Any weight on a return spring pulls against the riders wrist, hence all the doohickeys like throttle locks and wrist rests for long distance riding. BMW guys also will occasionally put weaker return springs. Push pull with a light spring means that you don’t need a heavy spring pulling against you to close the throttle.
How are the throttle cables on a snowmobile?
One cable pulls the throttle open against the spring, the other pulls it closed, redundant, but a damned good idea for safety. In the snowmobile world, with a thumb flipper throttle, two cables isn’t feasable, so cable slackness is monitorred with two switches. Remove ads, support ADV. southcentral PA.