How to clean and lubricate a sticky throttle cable?

How to clean and lubricate a sticky throttle cable?

How To Clean/Lubricate Your Throttle Cable: Regularly checking and lubing the throttle components will prevent the cable from early damage. It will ensure a smooth throttle action and prevent the chance of the throttle getting stuck wide open. In order to clean, first, spray off the dirt using compressed air and a light degreaser or brake cleaner.

What causes a sticky throttle on a bike?

Other Possible Causes Of A Sticky Throttle: 1 Damaged throttle tube (make sure everything is intact / not ripped) 2 Worn and frayed cable (if it can poke you, it is frayed) 3 Cable tracking incorrectly down through the bike – could be kinked. 4 Wrap around hand guards rubbing on the throttle tube end. 5 Bent handle bar end.

What should you do if your throttle cable gets stuck?

You should clean and lubricate your throttle cable not just for your safety. A smooth throttle cable also helps lower the chances of arm pump (tendon pain in the wrist). When my throttle cable got stuck I went to my local old school motorcycle mechanic. He simply handed me a bottle of dri-slide and told me to work it up and down the cable.

What is the VIN number on a Kawasaki Teryx?

The vehicle identification number (VIN) on motorcycles, ATV’s, MULE utility vehicles, Teryx recreational utility vehicels or hull identification number (HIN) on personal watercraft is unique to each unit. No two are alike. VINs have 17 digits*. They look like this: JKAVFKA16VB508039. *VINS MADE BEFORE 1981 MAY VARY. HINs have 12 digits.

How To Clean/Lubricate Your Throttle Cable: Regularly checking and lubing the throttle components will prevent the cable from early damage. It will ensure a smooth throttle action and prevent the chance of the throttle getting stuck wide open. In order to clean, first, spray off the dirt using compressed air and a light degreaser or brake cleaner.

You should clean and lubricate your throttle cable not just for your safety. A smooth throttle cable also helps lower the chances of arm pump (tendon pain in the wrist). When my throttle cable got stuck I went to my local old school motorcycle mechanic. He simply handed me a bottle of dri-slide and told me to work it up and down the cable.

The vehicle identification number (VIN) on motorcycles, ATV’s, MULE utility vehicles, Teryx recreational utility vehicels or hull identification number (HIN) on personal watercraft is unique to each unit. No two are alike. VINs have 17 digits*. They look like this: JKAVFKA16VB508039. *VINS MADE BEFORE 1981 MAY VARY. HINs have 12 digits.

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