Throttle cable snapped!

[Madzen]

After the success of cleaning my carb and filter, raising Angies (GN250) speed from 80km to 115km I thought Id do some fine turning, my throttle had a little too much play, so I tightened her up..........:facepalm:throttle cable snapped on the motorway out of wellington. so after after pulling over and thinking "what the f@#* am I’m gonna do this far from home" I was able to find the break luckily at the end by the throttle, and use some pliers as a make shift throttle, now I have a dead hand and another bike story. lol

[Bonez]

Well done. Use to carry a spare cable whilst riding my old GSX750. At least yours lasted half a century ;)

Great to see you're seeing funny side. Quite refreshing.

[FJRider]

"Improvisation" is sometimes required ... on the road ... :yes:

More so on "older" bikes .... :yes: :facepalm:

[Mom]

and use some pliers as a make shift throttle, now I have a dead hand and another bike story. lol

Have you been riding old clunkers for ever and ever or something? :laugh: Well done working that out.

Inventive roadside repairs are part and parcel of riding bikes, almost no self respecting biker travels without gaffer tape :facepalm:

There is a member on here SPMan. We happened upon him and the group he was riding with (many years ago now) and watched in horror as his brand new bike rolled off its side stand and went to ground :pinch: Despite having a spare gear lever (as you do), it did not fit the spline, so we provided some cheese cloth that he tied to what was left of the lever and formed a cloth "stick shift". It got him to civilisation, we were in the middle of nowhere.

Enjoy Angie, and dont stop sharing your stories with us!

[Madzen]

Im quite glad I couldnt afford a brand new bike now, all this tickering is such an unexpected joy. I suspect that these inventive on the go repairs are gonna teach me alot too, already has. Im quite loving every aspect of biking I happen upon, cant wait to do a big road trip.:yes:

I love hearing your guys story too and I think im gonna ride with a spare cable from now on lol

[FJRider]

Im quite glad I couldnt afford a brand new bike now, all this tickering is such an unexpected joy. I suspect that these inventive on the go repairs are gonna teach me alot too, already has. Im quite loving every aspect of biking I happen upon, cant wait to do a big road trip.:yes:

I love hearing your guys story too and I think im gonna ride with a spare cable from now on lol

If you carried ALL the bits you MAY need ... you may NEED a bigger bike ... or a trailer ...

[maggot]

I'm curious, how'd you manage to use the pliers to control the throttle? I've got a picture in my head, but can't quite figure it out :confused:

[Bonez]

Im quite glad I couldnt afford a brand new bike now, all this tickering is such an unexpected joy. I suspect that these inventive on the go repairs are gonna teach me alot too, already has. Im quite loving every aspect of biking I happen upon, cant wait to do a big road trip.:yes:

I love hearing your guys story too and I think im gonna ride with a spare cable from now on lolThat's the way. After a while you get a collection of bits in bobs you'll never use but sure as Sambo is black someone else will need them.

[varminter]

Better check the clutch cable too, the one on my GN broke.

[mrchips]

Better check the clutch cable too, the one on my GN broke.

& the speedo cable while your at it, the one on my GN broke (along with the clutch & the throttle cables).

My '86 gave me a great start in understanding bike innards.

Go the mighty GN :ride:

Good on ya !

[Madzen]

I'm curious, how'd you manage to use the pliers to control the throttle? I've got a picture in my head, but can't quite figure it out :confused:

I just removed the cable from the housing at the handlebars (that where the ball end had snapped off) and grab the naked wire with the pilier and pulled for throttle action :yes:

[swbarnett]

Had this happen to me on my CB250N back in the day. Rode home holding the cable end in my fingers and relying on rear brake only. Thankfully it was only a few km and not much traffic.

[maggot]

I just removed the cable from the housing at the handlebars (that where the ball end had snapped off) and grab the naked wire with the pilier and pulled for throttle action :yes:

That's what I was thinking, nicely done! :2thumbsup

[jim.cox]

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I had a Zuki with a twin wire throttle - one to open, one to close the butterflies. Had a nasty moment when the closing cable broke...

[tigertim20]

After the success of cleaning my carb and filter, raising Angies (GN250) speed from 80km to 115km I thought Id do some fine turning, my throttle had a little too much play, so I tightened her up..........:facepalm:throttle cable snapped on the motorway out of wellington. so after after pulling over and thinking "what the f@#* am I’m gonna do this far from home" I was able to find the break luckily at the end by the throttle, and use some pliers as a make shift throttle, now I have a dead hand and another bike story. lol

bugger!!
oh, when you get a new cable, and youre tightening it up, once youve tightened it, start the bike, and turn the bars slowly from left to right a couple times. if the engine speeds up while you are turning the bars, you have tightened it up too much. Ive seen poeple do this before and may have contributed to the cable snapping.

Points to you for doing your own work on it though!!

[Madzen]

........ if the engine speeds up while you are turning the bars, you have tightened it up too much. Ive seen poeple do this before and may have contributed to the cable snapping.

I did noticed the revs go up when I turned the bars to get out of the drive way, just didnt put 2 and 2 together doh:facepalm:

I ordered a new throttle cable today from wgtn motorcycle and it should be here overnight, so this time Im gonna do it right.!!!
Got some drag bars today too, which look mean and hopefully relieve some of my back ache being scrunched between the stock bar and pillion seat:yes:

[jellywrestler]

rather than carry a spare cable a length of the orange electrical strip connector is a good item
can be used for electrics but also when attached to a broken cable it is like a t-bar/lawnmower starter and will also do the job.
Then you can use it for clutch and /or throttle cable...
sometimes if the bottom end is snapped you can gut out one of the connector brass bits and use it too

[That looks like fun]

When adjusting throttle cables etc it isn't as important to get rid of the free play as it is to ensure it reaches full throttle :yes: If the throttle was reaching the stops before you removed the free play, when you held the mighty beast (are you allowed to call GNs beasts:blink:) on full throttle you are placing extra stress on the cable and it can break :facepalm:
Not saying anything:innocent: but it might pay to check:corn::corn::corn:

Good on ya for giving it a go tho :love:

[Oblivion]

I would love some mechanical experience with my GN250, but its just not breaking accidentally. :love:

And its stupid to break it on purpose if its not broken :sunny:

[PrincessBandit]

After the success of cleaning my carb and filter, raising Angies (GN250) speed from 80km to 115km I thought Id do some fine turning, my throttle had a little too much play, so I tightened her up..........:facepalm:throttle cable snapped on the motorway out of wellington. so after after pulling over and thinking "what the f@#* am I’m gonna do this far from home" I was able to find the break luckily at the end by the throttle, and use some pliers as a make shift throttle, now I have a dead hand and another bike story. lol
C'mon, admit it. You're just a fricken hoon caning your poor little grunter!

p/t btw...

Seriously, I just had to laugh when I read throttle cable snapped, but I remember running up the Bombays with my throttle open to the max just to keep 100kph with the wind behind me!

I snapped my odo cable 3 times, blew the baffle out my arse end coming over the Bombays (what is it with that bloody hill), and had my speedo cable disconnect once while getting on the motorway.

Still I loved that little bike. Will always have a soft spot for the little workhorse known as the ginny.

[Tunahunter]

After the success of cleaning my carb and filter, raising Angies (GN250) speed from 80km to 115km I thought Id do some fine turning, my throttle had a little too much play, so I tightened her up..........:facepalm:throttle cable snapped on the motorway out of wellington. so after after pulling over and thinking "what the f@#* am I’m gonna do this far from home" I was able to find the break luckily at the end by the throttle, and use some pliers as a make shift throttle, now I have a dead hand and another bike story. lol

Pure McGyver!

[Blinkwing]

I've currently tightened my back brake a bit too much. Damn thing went and snapped last night. :angry:

[Crasherfromwayback]

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I had a Zuki with a twin wire throttle - one to open, one to close the butterflies. Had a nasty moment when the closing cable broke...

Shouldn't do. The slides/butterflies close themselves, the 'closing' throttle cable was only there to manually over ride the slides/butterflies if they got stuck open. Also, if the 'opening' throttle cable ever snapped, you could switch over the 'closing' throttle cable to get your self home.

[Madzen]

C'mon, admit it. You're just a fricken hoon caning your poor little grunter! I so want to hoon!! it was a bit hard to do the hoonage when my top speed was 80km/h but now watch out!! lol :yes:


I snapped my odo cable 3 times, blew the baffle out my arse end coming over the Bombays (what is it with that bloody hill), and had my speedo cable disconnect once while getting on the motorway.
I get the feeling my GN's gonna give me lot more of this kind of loving.


Pure McGyver!
You should see me with a toothbrush and some string :blink:

[Oleg]

Had the same issue 2am last Saturday. I usually carry a back pack with flatnose plies, brake cable, spark plugs, some screwdrivers and vice grips. Still trying to figure out why i thought that i wont need it this time. Held it with my fingers and now the gloves are history....