Replacing throttle cables in a '98 CB600

[swbarnett]

Snapped my wife's throttle cable today while installing her new Hot Grips. It was about to go anyway so I'm glad it went at home.

Anyway, I've got the tank off and removed the broken cable. I want to replace both cables but can't for the life of me see how to get the second one off, let alone install the new one for that side. The attachement point is towards the back of the bike and seems to be locked up with no finger access. I can't even see where it's attached as there's a huge (about 4" wide) frame bar directly above it.

Short of removing the entire carb assembly can anyone tell me how I access the bottom end of the second cable on a '98 CB 600 Hornet?

[hayd3n]

ohh dear
i replaced the cables on mine over a year ago
it wasnt a simple job,
i removed my coils to make it a little bit easier

you may need long decent needle nose pliers and heaps of patience

do you have a service manuel???
really handy as it has pictures



this is from my haynes service Manuel

whilst it is possible to detach the throttle cables with the carbs in place, there is a limited amount of space to work in ,
if required displace the carbs to improve access.

turn the handle bars onto full left lock to provide maximum freeplay in the cable/s.
the opening cable is the front cable in the twist grip, the closing cable is the rear one.
loosen the locknut on the opening cable adjuster and thread the adjuster fully in, then tighten the locknut against it .
this resets the adjuster to the start of its range.
.
at the carb end loosen the opening cable adjuster locknut (above bracket)
then unscrew the lower nut off the adjuster,
slip the adjuster out of the bracket and detach the inner cable from the carb throttle cam.
unscrew the closing cable holder locknut fully and slip the holder out of the bracket and detach the inner cable from the throttle cam.\
withdraw the cables from the bike noting the correct routing of each cable.
at the throttle twist grip, unscrew the opening cable elbow locknut from the twist grip housing ,
then unscrew the closing cable nut.
remove the twistgrip housing screws, noting the rear screw is longer than the front,
and pul off the upper half of the housing then detach the inner cables from the pully,

try this for a manual


http://www.carlsalter.com/pdfs/Honda_CB600F_Hornet_%2798_Service_Manual.pdf

[swbarnett]

ohh dear
...
Indeed. Confirms what I thought.

I do have a manual in PDF form (Honda one, not haynes), but it doesn't mention replacing cables at all.

The broken one is thankfully the one that I can get to. Maybe I'lll just change this one and keep the other new one as a spare.

Thanks for the info.

[hayd3n]

Indeed. Confirms what I thought.

I do have a manual in PDF form (Honda one, not haynes), but it doesn't mention replacing cables at all.

The broken one is thankfully the one that I can get to. Maybe I'lll just change this one and keep the other new one as a spare.

Thanks for the info.

i ran on one cable for 6 months before i could be bothered replacing it

the 2nd one just made it all a bit smoother

the hornet forum has a few good fellas with plenty of advice

http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CGEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondahornet.co.uk%2F&ei=lm_cT-HSLYqtiAeoveSRCg&usg=AFQjCNGLr5UNly5SIY2Xp9g_pL48lEfJ-g