Throttle cable broke

[Gingin]

It was too damm nicer day to leave the CX on its stand even if the weather people were trying to tell me it was going to turn to crap. decided to go for a wee cruise to Wanganui - couldn't have been better - the sun was beaming and was no wind. Arrived at Wanganui rolled up set of lights, went to pull away and ---NOTHING -- an engine full of idle and no response from the right hand grip. Muttered some phrases that might have been something along the lines of "oh gosh" , parked up and pulled out the tool kit. A bit of dismantling found cable had broken at the end in the hand grip. After a bit of mucking around and muttering of more phrases managed to form a sort of loop which I was able to hook onto the grip except I now couldn't clamp the hand grip back on so it was free to move around on the handlebar and even come off. If I twisted around to Idle too far the loop would come off the hook and giving it a twisting the other way caused to loop to start to come undone. In all the trip home was interesting, the whole episode tending to spoil a most excellent afternoon.
The joys of owning a older model bike I guess. Anyway It should have cooled down by now -better get to fixing it for next weekend.

[Headbanger]

On the positive side, at least you managed to nurse it back home.

Wanganui wouldn't be much of a destination would it?

[Gingin]

Was about to stop for a coffee and ponder what direction to go next

[FJRider]

On the positive side, at least you managed to nurse it back home.

Wanganui wouldn't be mush of a destination would it?

When you go to Wanganui, you always look forward to going home... no matter how bad home is...

[FJRider]

Was about to stop for a coffee and ponder what direction to go next

one out of two ain't bad...

[Headbanger]

When you go to Wanganui, you always look forward to going home... no matter how bad home is...

But....what if Wanganui is home?


In our defence, Patea is worse.

[Bonez]

It was too damm nicer day to leave the CX on its stand even if the weather people were trying to tell me it was going to turn to crap. decided to go for a wee cruise to Wanganui - couldn't have been better - the sun was beaming and was no wind. Arrived at Wanganui rolled up set of lights, went to pull away and ---NOTHING -- an engine full of idle and no response from the right hand grip. Muttered some phrases that might have been something along the lines of "oh gosh" , parked up and pulled out the tool kit. A bit of dismantling found cable had broken at the end in the hand grip. After a bit of mucking around and muttering of more phrases managed to form a sort of loop which I was able to hook onto the grip except I now couldn't clamp the hand grip back on so it was free to move around on the handlebar and even come off. If I twisted around to Idle too far the loop would come off the hook and giving it a twisting the other way caused to loop to start to come undone. In all the trip home was interesting, the whole episode tending to spoil a most excellent afternoon.
The joys of owning a older model bike I guess. Anyway It should have cooled down by now -better get to fixing it for next weekend.

What are ya gunna do to sort it mate? Got a couple a 80s Honda pull throttle cables, one of which may solve your little delema.

[FJRider]

What are ya gunna do to sort it mate? Got a couple a 80s Honda pull throttle cables, one of which may solve your little delema.

As long as the outer is ok, a new inner can be made for it... if a new one cannot be found...

[Bonez]

As long as the outer is ok, a new inner can be made for it... if a new one cannot be found...I'm sure Gingin is well aware of that. They can be got new too available through good bike shops-Motion Pro do replacement cables for most older models. Sometime this is actually cheaper than a recable job, sometimes not. And of cause there is your freindly wrecker.

http://www.motionpro.com/search/motorcycle/black_vinyl_oe_replacement_cables/

[Gingin]

got the cable out and the inner looks fine and still has enough length so I'm gonna look at replacing the end ball , otherwise its a case of taking up Bonez's offer or looking at cost of new replacement

[PrincessBandit]

But....what if Wanganui is home?


In our defence, Patea is worse.

hahahaha, was just there yesterday for my gran's 90th birthday. (880km return trip in one day so we were pussies and opted for the car).
On the plus side for Wanganui there are some lovely houses up St. John's Hill.......:yes:

[FJRider]

hahahaha, was just there yesterday for my gran's 90th birthday. (880km return trip in one day so we were pussies and opted for the car).
On the plus side for Wanganui there are some lovely houses up St. John's Hill.......:yes:

I am truely moved... Wanganui still has a defence force...

[Headbanger]

hahahaha, was just there yesterday for my gran's 90th birthday.

That's just to weird, are you Katmans sister by any chance?

He was in town for HIS grandmothers 90TH on Saturday....

[PrincessBandit]

I am indeed.

[Headbanger]

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit, If I was half as clever as I consider myself to be I would have known that already.


Taupo to Wanganui is a tiny ride........

[EJK]

It was too damm nicer day to leave the CX on its stand even if the weather people were trying to tell me it was going to turn to crap. decided to go for a wee cruise to Wanganui - couldn't have been better - the sun was beaming and was no wind. Arrived at Wanganui rolled up set of lights, went to pull away and ---NOTHING -- an engine full of idle and no response from the right hand grip. Muttered some phrases that might have been something along the lines of "oh gosh" , parked up and pulled out the tool kit. A bit of dismantling found cable had broken at the end in the hand grip. After a bit of mucking around and muttering of more phrases managed to form a sort of loop which I was able to hook onto the grip except I now couldn't clamp the hand grip back on so it was free to move around on the handlebar and even come off. If I twisted around to Idle too far the loop would come off the hook and giving it a twisting the other way caused to loop to start to come undone. In all the trip home was interesting, the whole episode tending to spoil a most excellent afternoon.
The joys of owning a older model bike I guess. Anyway It should have cooled down by now -better get to fixing it for next weekend.

Hmmm mines a ticking time bomb. Thanks for some tips, I'll need it.... anytime now... :soon:

[Bonez]

Hmmm mines a ticking time bomb. Thanks for some tips, I'll need it.... anytime now... :soon:If it happens, it happens. Back in the day it wasn't unusual to carry a spare on longer journeys.

Worst comes to worst you can jerry rig up the return cable, or jam the carb throttle quadrent in a suitable position and clutch-it home. There are also available cable kits that you can roll your own, the end peices are screwed to the cable by an allen screw.

[Moki]

Good to hear you made it home okay.

[FJRider]

If it happens, it happens. Back in the day it wasn't unusual to carry a spare on longer journeys.

Worst comes to worst you can jerry rig up the return cable, or jam the carb throttle quadrent in a suitable position and clutch-it home. There are also available cable kits that you can roll your own, the end peices are screwed to the cable by an allen screw.

I have supprised myself what can be achieved on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere... to get home...
In the "good old days" a sizeable toolkit was mandatory on bike rides... the quality of the toolkit was an indication of the bikes quality...

[Gingin]

IT be fixed good as new, I hope. was able to use the existing cable and put a new end on it so no great drama in the end.

[Taz]

Thought honda would have replaced it under warranty.......

[Bonez]

I have supprised myself what can be achieved on the side of the road, in the middle of nowhere... to get home...
In the "good old days" a sizeable toolkit was mandatory on bike rides... the quality of the toolkit was an indication of the bikes quality...Nah. It was more that the manufacturer knew the bike would break down and the owner would need the tools to get going again.

Essentials such as vice grips were rearly if at all included though.

[MarkH]

880km return trip in one day so we were pussies and opted for the car

That's a long way to travel by car, I would have opted to go by bike anyday! (Mind you I just got back from a 2400km ride).