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[Scott Morris]

My throttle grip doesn't snap back when I let it go. When I first got the bike, I'd roll back the throttle, and if I let it go, it would quickly slide back into its original position. Upon further inspection, it appears that there is no lubricant between it and the handlebar. Is this the source of my problem? If so, what works best as a lubricant? The only thing I have immediately available is 10 weight fork oil. Would some of that work? It makes me nervous when I'm shifting and the RPMs keep going up because the throttle doesn't roll back. Feels kind of like in your cage if the gas pedal was glued to the floor. Anyway, should I lube it with the fork oil? Thanks! Scott

[jokerloco9@aol.com]

Fork oil too thick. Easiest solution is new throttle cable. Other than that, there are numerous ways to flush the cable with aerosol sprays. Personally, I think they only kind-of work. I have flushed with wd40 overnight, and then lubed with some white stuff that is used for bicycle chains. Either way, you will probably need to near remove the cable to do it. By the time you do it, easier to buy new cable. Is the bike 2 or 10 years old? Jeff A20 In a message dated 6/14/2008 12:13:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, scott.the.elder@... writes: My throttle grip doesn't snap back when I let it go. When I first got the bike, I'd roll back the throttle, and if I let it go, it would quickly slide back into its original position. Upon further inspection, it appears that there is no lubricant between it and the handlebar. Is this the source of my problem? If so, what works best as a lubricant? The only thing I have immediately available is 10 weight fork oil. Would some of that work? It makes me nervous when I'm shifting and the RPMs keep going up because the throttle doesn't roll back. Feels kind of like in your cage if the gas pedal was glued to the floor. Anyway, should I lube it with the fork oil? Thanks! Scott **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

Scott, Get some WD40 and spray liberally. Use what's left to clean/lube your chain. Ed

[Jeff Saline]

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:14:11 -0600 Scott Morris writes:

> My throttle grip doesn't snap back when I let it go. When I first > got > the bike, I'd roll back the throttle, and if I let it go, it would > quickly slide back into its original position. Upon further > inspection, > it appears that there is no lubricant between it and the handlebar. > Is > this the source of my problem? If so, what works best as a > lubricant? > The only thing I have immediately available is 10 weight fork oil. > > Would some of that work? It makes me nervous when I'm shifting and > the > RPMs keep going up because the throttle doesn't roll back. Feels > kind > of like in your cage if the gas pedal was glued to the floor. > Anyway, > should I lube it with the fork oil? Thanks! > > Scott

<><><><><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Scott, I haven't worked on a sticky throttle on a KLR since Friday but I'll make a suggestion or two for you anyway. : ) Check the clearance of the throttle tube and the end of the bar. If the throttle housing has slid inboard on the bar a tad the inside of the throttle tube may be hitting the end of the bar causing the sticking. There on two phillips headed bolts on the front side of the throttle housing that once you loosen will allow you to move the housing on the bar. You may also have to move the master cylinder and the starter/kill switch/mirror mount too. That has a phillips head screw above the starter button on the rear side of the switch. If you have barkbusters or barends on the throttle side they could be touching the end of the throttle tube and causing the problem. Again an adjustment of the offending piece might fix the issue. If you have recently dropped the bike on the right side you may have pushed the barkbuster tighter into the bar causing the interference. I think another Jeff has responded about fork oil being too thick. But I believe he's referring to lubing the cable while I believe you are asking about lubing the inside of the throttle tube where it turns on the end of the bar. I think a light wipe of fork oil would work ok in this area. I've used white lithium grease on the inside of my throttle tubes with good success. Hope you can figure out what part is sticking. Once you know what's sticking you can then address the issue. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT ____________________________________________________________ Smart Girls Secret Weapon Read Unbiased Beauty Product Reviews, Get Helpful Tips, Tricks and Sam http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7U3xkat1gQD15EYLk1f0q93TOZWvncLOyUm0OLttIcVvFZq/

[dooden]

Ummmm like twist it back. It has a push/pull cable on it or whatever its called. Attempting to imagine shifting and letting go of the throttle grip at the same time and just cannot even think of one instance where I would do that. Rode some pretty hairy situations hammering through the woods from mud to Michigan sugar sand and more swamp just for added measure I might add. Without my bike even... its garaged back up north. Dooden A15 Green Ape Dooden A15 Green Ape -- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Scott Morris wrote:

> > My throttle grip doesn't snap back when I let it go. When I first

got

> the bike, I'd roll back the throttle, and if I let it go, it would > quickly slide back into its original position. Upon further

inspection,

> it appears that there is no lubricant between it and the

handlebar. Is

> this the source of my problem? If so, what works best as a

lubricant?

> The only thing I have immediately available is 10 weight fork oil. > Would some of that work? It makes me nervous when I'm shifting and

the

> RPMs keep going up because the throttle doesn't roll back. Feels

kind

> of like in your cage if the gas pedal was glued to the floor.

Anyway,

> should I lube it with the fork oil? Thanks! > > Scott >

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Scott Morris wrote:

> > My throttle grip doesn't snap back when I let it go. When I first got > the bike, I'd roll back the throttle, and if I let it go, it would > quickly slide back into its original position. Upon further inspection, > it appears that there is no lubricant between it and the handlebar. Is > this the source of my problem? If so, what works best as a lubricant? > The only thing I have immediately available is 10 weight fork oil. > Would some of that work? It makes me nervous when I'm shifting and the > RPMs keep going up because the throttle doesn't roll back. Feels kind > of like in your cage if the gas pedal was glued to the floor. Anyway, > should I lube it with the fork oil? Thanks! > > Scott >

It could need lube, as could the cables. It could also be the end of the throttle tube or grip jammed against the end of the handlebar. Try sliding the twist-grip assembly an eighth of an inch to the right.

[C&W Burner]

Rev, I have a 1971 Honda SL 350 sitting in the garage right now , next to the 1986 KL600. I get more of the younger crowd saying that the KLR is cool. The SL 350 draws a more seasoned admirer, and alot of "I remember those, surprising any still run the way we treated them !" This year in NH, it's $12 to register for the street, and $38 for OHRV stickers to play on the trails. Only the Kawaker will get the off highway recreational vehicle sticker this year. My doctor says I have an Italian sounding disease called " myfundsalow" . Wayne(rice)Burner Waiting for my new KACR spring to come in, last one lasted about 1K miles. Does anyone make a stronger aftermarket one? Might as well check the valves while I'm in there :>) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[wingerr]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Scott Morris wrote:

> > My throttle grip doesn't snap back when I let it go. When I first got > the bike, I'd roll back the throttle, and if I let it go, it would > quickly slide back into its original position. Upon further

inspection,

> it appears that there is no lubricant between it and the handlebar. Is > this the source of my problem?

First thing to check is that you have enough freeplay in the cables. There's an adjustment at the carb for the push/pull cables, and you have to have enough slack to prevent it from binding up, which would cause exactly the kind of problem you're describing. If you watch the cable ends at the carb, and rotate the throttle open and closed, is there visible slack on the cables? If not, loosen up the adjustment for more play, and the throttle should snap back to closed on its own; you should NOT have to twist it back to get it closed.