Lube and Adjust Throttle Cables

[@nathanbrown-cwo467]

This video saved me after I took my throttle housing apart to upgrade my handle bars and was trying to figure out how to put it back together. Yep i'm a noob!

[@SimpleSimon]

Lol we all start somewhere thanks for watching.

[@calixtaguerrero7422]

this is the exact video i was looking for! i’m a new rider and im dealing with this issue. i had looked at multiple other videos and none were as helpful as this. THANK YOU!

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching!!

[@sebastianwhitestone7504]

Thank you so much for the detailed put-together. This gives me the courage to actually do it, my throttle on the 2013 Kawasaki Z800 I just bought is sticky as hell. Edit: I just got back inside after doing it. It was really dirty. Now it snaps back like new, thank you again!

[@SimpleSimon]

Great!! Thanks for watching!!

[@speediskey3856]

I'm gonna try this next week on my new to me zxr 400 too. First time working on a bike, so wish me luck

[@danielwoozy]

Great video. Very important for every rider out there, well explained. Thanks.

[@blood-rhinothegamer2373]

The play in the throttle (in my 2001 GsxR case) need to be there because the cable take a little bit of tension when you turn the handle fully on right and loosing it in left so, there must be like 4 mm of play, but very well done video, clear to understand!

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching!!

[@nokuthulantamnani5349]

Just did mine now and it's 100% working thank you for the video

[@Minerva___]

Great video, clear instruction. Thanks, Simon!

[@SimpleSimon]

Very welcome

[@denesealayon8182]

Great Video man. Big help for a learning begginer rider like me. Thanks a lot, and ride well man. 🙏😌🤙

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching.

[@MrMoto948]

Nice. Adjusted the throttle cable and neglected the return. To adjust you really need to look at the throttle bodie cable ends. Adjust the return cable first. You want a tad of slack at full lock both ways. You set the return top cable tension (at throttle bodies) to slacken off a tad when throttle fully returned. Adjust the throttle cable the same. I like minimal slack. Makes for a smoother, non jerky ride as I am never searching for the on part of the throttle. In 40 years I dont think I have ever bumped the throttle. Each one to there own.

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching!!

[@lyriccaraballo8867]

What if you have 0 play after doing this process? Very very helpful by the way!

[@SimpleSimon]

You need to adjust it to have a little play, you may need to adjust it at the throttle bodies. Thanks for watching!!

[@TheDR3AMpoet]

How often should you lubricator the throttle and clutch cables?

[@SimpleSimon]

at least once a year, if your bike sits in the rain or you ride in the rain you should do it more often. Thanks for watching.

[@jhantushankar]

I intend to do all the maintenance jobs on my z900 myself, but i have no idea about the tools that would be required for the Job. I would be really grateful if you can make a video about the tools. needed.

[@jhantushankar]

@J G You forgot Dragon Balls.

[@jhantushankar]

@J G You forgot Dragon Balls.

[@brianbay3229]

I'm not understanding the need for that little cable tool. Why not just use the straw to spray lube in the cable housing?

[@SimpleSimon]

That may work it just sprays everywhere. Thanks for watching!!

[@canerguener8664]

Great.Will try it.Thanks.

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching

[@TheDR3AMpoet]

What cable grease do you use? Not the lube but the grease.

[@SimpleSimon]

I use Synthetic Bearing grease. Thanks for watching

[@8OneOfTheNobodies8]

How often do you recommend lubing your throttle and clutch cables ? ... lets say on a brand new bike .. each year .. two years ? ...

[@SimpleSimon]

The Z900 manual suggest at 1,000 miles to adjust and at 7,500 miles to adjust I would lube them also. Now if you do alot of rain riding or you store your bike outside I would lube at least once a year. Any time the throttle feels sticky or slow to return I would lube at that time also.

[@8OneOfTheNobodies8]

@@SimpleSimon Thanks for the answer :)

[@noname-wm2xb]

good video

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching

[@atik.vashisht]

Good stuff !! Thanks

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

Where is the end of the cable located at?

[@rickwarner516]

Thank you

[@mustbescud]

Hello, what type of lube did you use to apply on the ball/tip of cable? Just a general grease or a specific moto grease? Thank you?

[@SimpleSimon]

I used Synthetic bearing grease you could also use lithium grease or silicone grease. Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe.

[@mustbescud]

@@SimpleSimon Thank you. I'll look into those. Realised i put a question mark on after thank you on the other comment lol. Cheers sir

[@stephansimon5648]

After I heard “Stay tuned” I couldn’t click off the video.

[@buddahmayne9273]

Good video

[@SimpleSimon]

Awesome, Thanks for watching.

[@pokemon17007]

Nice, thanks. Btw why are there 2 throttle cables there? (cwl)

[@SimpleSimon]

Hi Pokemon17007 great question, the second cable is the throttle return cable. It is a safety cable incase your throttle doesn't snap back you can force it closed. Thanks for watching.

[@pokemon17007]

@@SimpleSimon wow, I thought it would be something like that, very nice, thanks for your info. 👊

[@8OneOfTheNobodies8]

Could you use this "wd-40 specialist dry lubricant" .. just curious ..

[@SimpleSimon]

Not sure, I have never tested it. I always try and use lubes and fluids that are designed for that specific application. Thanks for watching

[@josefrancis9873]

Thanks a lot Simon

[@Fordahord1]

So only lube one cable??

[@SimpleSimon]

you should lube both cables if you can. Thanks for watching.

[@amarildo988idrizai6]

Hell i used wd40 before watching this vid.. will this have any bad effect later?

[@SimpleSimon]

No your should be fine unless you ride in lots of weather it could start rusting. Thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe.

[@MotoRenaissance]

TY!

[@SimpleSimon]

Thanks for watching.

[@ethancknight]

I just cannot get this to work no matter what I do. I do not have nearly as much slack as you do. Everything is so tight that I can’t complete this and put the throttle back together

[@SimpleSimon]

Sorry it took so long to reply did you get it resolved?

[@ethancknight]

@@SimpleSimon No problem, I ended up leaving it with a shop. They replaced the cable with something different. works well now.

[@swimwithcoachraven1532]

That is not sticky mine can stay in that position