Yamaha XJR 1300:- Throttle Cable Replacement !

[@Nifilheimur]

One can say many things about old Harleys but i love the fact mine has a single carb and really easly removed without removing anything but the air cleaner.

[@Moonfleet41]

I completely agree mate !

[@shameless6963]

Whole lot easier to sync up too. LOL

[@LS-uv9gg]

Back in 1981 I was returning home from a trip down into the 'States. Throttle pull cable snapped on my Honda CB400T Hawk (I think you guys called them "Dreams"?) Near midnight of course, on a long empty stretch of highway in eastern Washington state, no lights/people for miles. Managed to swap the push cable to the pull cable on the fitting down at the carb rack without removing anything on the bike. I do believe it was the most difficult ride I've ever survived, as the throttle now rotated in the opposite direction, needing to be rolled forward to go, back to slow, and wanted to stay on instead of springing closed of course. That was tough getting used to after already riding motorcycles for about 12 years at that point lol. Made it home just fine though.

[@Moonfleet41]

Great story, those are the experiences that form our greatest memories!

[@brandywell44]

One of the first tools I bought in my teenage years was a hydraulic cable oiler. You can do a good job with a plasticine funnel but I used to use the oiler and it really worked well on my older cables. That FJ was an involved job but broken down into pieces was achievable. Well done. I cant wait to see the smile on your face when you go for your first rides.

[@EdgeDynamicsEnglishRazors]

Always had less slack on my throttle cable to avoid accidental stalling. I will never use tinned copper grease again since you introduced me to the lipstick type. Thanks for that :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Lipstick type?... Wait !, you're not suposed to do that with it.....lol!

[@EdgeDynamicsEnglishRazors]

woops :/

[@tommylitchfield3450]

@@Moonfleet41 You'll never have a popsicle stick to your lip ever again, no matter how cold.

[@grosbeakmc]

Hiya Penny and Del - great video and very close to my heart at the moment. My Bandit was off the road all of last year - cylinder 1 wasn't running and I narrowed it down to a carb issue. The problem is the the carbs are an absolute nightmare to get back on the airbox - they're not an easy slide fit like yours. I was unable to do it and had to have a couple of local guys who run a mobile mechanic service in to help me. That really grinds my gears - the guys are great and the price is reasonable but admitting defeat was a bugger. Off and back on THREE TIMES and I'm pretty sure I've finally sourced the problem to the supply line at the carb 1 end. And yes, I've put new cables on! Carbs are currently off - when it warms up a bit I'll get them properly cleaned out and try again. Great job on the XJR! Take care, dear friends. Be well and ride safe.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, Suzuki don't have a great deal of love on that front.. The Bandit engine, previously being the GSXR engine... in the L and M models, the airbox was fitted in the frame BEFORE the engine... so even removing the carbs, AND the inlet rubbers didn't help you get the airbox out.. they were in there for ever unless you took a hacksaw to them..lol! Take care too mate, always good to hear from you.. D&Px

[@strshooter7399]

Well Done ! :-) The roadside is no place (day or night) to be messing with your throttle cables. Preventative maintenance or replacement is truly smart thinking, and well worth the extra effort and bucks. Getting the carbs off is a job I've done, but usually it is accompanied by a bit of rough language and some huffing and puffing. Airboxes don't move back very far, and older bikes the air box rubbers(?) can get darn stiff over the years. (no puns intended...) . Oiling the cables is a great idea, but even that given time metal gets fatigued, cables start to fray just as yours was. Great job as usual, and excellent instructions :-) .

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing mate, the old GSXR1100's had a insane design where the air box was fitted before the engine at the factory, meaning they weren't coming out without a hacksaw lol. And in the next video, I'll make a mention that as we all know, there's really no need to pre-oil new cables, in fact it just promotes the gathering of dust in the shroud and sludges them up early... and as you saw with this cable, it frayed at the open air section, down by the carbs, so no oiling would have saved that... oiling cables is fine to preserve the lifespan of an older one, but with what they cost, I just think it's better economics to replace them, specially given the consequences of one breaking on the road... Thank you for your support as always.

[@FourIntoOne]

NIce one Del. As a (now ex) pro mech I would advocate checking the adjustments one last time with the bars set lock to lock before you put the tank on and fill it up etc - just to be sure. Pretty standard policy any time you mess with the bar cable controls 👍

[@mudmucks]

And once again with the bike running - you'll soon hear the revs rise if it is too tight.

[@JVerschueren]

A tip my pushbike dealer/mechanic gave me: if you have hex heads sitting horizontally on top of handlebars and the like, pack them with grease. Prevents them from rusting and disintegrating when you lean on them to undo them after a couple of winters.

[@jamesweber4938]

I am always impressed by how many parts are still available in the U.K for the many different brands you work on. My bike is 11 years old now and some OEM parts are already no longer available here in Ontario. For instance you can buy a kit with all the parts to repair something whereas I would have to buy all the parts individually. That is if they are available at all and not already discontinued.

[@Moonfleet41]

You're so right John, we are very fortunate in England, being so close to Europe, that all these parts are available on the continent, our European friends believe in keeping the world's bike brands alive and maintaining a sense of economy in preserving old bikes... let's hope our friend Mr T doesn't trash it all with the current changes he's bringing...

[@rickrogers2649]

A lot of bits and bobs squashed into a small space but you still make it look easy Del. Impressive work my friend. Great tips that can apply to any make or model of bike in this video. Many thanks to you and Penny. A great week to you both. ❤👍👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Rick, thank you as always, and yes these bikes are very compact and beautifully made... even this old example has been a pleasure to work on! Have a great week yourself, take care, D&Px

[@jerryokeeffe9886]

Great video pal, all good information on that job,easy followed. Step by step.

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@tomrohan8480]

You really are gifted.. finding a tech like you is beyond words for any bike owner who doesnt have the expertise to DIY

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you kindly!

[@kerm9807]

Again just finished stand by for another month and then chill out time we your channel Well done Boss

[@Moonfleet41]

Welcome back and thank you for your support!

[@anthonybushell102]

Q, seeing as you had removed the carbs and had them on the bench, and killing two birds with one stone, why did you not service them at the same time???? After following you for some years now, noting what a perfectionist you are, I was a little baffled when you started to refit them, and then I half expected things to possibly be loosely fitted for a later date....🤔🤔🤔 Apart from that, nicely explained. 😁😁😁

[@wobblysauce]

Like the Clutch cables, a little bit of maintenance goes a long way, and it is often forgotten.

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Nicely done and lots patience on this role. Hope I don’t task this kind of job. But if I do? Need lotsa lights. Lol. Nice closeup though. I won’t hear the tapping sound but feel it best possible way. Works for me. When comes being deaf, I just feel.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes of course, the hearing never think of the challenegs that face the deaf, so thank you for sharing something that for you, is normal life and for the rest of us, something we don't think about... and of course, thank you for your constant support my friend.

[@tinks43]

Caught them in the nic of time, definitely worth replacing for piece of mind 👏🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, great when it's justified and just in the nicj of time aye !

[@guillermocarrillo3959]

I would have lubed the cables themselves with cable oil, just as an added preventive measure.

[@Moonfleet41]

There is no need to oil brand new cables....do it by all means, it does no harm, but equaly has no benefits either.. but do it if it makes you feel better.!

[@myz06rocks]

I can’t say this enough but when it comes to throttle cables, I can’t recommend staying OEM strongly enough. I’ve messed around with some popular aftermarket brands and they are not equivalent. Have a great week.

[@tonymartin3780]

Hi Del So many people forget about changing old cables , it’s always good practice saves being stranded 😀 yet another informative video , love to Penny 🤨

[@Moonfleet41]

Absolutely mate, simple job if you're at home, and a disaster if you're out stranded.. ! preventative maintenance is always better than repair aye !

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Good you replaced them. They might have looked good fiorm the outside, but once you took everything apart... Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes indeed, hidden wear and tear is the kind that catches you out!

[@andyjrichie6709]

😊 good job throttle cable are change , that could spoil your day and disaster strikes😢 great results

[@savinggracechurch4112]

I have been getting some really frustrating stating issues on my cx500. I put it down to the carbs, and the original owner agrees. I assume the carbs have never been serviced in its forty years. So I ordered a service kit which even includes new jets. I'm putting it off to tomorrow now. Hopefully, the weather is as nice as it was today, lol Yeah, it's a good idea in regards to the throttle cables. I'll order some as they are probably as old as the hills as well.

[@thewiltshirerider01]

Nice job Penny and Del I like the camera work, yes throttle cables can be a bit of a job on some bikes but as always made to look easy 👍

[@Bajker4ever]

I would advise to hook cable up with throttle grip before putting carbs back, in case you need to adjust the cable down at carbs, sometimes adjusting it at up throttle grip isnt enough, it depends of cable manufacturers precision.

[@Moonfleet41]

On this bike, the carb end adjuster is accessible with carbs fitted, no problem.. just not the tank !

[@codymon100]

You always make it look easy and it helps me try doing myself then take to the professional 😊

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@AnnoyedCoastalBeach-nl4tm]

I would have cleaned the throttle blades and throats while I had them off.

[@willwye410]

Do you ever make your own cables? And should new cables be lubed?

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes indeed, i have made cables in previous projects..!

[@paulwhittaker606]

Great video as usual

[@loddude5706]

Worryingly, cable jobs like this sit well within my experience zone - & that betrays my age, indeed, my era. Good for it's day, the Bowden cables push-pull system of transmitting requests to, in this case the Neddy-dept., has far more in common with the levers, rods & bell-cranks of a Victorian railway signal box, than it has to the modern idea of using ECU-by-wire & it's committee of informants, to permit any progress at all. Did I say 'progress'? . . . Yeah, stuff 'wires' of any kind, they all break; let's go back to rods & rose-joints : )xx

[@WillTilghman]

So, I have a question. Do you think the throttle by wire that is being used on some newer bikes will be more or less reliable than the old cable system on high mileage bikes?

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes in principle as there's nothing physical to corrode or snap, but of course it depends on the quality of components in it's manufacture, electrics can still corrode and as with all things, it also depends on the maintenance... and tbw still needs an element of maintenance.

[@Cueballproductions1149]

My busa done 36000 thousand might be worth getting them changed if not already thoughts Del best place to check on the busa ?

[@Moonfleet41]

Your cables are on the right side of the engine and really easy to change....pull the right fill-in panel off between the tank and faring, and there they are...! check out the video i did of mine on the Busa project.. it's be a good investment mate

[@John_Ridley]

Can't hurt to at least examine them for fraying. I think that should be on the list AT LEAST once a year.

[@oddkarlsen7593]

Well done, and nice bike...🇳🇴

[@bill_4359]

So nice having allen hex bolts on the carb to airbox connection instead of phillips or slot screwdriver bolts! Every time I come across phillips or slotted heads. What **** Engineer called out these Bas*****. Haha ! Nice upgrade. Take care, Ride Safe.

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha ha... you know engineeers hate mechanics right..lol!

[@jonnybamber1772]

Maybe I am just seeing things but I am sure I saw cracks and splits in the intake rubbers from the carbs to the head?? Would it not have been worth giving the carbs a clean and once over while they were off. I am sure the rubbers would have gone hard and brittle after 20 odd years. Great video as always mate. 👊🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

According to the history, rubbers replaced a few years ago!

[@jonnybamber1772]

@ ok I apologise just thought I saw cracks at the bottom of them.

[@jonnybamber1772]

Just thought when you put the light on I saw cracks in the rubbers. Was not trying to be funny.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

No tiny brass ferrules to lose... YAY!!! Needing to take your scooter down to her knickers just to take the cables off... BOO!!! Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

[@kentsvensson7009]

Handy man🙏 really a pro👌👌👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Kent.

[@shadowcycles5295]

Afternoon del

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate...!