betatechnopilot Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Bought the wife a Honda Reflex to try to get her interested in trials. The throttle stays wherever you turn it and won't return to closed on its own. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Bad cable, dirty carb or bent needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 It also could be the throttle tube is cracked or full of dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Took the throttle apart at the bars and cleaned it up. Put some lube in the cable but it could probably use more. Carb looked clean but I didn't check for a bent needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I say the carb is clean. I had the bowl off to change the main jet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 You have to clean the whole carb. Did you have the complete carb off. The slide could be sticking from old fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I didn't pull the carb off the bike. The sticky slide is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Is the grip too far on the throttle tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I pulled the grip back and the throttle was still sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16cs ajs Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Working from first principles, if the spring in the carb above the slide has the correct spring rate to overcome the collective friction, the slide will be forced to close. I would suggest checking individual components to find the culprit stiffness. Take the carb off, and remove the cable. Check that the slide strokes freely up & down in the carb and that the cable inner moves freely through the outer. The throttle should now be silky smooth when turned. If all good, careful reassembly, paying particular attention to routing the throttle cable to avoid, kinks, acute bends and being nipped should result in your slide snapping closed. It may just be that someone has fitted a weak spring above the slide. Easily resolved. You will sort it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks guys! I'll check all these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyboy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Could it possibly be the two mounting bolts on the carb manifold have been tightened too much?had similar problem with RTL honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Not sure Johnyboy. That hadn't crossed my mind. The bolts at the carb on the intake side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatechnopilot Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Okay removed the fuel tank and pulled the slide. The carb was clean. Lubed cable from the slide end and put it back together. Still sticking. Pulled the throttle apart at the bars again. Put it back together and left the bar clamp screws just tight enough to keep the throttle housing from twisting on the bars and, BINGO!! It's fixed. It's official, I'm an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Your not an idiot, everybody has been there! Now think about a nice new throttle so the wife doesn't have an accident, and then you will have a new knot on your head! Regards, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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