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Title: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: mikeE36 on February 03, 2006, 12:13:14 PM I am selling the bike soon and I wanted to know how do I adjust the throttle cable. The throttle gets stuck sometimes.
Title: Re: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: Chillinthemost on February 03, 2006, 07:58:32 PM sounds like it needs to be replaced
Title: Re: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: Toomey on February 04, 2006, 10:23:44 AM Yeah if the cable gets stuck, I think it's just because it's old and is getting kinked to the rubber, and it probably doesn't have any lube left in it.
Title: Re: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: mikeE36 on February 05, 2006, 10:59:00 PM Yeah if the cable gets stuck, I think it's just because it's old and is getting kinked to the rubber, and it probably doesn't have any lube left in it. i think so too but my dads convinced the cable is not messed up. Title: Re: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: backinsaddle on February 07, 2006, 01:47:19 PM have you tried lubing the cable?
Title: Re: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: mikeE36 on February 08, 2006, 12:42:26 PM have you tried lubing the cable? how do you do that? Can I use silacone? Title: Re: crf 230 throttle cable question Post by: backinsaddle on February 08, 2006, 01:47:27 PM You should be able to use any chain/cable fluid. I use whatever's in my box at the time (i.e honda chain/cable lube, maxima chain cable). You can probably use WD-40? I personally like any lubricant that dries (i.e. chain wax) because lubricants that stay wet, such as oils, tend to attract and hold dirt over time, whereas dirt won't stick to the waxes. Spray it well and let it run out the other end (disconnect first), this should flush out any dirt. If it's just dirty, this should fix it. Otherwise you may have a frayed cable and will have to replace. Try the cheapest solution first I always say.
They make a small tool to help get the lube in the cable, (here's one version: http://www.rockymountainatv.com/productDetail.do?prodFamilyId=2999&navTitle=Chemicals&webCatId=23&webTypeId=100&navType=type) so you don't make a big mess. But you can just wrap a cloth around the top of the cable and use the little straw that comes with cans of lube to help force it down the cable. Also helps a lot to spray a little, work the cable back and forth a bunch of times, and keep repeating the process until you get clean fluid coming out of the other end. Hope this helps, and good luck |