Motorcycle Throttle Cable Adjustment

Find your adjuster on your throttle cable or look by your carb or throttle body.

Motorcycle throttle cable adjustment.

As it is close to being all the way out keep adjusting it until the butterfly on the carburetor or intake manifold is completely level. With the throttle open all the way adjust the throttle cable closest to the bike all the way out. Tighten the deceleration locking nut. Adjust the decelerator cable first this one is typically set for no play when the throttle grip.

Finally take the bike off the lift and put it on its kickstand. Single cable adjustment this is a very straightforward process. Any dust covers protecting the cable adjuster should be removed first. Now adjust the acceleration cable s adjuster until the desired amount of free play is present in the grip and tighten its locking nut.

First remove dust covers protecting the cable and loosen the locknut. The cable adjuster can then be adjusted in or out so that the throttle grip has the correct amount of free play which is usually 2 3mm. Knowing how to adjust your throttle c. Throttle freeplay is a terribly overlooked adjustment that can change both the reaction and comfort of your motorcycle.

Next the locknut should be loosened. Once the tension is correct snug the locknuts back on and throw the dust cover over the top. To check the free play. Measure the initial free play of your throttle.

Single throttle cable adjustment is straightforward. Most motorcycle manufacturers recommend about 2 to 3 millimeters of throttle free play but over time the cables will stretch and settle into their housings and you ll end up with more slack. Next tighten the deceleration adjuster the cable that pulls the grip into the throttle closed position so that there is no slack when the throttle is held closed. Then adjust the accelerator cable to the right amount of play probably 2 3mm.