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Greg Z
12-10-2003, 01:15 PM
Hey, for some reason some times my throttle gets stuck 1/4 and i cant push it any more in and i have to let go then push it hard. why does that happen? it happens rarely. is this sighn of time to lube or something im scared to find out
12-10-2003, 02:12 PM
prob. your cable is worn out.
Greg Z
12-10-2003, 04:53 PM
cool any good aftermarket cabels out there?
12-10-2003, 05:14 PM
Can't go wrong with stock or a motion pro. I'd fix the problem soon before you get hurt and figure out that a $12 part almost cost you your life...:(
Greg Z
12-10-2003, 05:57 PM
the cabel doesnt stick and stay there it just that the throttle DOES not some times go passed 1/4 throttle for some reason... then i let go it goes down then i punch it and it goes but this is rare
Out_Sider
12-10-2003, 06:02 PM
take the 4 bolts off your throttle cover and check to make sure that everything is hooked up correctly. i think its your cable.
L.Vegas400
12-10-2003, 10:15 PM
Originally posted by Out_Sider
take the 4 bolts off your throttle cover and check to make sure that everything is hooked up correctly. i think its your cable.

also check the top of your carb, something is getting caught somewhere.
cals400ex
12-10-2003, 10:33 PM
sometimes mine seems to stick a bit too. i am still using my stock cable. it seems like when i clean the carb, the problem goes away but always seems to come back. its not really a problem on mine, i can just feel slight resistance about 1/8 throttle or so as i push the throttle in. when i declerate, the throttle seems to close perfectly.
JOEX
12-10-2003, 10:39 PM
I think you need to do some thumb wrestling:devil:
hondarider2006
12-10-2003, 11:39 PM
Mine does it also...I replaced the cable, and it quit for a while, and than it started again. My friend told me that all of his 3-wheelers do it, and so does his 300ex. Maybe its just a Honda thing...
ny300exrider
12-11-2003, 05:08 AM
mine did it once and a while when i would go riding in the snow. i found out that snow was packing in to where the cable connects to the carb and wasnt letting it go all the way
cals400ex
12-11-2003, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by JOEX
I think you need to do some thumb wrestling:devil:

joe, that may be the problem. thumb wrestling may help!!

hondarider, maybe it is just a honda thing. i think you just convinced me into buying a polaris. :p just kidding!
Greg Z
12-11-2003, 04:04 PM
no its not cuz my thumb is tired lol it does it rarely ill clean around the top of the carburator :)


if nothing works.... well ill just stick with it for a while till i get a new carburator:macho