Choke cable sticking/not working

Dukedesmo · 03-10-2016, 09:04 PM

Slightly off-topic but I rigged up a stiff throttle cable with a home made 'funnel' on the throttle end which I filled with WD40 to soak down the cable overnight.

Lightened up the cable OK but then couldn't get the bike to start as the carb (single carb with cable directly in the top) was full of WD40...

04-10-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

Slightly off-topic but I rigged up a stiff throttle cable with a home made 'funnel' on the throttle end which I filled with WD40 to soak down the cable overnight.

Lightened up the cable OK but then couldn't get the bike to start as the carb (single carb with cable directly in the top) was full of WD40...

This is only a temporary fix as often the cable still needs replacement but this will get you to work for a few more days / weeks etc

Tried this on the Speed Triple t'other day and it turned out to be the cable fraying inside the end of the outer layer and was so sticky it managed to cause the clutch to slip.

Purely as an aside Triumph have no clutch cables in stock in the Uk - strange for a bike 'made' in England.....

03-10-2016, 09:04 PM	#1
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,844	Slightly off-topic but I rigged up a stiff throttle cable with a home made 'funnel' on the throttle end which I filled with WD40 to soak down the cable overnight. Lightened up the cable OK but then couldn't get the bike to start as the carb (single carb with cable directly in the top) was full of WD40... __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.