I have a 2005 vento gt5 scooter my throttle cable broke, just the short piece from the handle grip down to the harness. it actually broke inside the harness so where it fits in theres only bout a 2 inch piece left is there anyway i can fix the old cable & not have to buy a new one the cable is next to impossible to find in the area i live thanks for your help

throttle cable ??? should actually have a throttle rod that goes to a very short piece of cable. and this cable only goes from the carb to the throttle rod. the cable is actually easy to replace. it's only 3 inches long. the throttle rod or trigger requires removal of one side of the handle.

Make sure the air box is installed and the snorkel is on the air box and that it's in good condition. They don't run well or sometimes at all beyond idle without the air box. Could also be a clogged main jet or otherwise dirty carburetor.

Vento was headquartered in San Diego, California, and began producing motorcycles and scooters in 1996, with design and development teams based in China, Italy, and Australia, as well as California. While many parts were made in China, the final assembly took place in Laredo, Texas. The company initially spent a lot of money building a presence in the United States with widespread international distribution, proudly displaying their ""American-built"" status. However, they lost their footing and went out of business in 2008. The Vento Zip - officially called the Vento Zip r3i Turbocam - has a sub-model in the GT5, and both models are 50cc entry-level step-through scooters.
Powered by an air-cooled, two-stroke, single-cylinder engine, the Zip is a carbureted, SOHC valve powerplant, running on premium fuel. No one who rides a 50cc scooter should expect great acceleration, and this little scooter is no exception, with 4.9-horsepower at 6.8 lb-ft of torque, about average for its class. The belt-driven continuously variable transmission puts the Zip squarely in the start-and-go category; a young rider does not need to learn how to operate a clutch or shift.
Anti-lock brakes are also standard on the Zip, with a disc brake in front and a rear drum. A telescoping fork provides the front suspension, and the rear suspension is a single-sided steel swing arm. They don't come with adjustable shocks, but given the low speeds they are designed for, a rider shouldn't need them.
The digital instrumentation is more complete than a lot of entry-level scooters'. Remote, keyless ignition is standard, along with several other standard features, including an alarm system, a clock, a fuel gauge, a speedometer, and an odometer. The dash features a fold-out, hard plastic, locking pouch in the front. The under-seat storage is lockable and shares its already tiny compartment with the battery, so it doesn't even provide enough room to store textbooks. There are also small, locking right and left compartments. Neither is large enough to hold a helmet, so make sure you purchase a way to lock it onto the stock rear rack. Plan to either divide your goodies up between the storage, or buy a good backpack.

cable retainer might be broken, / cable housing might also be damaged or simply the handle grip/ or throttle grip is only loose

Trace the throttle cable from the handle to the(carb or throttle body).Either the cable is broken,it has come off at one end,or the throttle handle or a piece of linkage is broken or loose.(this is a pretty basic problem-you can do it!)

remove seat and gas tank. remove air box and related parts to be able to access the throttle body of the carburetors. open the hand grip casing on the handle bar and loosened the adjustment on the cables, then separate the hand grip from the plastic casing. detach the cables from the throttle hand grip, followed buy doing the same to the carburetor. remove the old cables by tracing their paths and make sure the new ones follow the same route, take notes if need be. follow removal instructions backwards and adjust slack in the cables once all is back in place, slack should be no more then 4 millimeters on throttle handle( free play)

The two halfs of the rear handle do not seperate, once you have removed the r/h side grip you can remove the throttle lock, you then need to remove the pivot pin from the trigger with a pin punch, the trigger can then be pulled down and out, you may need to disconnect the throttle wire from the carb if you cannot drop the trigger far enough to remove the wire from it.

I'm sorry but I can't send a diagram via this site. I have no idea where I can get a diagram either.

But, to replace the throttle grip on your Softail, you'll see the not only are you replacing but you're replacing the throttle sleeve as well. This actually makes it easier.

To replace the grip, first loosen the throttle and idle cables as loose as you can at the adjusters close to the throttle grip. Then remove the screws that hold the two halves of the throttle switch housings together. Carefully seperate the housing halves as much as the wires will allow.

You'll see the cables coming up and connecting to the throttle sleeve. Each cable will have a ball and a ferrell on it. Work both cables loose and slide the throttle sleeve off the handlebar.

Now, lubricate the inside of the new throttle sleeve, the cable area of the throttle sleeve and the handlebar with fresh white lithium grease. Slide the throttle sleeve up on the handlebar and work the cables back into the throttle sleeve. Be careful not to lose the ferrells. They must be in there for the throttle to work properly.

Once you get the cables installed into the sleeve, put the switch housings together and install the bolts. Before tighten the bolts slide the throttle up onto the handlebar until it stops. Then back if off about 1/8 to 1/4" or so. Tighten the bolts. Readjust the cables leaving just a bit of slack in the throttle cable.

With the engine off, twist the throttle to wide open throttle and let go of the throttle grip. The throttle should snap shut. If not, loosen the cables a bit or back the throttle grip a bit further off the handlebars. The throttle grip must work correctly or serious injury or death may result. This job must be done correctly. It's not difficult just make sure it's right.

Good luck
Steve

Wrong size throttle cable or misadjustment. At the handlebars, I've seen some set that acceleration causes a pull of the cable, I've also seen bikes set to push the cable. Confirm this is set correctly, and that your mechanic used the correct legnth of cable.

There is a hose on the bottom of the carb that comes out right by the kick start turn the screw and drain the oil out of the carb then it should kick over. when they set the oil builds up in the bottom