2005 BMW K 1200 RS "makes throttle cable snap back" Questions

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...throttle twist grip to make sure it is free and snaps back when released. These sometimes get sticky especially if the bike was dropped or dirt has accumulated under the throttle tube. Usually a high ...

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...throttle control assembly off the handlebars and disconnect the cables from the carburetor. Check each cable for free movement. If you have a frayed cable, you will never get it to work correctly so ...

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...throttle cable, first loosen the adjustment on both cables getting as much slack as possible in both cables. Then remove the two screws that hold the right switch housing together. Carefully seperate ...

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back fires alot when coasting with throttle off . klr 250 Possibly throtle is sticking or "hanging-up". Lube and test throttle cable assembly. Make sure you can twist throttle and it snaps back nicely

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throttle won't snap back. I recently packed the end of the handle bars with silicon to help with vibration. Now my throttle sticks and won't snap back right away. How can I fix this? I'd be willing to

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...throttle cable and the idle cable. You want just a bit of slack in each cable. Once finished. With the engine OFF, turn the throttle wide open and let go of the throttle grip. It should snap shut. If ...

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screws. try backing them out then when they are snug give just another 1/4 turn. Try that and see what happens. you may have to open it all back up and make sure that the throttle cable is not binding

throttle cable adjustment is fairly simple but before making any adjustments you should disassemble the throttle control housing allowing access to the inner cable for lubrication. I highly recommend

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...Throttle cable inside dirty needs lubrication. 2. Throttle grip sleeve contaminated needs cleaning. 3. Throttle cable improperly routed. 4. Throttle cable bent-twisted-kinked or pinched. 5. Throttle ...

throttle isn't snapping back. You need to adjust both throttle and return cables. They need to be the correct length and if you installed mini apes you likely also needed longer cables. Cables need to

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