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Another day of moto @clover! :D #motorcycle
#motorcycle @clover
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Neil E. Hodges
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Tightened up the throttle cable on her Ninja 650 and it feels so much better. :)

Every #motorcycle I've bought from a dealer has had a loose throttle cable for some reason. :/

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GP-u-Moto
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You have to have some play in the throttle cable or the motor will rev-up when you turn the bars.
The correct amount of play should be in your user manual.
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Neil E. Hodges
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The manual says 2-3mm. It was more like 7-10mm before I adjusted it! :P
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GP-u-Moto
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Well 2-3mm seems like a very small amount of play. Most bikes that I worked on (and that is alot) were 1/4" or 6.25 mm. Sounds to me like the guys that pulled them out of the crate (or final sales check -up) did not set the play correctly and only checked to see if the throttle was binding.
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