Help. High tickover.

[blacktiger]

So, I finally got round to fitting a new throttle cable. All seems OK now. I think my original problem was a combination of things, like old, worn and dirty throttle cable, plus butterfly pivots a bit stiff. Just lubricating the butterfly pivots improved things but now, with the new cable fitted, they snap back to idle so much easier.
Group ride on Sunday will be the real test but blipping the throttle on my patio and it drops straight down to tickover and is spot on. Brilliant!!

[metalguru]

Good to hear that all is ok.
For the benefit of others and whoever is interested in preventive maintenance, I have been using one of these at service time on all the control cables.



And this for lube as teflon based.

[iansoady]

I still stick with the plasticine funnel myself.....

[blacktiger]

Good to hear that all is ok.
For the benefit of others and whoever is interested in preventive maintenance, I have been using one of these at service time on all the control cables.

I've got one of those somewhere and, if it is the same, the reason I'm not keen is that it requires a cut in the outer sheathing of the cable which, ultimately, lets the weather in and then more maintenance is required.

[metalguru]

Not sure what type you have there Howard but these are non-invasive.
They clamp on the cable, best at the top so gravity helps the lube. One end of the cable needs to be removed from the bike, ie Throttle or clutch from the handlebar end.
The end of the outer sheath is positioned about half way along the tool with the inner wire protruding from the other.
the tool is clamped up so it seals around both inner and outer, then the lube administered through the hole in the tool until it comes out the other end.

[blacktiger]

Not sure what type you have there Howard but these are non-invasive.
They clamp on the cable, best at the top so gravity helps the lube. One end of the cable needs to be removed from the bike, ie Throttle or clutch from the handlebar end.
The end of the outer sheath is positioned about half way along the tool with the inner wire protruding from the other.
the tool is clamped up so it seals around both inner and outer, then the lube administered through the hole in the tool until it comes out the other end.

Sounds just the same as Ian's funnel which is how I do it for the clutch cable. Although I use a rubber funnel not plasticene.