Premium Member Popular Post V8titanpwr Posted September 8, 2014 Premium Member Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 [span]So you have too much slack in your throttle cable that you want to get rid of it. Do you have 5 minutes and a 10mm wrench? perfect, lets begin. Well this doesn't look too good. You will notice that if you have too much slack in your cable that there is a little play on your throttle right before you get a response when you twist the grip. This is the cause right here. You want to start by loosening the upper nut enough so you can pull the cable housing out from the metal bracket. The bottom nut controls how much slack you have and the top just tightens the throttle cable back into the metal bracket. Move the bottom nut down further on the threads, if you move the bottom nut up, it adds more slack, down reduces slack. Once you have the correct amount of slack just go ahead and tighten the top nut and your done. There is also a fine adjustment you can also make on the nuts next to the master cylinder, those two nuts on the upper throttle cable can be adjusted in similar fashion. I think those are 8mm. You should end up looking like this. That simple guys. Ride safe. [/span] 13 Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeisan Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Nice write-up! It really is that easy! I would just add for folks that don't know, that to tighten the cable you adjust the bottom nut so it goes down on the threads. Moving it up on the threads will add slack. Great job adding pics! I'm sure folks will find this very helpful! Life is good on 2 wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted September 8, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2014 Great write-up. I like the thumbs up! I did this a while ago and it makes a big difference. I am used to blip the throttle while shifting down and when I start moving from a stand still and the action is more subtle. Mine had definitely too much slack. Don't take out all the slack though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member V8titanpwr Posted September 8, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted September 8, 2014 There is still a tiny bit but not much at all, I like my bikes really responsive. At least with everyone knowing how to do it, they can choose the responsiveness level they are comfortable with. 1 Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you good sir! I know what I'll do when I get home today Mandatory ride to test the outcome is also in order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassecou Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Another great V8 tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scordiaboy515 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 There's actually a fine adjustment on the pull cable on the handlebar right by the master cylinder. You will see a plastic sleeve that covers the adjuster, slide it back and you will see 2 nuts and a long hex drum, with 2 8mm wrenches that's where you make your adjustment. The adjustment at the other end of the cables is a rough adjustment, that's also where the cables are removed if you are taking off the throttle body. Hope this is helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigma2chi Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 There's actually a fine adjustment on the pull cable on the handlebar right by the master cylinder. You will see a plastic sleeve that covers the adjuster, slide it back and you will see 2 nuts and a long hex drum, with 2 8mm wrenches that's where you make your adjustment. The adjustment at the other end of the cables is a rough adjustment, that's also where the cables are removed if you are taking off the throttle body. Hope this is helpful. That's where I adjusted too. Either way works though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scordiaboy515 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Cool, thanks for the photo sigma2chi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Great information in this thread. I have applied the "raw adjustment" method and it worked well. Way easier to shift smoothly now. Also, the transition between off-throttle and on-throttle is not that abrupt anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fz07thunder Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Great advise. As said above having the excess throttle slack removed really improves the off-throttle,shift,on-throttle sequence. Thank You for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 This how I do it on my FZ-09 Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewski Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Just did this yesterday myself (before seeing this thread) My bike is only a week old but was set up with quite a bit of slack. Spent 5 mins before my canyon ride yesterday and took it out. MUCH more better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycthros Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I love you...i love you...and have i mentioned i loved you? seriously though, thank you so much I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycthros Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just did it and it already feels so much nicer, now to test it out while riding! I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantheraleo Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cool thread. It was pretty easy, and mine needed the adjustment! O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason. Bear with me. My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause...till it come back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsz18 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 How much slack SHOULD there be? Can the cable be almost taut when the throttle is closed/released? As it stands, when the throttle is closed, i have about 6mm's of slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Check the free play with the bars on full lock both ways as well as straight ahead as the free play can differ depending on bar position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member snowdriftless Posted February 23, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for the information. I am going to be purchasing an FZ-07 as my first bike and I plan on installing a limiter plate. They are available in a few countries that have tiered licensing for motorcycles and they just include a tab to prevent the throttle from being opened all the way. You can see what it looks like here: [video src=http://youtu.be/qibf-8j3688] Hopefully I shouldn't need to do much adjusting but if I do it shouldn't pose a problem. P1: Vice? I have no vice, I'm as pure as the driven snow! P2: Yeah but you've been drifting All the gear all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mittypnj Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 This how I do it on my FZ-09 Great vid. Just got rid of the slack in my throttle cable with this vid thx! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thank you everyone for the information! Big-time help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member xcarbonsteelx Posted November 10, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 10, 2015 Newbie question. What is the purpose of doing this? How does one know if they have too much slack? Does this reduce the amount of rotation before throttle essentially kicks in or is this the fix with the R6 throttle replacement? - xCarbonSteelx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted November 10, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's more of a personal preference... Some ppl like a lil slac, me not so much...the slack is there to help the throttle cable from actually engaging the gas when you turn your handlebars...too tight of slack will make your motor rev when turning...as far as the r6 throttle tube mod you will have to reset both cables as the r6 throttle tube has a bigger "cam" to allow the " quick turn"... 1 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted December 10, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted December 10, 2015 Very nice! I think this is exactly what I have been looking for. Thanks! Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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