Throttle Play Adjustments

[Uhlaf]

So I've recently purchased an 81' XS650 Special II (those spokes though) which all in all has proven to be a great bike. The engine is rock solid, suspension and carbs are working well enough for a 32 year old bike. The only thing that a danger to myself and others on the road is the throttle;

-It doesn't snap back
-Lots of play
And there is this L bar the threads the throttle cable into the handle bar assembly that jerks up and down (pictures of this to follow) when the throttle is applied

This is the throttle wide open

And closed

HALP


-Uhlaf

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Welcome to the forum, Uhlaf. Looks like the restraining collar on that cable elbow may be missing, worn off. It's simply sliding up into the recess. Maybe wrong cable, or a different throttle housing? You might need one of these:

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/51-3511.html

 

[Uhlaf]

Thanks TwoMany, I'll look into it. Obviously compared to the new cable there is a nut or something missing.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Normally, it's held to the housing with one of these:

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/51-6517.html

 

[weaselbeak]

Normally, it's held to the housing with one of these:

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/51-6517.html

In a pinch I make those out of a chain link side bar.