New throttle kinda tough/sticking

[CaseySmithersxs]

Mounted up my new monstercraftsman vintage throttle and new motion pro cable. Lubed the cable up, slapped some grease im the throttle housing and on the handlebar where the throttle itself slides over. Throttle still wont come back on its own. Any advice?

 

[Grinder]

Grease might not be the best thing on the bar. Try some light oil

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

Hmmm. Like 5w50,10w30, white lithium in a can? Can anyone else touch on this?

 

[Grinder]

I usually use wd40

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

I refuse to use wd40 on anything I own... But you put it on the handle bars and the throttle housing?

 

[Grinder]

Any oil would be better than grease on the bar. Make sure the cable doesn't have any severe bends

 

[Johnt3]

CaseySmithersxs, are your new bars powder coated or chrome?

 

[Grinder]

Good point. Powder coated bars require some sanding usually.

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

I sanded the bars as soon as I get em. Maybe i need to sand some more? What should I put on the bars so they dont rust?

 

[Johnt3]

I wouldn't think you would need any lube on the throttle tube at all.

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

What could I put on the bars so they dont rust after I sand them down

 

[Johnt3]

I might wipe some white lithium on the bare metal, it should be okay being covered up by the throttle assembly. imo
You might go slow sanding them and do a little at a time to maybe keep some of the powder coat on there.

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

10-4. Should I put any kind of grease or lube in the throttle housing, (where the cable seats?)

 

[Johnt3]

I didn't on my stock setup, but you might do some lookin' and see.
I would think that with you lubing the cable you would get a little in there anyways.
I just looked at your build, it's looking great man!

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

Thanks man!!! Should be done in a few weeks.

 

[Grinder]

The fact that the bars were powdercoated would have been a valuable bit of info in the first post. I bought a set of bars from Mike's that were advertised as black chrome, they were in fact black powdercoat...big difference! The throttle would stick, the starter wouldn't work (lost ground), the clutch perch scratched the bar going on. All in all not worth the problems for me, went back to chrome.

 

[gggGary]

I like silicone grease where a light weight lube that stays put is needed. NAPA sells a nice sized tube of Sil-glyde for cheap, it's great on anything rubber, carb boots, foot peg mounts, grommets.

For the brakes and other high temp areas the real deal $$ all silicone grease is the way to go.

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

What should I put on the cable and throttle housing? Where the metal throttle spins the cable around?

 

[gggGary]

I like the silicone grease for the housing too. Seems fine for temps down as low as I care to ride...
Probably lower than you'll find in Louisiana.
Cables are usually motor oil.

 

[CaseySmithersxs]

Lmao.... Yea your right about that one. Our lowest is isually about freezing, but it soaking wet outside too!