Purpose of Push cable??

[davidon]

Having problems with my throttle cables. If I just connect the pull cable and open the throttle, carb spring action will return carb to closed position when I release grip. When I attach return cable it does not want to return smmothly to closed position.

What is the reason that the return cable is even needed? Is does'nt seem to do anything?

 

[Zewerr]

Safety. So you can close the throttle if any of the linkage gets hung up. I wouldn't remove it.

 

[shawn kloker]

Maybe its worn or needs lubed.Put it back on there just to be safe.

 

[johnpclynch]

Mine broke a week or two ago, mostly the bike runs fine without it but sometimes the carbs won't close as quickly as I would like and the engine will over-rev while I'm changing gear. Be sure to keep your finger within reach of the kill switch in case the cable sticks and the bike takes on a mind of it's own!

I'm waiting on braided stainless steel lines at the moment...

 

[Rusty McNeil]

Purpose of the second cable?

To save your life!

Notice you don't hear stuck throttle wreck stories anymore?

I'd fix it, hate to lose a Vmax brother!


Rusty