Daytona-style bars and throttle cable?

[pickardracing]

On my 80 750L, the PO put Daytona-style bars on it, and now when turning the wheel hard right, the idle speed goes through the roof.

I'm certain that several others have had this problem, what was your solution?

Shorter cable? Re-route the existing cable? Any help is most excellent.

Thanks!

[Nessism]

Excessive cable length is a problem when changing the bars. Not sure what to suggest other than take the tank off and re-route the cable the best you can. Not sure but maybe the cable from a 650 Katana would fit? That model has just about the lowest bars of any stock GS.

[physics-teacher]

I put superbike bars on my 81 650G, not too much different from the Daytona, I believe, and the 650 Kat cable was a perfect fit. Be prepared for an adventure when it comes to getting the carb end of the new throttle cable seated, though. You have to loosen all the carbs from the intake tubes and pull them back, as well as loosen the air box in order to get enough space to get that barrel seated.

[pickardracing]

I put superbike bars on my 81 650G, not too much different from the Daytona, I believe, and the 650 Kat cable was a perfect fit. Be prepared for an adventure when it comes to getting the carb end of the new throttle cable seated, though. You have to loosen all the carbs from the intake tubes and pull them back, as well as loosen the air box in order to get enough space to get that barrel seated.

I tried some re-routing already and yeah, I see what you mean. What a PITA.

To ebay for the Kat cable.