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    Snapped the pull throttle cable today

    Well, I was out on a 150 mile ride, when, 35 miles from home, I snapped the pull throttle cable. All I can say is I'm glad Suzuki used a push-pull system because I was able to route the push cable over to the pull side and ride back home with a reversed throttle (I had to roll forward to accelerate) So now tomorrow I'm riding up to Dennis Kirk to get a new pull cable, 11.99. Any suggestions or tips on how to change out the cable? My Clymers disappeared in my last move, probably in storage.

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    switch it at the handle bar end then you will be rolling back to get the gas. I think thay did it that way so you could have a spair. i snaped the pull cable and swaped them around on the road. been running with one cable ever since.
    thay are grate to have as a spair when going on long trips never know when that second cable is going to come in handy.
    at the price you can get cables i would change them both. that way you would have a spair ready. here thay want twice the price for one.

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      #3
      Boy can I appreciate the value of a 2 cable system. Years ago I had a throttle cable break at the handlebar on my H2 (kawasaki 750 triple 2-stroke; aka "the widowmaker"). There was about 2 inches of cable exposed and since I was about 15 miles from home I decided to try to control the throttle by pulling on the exposed cable wire. What a ride - if I pulled too hard the bike would take off leaving me trying to hang on with my left hand and trying not to pull harder on the cable as I was thrown back. The first two thirds of the return trip basically consisted of my front wheel repeatedly leaping into the air then slamming down hard as I cut the throttle completely.

      God, I miss my H2. Really.

      Jeff

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        #4
        One thing I would recommend is that at $12 you change both cables at the same time. Good idea to check and lube your clutch cable at the same time.

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          #5
          Miss mine too. :-) I think my 1150E is quicker though. eh eh

          Earl

          Originally posted by Mr. Jiggles

          God, I miss my H2. Really.

          Jeff
          Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

          I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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            #6
            The first two thirds of the return trip basically consisted of my front wheel repeatedly leaping into the air then slamming down hard as I cut the throttle completely
            Sorry....as frustrating (and scary) as it must've been, I couldn't help but chuckle when I read this.

            Cragar 8)

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