I've got the weirdest�.most stupidest problem with my throttle cables!!

Due to being tall, I use shim stack risers plus Dakar high bars. So ages ago when I fitted them I had my throttle cables sent off to be lengthened at Venhill. I did this as I had read somewhere that the cables wouldn�t properly reach (on full lock etc). I had them lengthened by 75mm. cost about �65

75mm was way too long! The routing was a nightmare, the cables used to catch on the the bar that goes from the headstock to the light cowl (which used to lock the throttle)

So using Zip ties as guides I made my own routing, the zip ties stopped the cables kinking and hence jamming. But�..every now and then, on corners, I swear I felt the throttle stick just for a nano second. Not a nice feeling.

Im doing a bigish service on the bike at the mo, so thought I would send them back to Venhill and getting them shortened by about 30mm (so there now around 45mm longer than standard). Cost �25.

Can I get them to work�..can I balls!!!! the throttle needs to snap back with the bars in three positions�.left, centre and right. I cant get the all three positions to snap back properly.

The closets I've got is the throttle snapping back with the bars straight on, and quite well while left and right. But that�s with zero free play�and no room left on any adjuster (grip end or throttle body end).

I now realise that I should of got the cables lengthened in the first place by about 10 -15mm�.thats all. I think I'm going to send them back again�.spend another �25�and get them shortened another 20mm (which will put them at around 20mm longer than standard)

So don�t get making the mistake I've made!!

Thanks for the tip Phil, is yours a Tenere???

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

I'm going through this (in a way) with my xtx. I fitted Magura fat bars and risers with spacers. I tried going up to 40mm and just wasn't happy with the tight cables. Endedup using shorter riser spacers and some washers to shim up to where I think its at the maximum (apart from the clutch cable which I had to buy longer and fabricate a bracket). It was pretty frustrating.

Yep, 2009 XTZ.

Its bloody annoying!! im just not going to be happy until ive got the throttle snapping back perfectly no matter what positin the bars are in.

You live and learn! You must be one of Venhill's best customers!

Just in case anyone else is wondering about the throttle cables and using risers, you can buy yourself enough extra slack for up to a 40mm rise by re-routing the standard cables.

Take the two cables off a the throttle body and pull them out from behind the oil return pipe on the frame and refit them running on the outside as in the picture below.



Any more than 40mm and you're still going to have to lengthen the cables a little...

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here is a side view of mine



Here is a view of them going up to the grip



there not kinked or restricted in anway, but when you turn the bars they just wont snap back......i really dont understand why???



The above picture shows where they fit the throttle body. if you nip these up with a spanner, like your supposed to do.....the throttle doesnt snap back at all, in any position. If you loosen them off so they jiggle around but don't slip off the location plates....it will then snap back (but only in one or two different bar positions)

its so weird!