Accelerator Stuck Open

insurerman · Post by **insurerman** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:34 am

Hi all, been enjoying my bike with the nice weather over the last few days now the new engine is in, thing is the accelerator has stuck open for some reason. Haven't had time yet to find out the problem as i'm at work but do you think it is something simple like one of the cables has come off the carbs and it's not returning properly? Any ideas?

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:48 am

sounds like your accellerator cable could of frayed and stuck in the outer casing, hence the reason for the deccellerator cable so to all those that are thinking of removing it, it is there for a reason!

CarneyUK · Post by **CarneyUK** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:26 am

As Master said. The easiest way to check before taking the tank and everything off is to open up the the throttle housing (just 2 screws behind the front brake lever) and pull the 2 cables. If the accelerator cable (one with the black square housing) comes out then you know what it is.

insurerman · Post by **insurerman** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:26 am

Cheers Baz, u are a god

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:29 am

i spent 16 years of my life making & selling control cables mate

Post by **Northern ANdy** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:58 pm

i spent 16 seconds removing one, have never looked back

Post by **diesel** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:55 pm

throttle stuck open eh. can i borrow your bike

Post by **deviant** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:37 pm

load of wd40 down the cable can do the trick.

insurerman · Post by **insurerman** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:16 am

Well I can you wot it woz peeps! The valves on second piston had smashed into the piston (that woz wot the tapping woz baz!) and completely mashed that up to and the bits of metal were pushed up into the pot and up into the carbs causing it to jam open and revving the hell outta my motor. Ah ha! There we go, not much luck with my engines at the moment i'm afraid!! Anyone selling a complete head on here at all? Don't need the cams. Managed to change the piston head over, thank god it never damaged the con rod eh?

Post by **deviant** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:44 pm

deviant wrote:load of wd40 down the cable can do the trick.

but probably not in this case

ouch.

Post by **Northern ANdy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:37 pm

give this man in Leeds a ring

07743 998366

I bought an engine from him, If hes got a head im pretty sure it will be for sale