Throttle cable help. How do you fit them?

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Throttle cable help. How do you fit them?

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I have looked all over the place but can't find any help on how to fit the two cable system! Does anyone have a tutorial or any advice on how to fit them?
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Not real sure what you specifically need to know or mean.
Remove the false tank and route them down the left frame rail to the carbs.
As an alternative method, you can remove cables at either end tape the new ones end to end and pull them through, connect and adjust.
Just know it will make it very difficult to connect and adjust cables with false tank in place.
Make sure throttle snaps back closed after installation and adjustment with bars turned full right and full left.
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You should add the year of your bike and model if different in your signature. It will get you faster answers.
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Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
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Thank you chrisz that's exactly what I needed, I did not know which cable was which or where either end went!
Must pay attention toon when taking things apart!!!
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Post by Paul Narramore »

Jimmy, You were right to ask. Like me, if I had simply routed the replacement throttle cables a PO had done, they would not have worked as smoothly.
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I'm about to do my throttle cables on a 82 Goldwing interstate. What I've read so far it looks like a big job.
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couple hours probably. Takes a bit of patience. Proper Routing is pretty critical so make sure to snap a bunch of pics or somehow document how it is when you start.
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Yes I read that in another article. Make sure you route the cables right
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Hemostats (medium and large - Harbor Freight has them). Are a great aid in installing such cables.
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