...that make a big difference.
Having spent the best part of 25 years restoring vintage bikes (cycles) I know anything operated with a cable is going to need looking at sooner or later. Spurred on by the fact that I've fixed more things on my Z than I've broken (so far), I thought I'd have a crack at replacing the 21 year old throttle cable. Whilst the old one wasn't that bad it was getting a bit notchy.....its now as smooth as silk.
Parts ordered from Snows (35411166061), including the all important new rubber grommet for the accelerator linkage (35411152331)
First job was to get the trim off under the steering wheel. I gave up trying to remove the little rubber screw caps after about 5 minutes so just pushed the screwdriver through them. I am going to do the bonnet catch at some point so will leave them without for now. At £2 each that might turn into forever.
Forgot to do a 'before' photo (this is the after) but this is what you should find under the dash. Release the cable from the linkage, remove the old grommet, squeeze the top and bottom of the black square clip the cable runs through with pliers and push it through the bulkhead. That sounds easy but it was a bit more fiddly than expected.
The old rubber grommet...well past its best.
Cable removed
In the engine bay the cable is held with a number of clips and passes through this bit of plastic. Remove the rubber trim at the top, then release the clips either side and it lifts up. You can then get the cable out.
On the M43 the throttle is conveniently at the top of the engine, I know others are a little more hidden. Remove the plastic cover (in my case) , pull the throttle to the open position and you'll be able to release the cable end barrel. Pull the cable and threaded adjuster out of the big rubber grommet thing before trying to remove it.
Fitting is simply the reverse or removal. Once fitted you may need to adjust it. Adjustment is made by turning the threaded part in the picture above anticlockwise. Unscrew it until you see the throttle move. If the engine is on you will also hear the revs change. Then back it off half a turn.
Another job done without hardly any swearing this time! Well pleased
Having spent the best part of 25 years restoring vintage bikes (cycles) I know anything operated with a cable is going to need looking at sooner or later. Spurred on by the fact that I've fixed more things on my Z than I've broken (so far), I thought I'd have a crack at replacing the 21 year old throttle cable. Whilst the old one wasn't that bad it was getting a bit notchy.....its now as smooth as silk.
Parts ordered from Snows (35411166061), including the all important new rubber grommet for the accelerator linkage (35411152331)
First job was to get the trim off under the steering wheel. I gave up trying to remove the little rubber screw caps after about 5 minutes so just pushed the screwdriver through them. I am going to do the bonnet catch at some point so will leave them without for now. At £2 each that might turn into forever.
Forgot to do a 'before' photo (this is the after) but this is what you should find under the dash. Release the cable from the linkage, remove the old grommet, squeeze the top and bottom of the black square clip the cable runs through with pliers and push it through the bulkhead. That sounds easy but it was a bit more fiddly than expected.
The old rubber grommet...well past its best.
Cable removed
In the engine bay the cable is held with a number of clips and passes through this bit of plastic. Remove the rubber trim at the top, then release the clips either side and it lifts up. You can then get the cable out.
On the M43 the throttle is conveniently at the top of the engine, I know others are a little more hidden. Remove the plastic cover (in my case) , pull the throttle to the open position and you'll be able to release the cable end barrel. Pull the cable and threaded adjuster out of the big rubber grommet thing before trying to remove it.
Fitting is simply the reverse or removal. Once fitted you may need to adjust it. Adjustment is made by turning the threaded part in the picture above anticlockwise. Unscrew it until you see the throttle move. If the engine is on you will also hear the revs change. Then back it off half a turn.
Another job done without hardly any swearing this time! Well pleased
