I installed my Hornet's bar end mirrors today which mean taking the throttle tube/assembly and throttle cables off.
The throttle cable is fine and the throttle snaps shut when I let go, so all is fine.
I noticed when taking it all apart, there was another cable attached to the throttle tube. Apparently this is a 'return' cable?
Well, it was snapped and probably has been for a while.
What is it actually for? The throttle is still closing absolutely fine.
It's item 2 on here: https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4773246/cb600f4-2004-e/handle-leverswitch-cable-cb600f3456
Thanks.
Edit: oh right. Looks like it's basically just a safety mechanism and some people remove them anyway? It means if my throttle tube get sticky then the throttle is going to be sticky whereas the push cable will ensure the throttle snaps shut, always.
The throttle cable is fine and the throttle snaps shut when I let go, so all is fine.
I noticed when taking it all apart, there was another cable attached to the throttle tube. Apparently this is a 'return' cable?
Well, it was snapped and probably has been for a while.
What is it actually for? The throttle is still closing absolutely fine.
It's item 2 on here: https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4773246/cb600f4-2004-e/handle-leverswitch-cable-cb600f3456
Thanks.
Edit: oh right. Looks like it's basically just a safety mechanism and some people remove them anyway? It means if my throttle tube get sticky then the throttle is going to be sticky whereas the push cable will ensure the throttle snaps shut, always.
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