So been awhile since I've been on here.
Working on my bike the other day ( 87 fj1200) and when I put the carbs back onto it, i hooked the throttle cables back up. both of them are connected been when I turn the throttle it kinda just gets stick there, like the other cable doesn't do its job and return the throttle back.
Any ideas? I haven't got a chance to sync my carbs back up and I'm thinking that might be why, maybe the springs or something arent strong enough to force it back down. I'm not quite sure...
They could need lubricating or they could be starting to fray.
Take them off and have a good spray with lube, and i'd go as far as taking the junction box apart, that box halfway down where the 2 sets of cables join, and checking inside and lubing with silicone grease or copperslip or something.
Quote from: FJ111200 on August 25, 2011, 11:59:37 AM
They could need lubricating or they could be starting to fray.
Take them off and have a good spray with lube, and i'd go as far as taking the junction box apart, that box halfway down where the 2 sets of cables join, and checking inside and lubing with silicone grease or copperslip or something.
I did lube them up but didn't take the junction box apart and do it in there, that will be my next step. It just started to do this after I put the carbs back on after I rebuilt them again.
ill lube the box up and see what happens, no frays on the cable.
Quote from: irishluck on August 25, 2011, 02:38:21 PM
ill lube the box up and see what happens
Be careful how you phrase things. :)
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Quote from: markmartin on August 25, 2011, 07:19:14 PM
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Thanks for the pictures, really helped out on what i need to do. One thing though, that little blue box on the first image, what is that? cause i dont have that on mine...
ha yea ill be careful about what i say about the lube ha
oh have another question, i cant seem to get any of my turn signals to work.... i have them all plugged in. the battery is charged as far as i know of, but i cant get them to work...
the head light works and so does the cluster console. and the front running lights turn on fine but other than that nothing...
Quote from: irishluck on August 26, 2011, 08:53:16 AM
Thanks for the pictures, really helped out on what i need to do. One thing though, that little blue box on the first image, what is that? cause i dont have that on mine...
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/9100065 (http://www.jpcycles.com/product/9100065)
Quote from: markmartin on August 26, 2011, 10:13:30 AM
Quote from: irishluck on August 26, 2011, 08:53:16 AM
Thanks for the pictures, really helped out on what i need to do. One thing though, that little blue box on the first image, what is that? cause i dont have that on mine...
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/9100065 (http://www.jpcycles.com/product/9100065)
ahh now that's a nifty little tool
thanks!
Quote from: irishluck on August 26, 2011, 09:02:46 AM
oh have another question, i cant seem to get any of my turn signals to work.... i have them all plugged in. the battery is charged as far as i know of, but i cant get them to work...
the head light works and so does the cluster console. and the front running lights turn on fine but other than that nothing...
Flasher plugged in and functional?
yea it is, i finally found out what it was, a wire was grounding out in the system.
Also i greased up the cables and no luck
1) Are the cables routed properly?
2) Did they always stick, or is this a new symptom?
3) If this is a new symptom, what did you change between the time the throttle worked.... and now?
Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 28, 2011, 11:12:02 PM
1) Are the cables routed properly?
2) Did they always stick, or is this a new symptom?
3) If this is a new symptom, what did you change between the time the throttle worked.... and now?
And irish, you say you've done something to the carbs.
Did you take them completely apart, and not put enough tension back in the springs that control the butterfly valves?
And irish, you say you've done something to the carbs.
Did you take them completely apart, and not put enough tension back in the springs that control the butterfly valves?
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Well see that's exactly what I think it is, I thought I had mentioned something up above about that but maybe not. I had completely disassembled the carbs, each one was apart. i was thinking i didn't tighten something tight enough or something. I also haven't had a chance to sync them back up yet. would syncing them have anything to do with it?
Quote from: irishluck on August 29, 2011, 02:09:36 PM
Well see that's exactly what I think it is, I also haven't had a chance to sync them back up yet. would syncing them have anything to do with it?
No. And you really won't be able to sync the carbs properly until you can get the throttle cables snapping shut as they should. You can get the carbs close to balanced on the bench but they won't be perfect.
Quote from: FJ111200 on August 30, 2011, 09:54:18 AM
Quote from: irishluck on August 29, 2011, 02:09:36 PM
Well see that's exactly what I think it is, I also haven't had a chance to sync them back up yet. would syncing them have anything to do with it?
No. And you really won't be able to sync the carbs properly until you can get the throttle cables snapping shut as they should. You can get the carbs close to balanced on the bench but they won't be perfect.
any tips on what to do then=( cause at this piont im lost since you said i cant really sinc them without getting the throttle cables fixed. I had a syncing tool made so just gota get the bike started to fnish that part
Quote from: irishluck on August 30, 2011, 10:40:34 PM
....any tips on what to do then=( cause at this piont im lost since you said i cant really sinc them without getting the throttle cables fixed. I had a syncing tool made so just gota get the bike started to fnish that part
Nick, listen up: Don't fuck around with *anything else* until you fix this problem. Do not even think of riding your bike with a throttle that sticks.
First things First: Fix what you broke ... then worry about sync'ing the carbs...
and that's mainly just tightening the screws between the carbs to balance them correct?
Quote from: irishluck on September 01, 2011, 08:43:23 AM
and that's mainly just tightening the screws between the carbs to balance them correct?
Mainly
Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 31, 2011, 01:06:37 AM
Quote from: irishluck on August 30, 2011, 10:40:34 PM
....any tips on what to do then=( cause at this piont im lost since you said i cant really sinc them without getting the throttle cables fixed. I had a syncing tool made so just gota get the bike started to fnish that part
Nick, listen up: Don't fuck around with *anything else* until you fix this problem. Do not even think of riding your bike with a throttle that sticks.
First things First: Fix what you broke ... then worry about sync'ing the carbs...
Oh don't worry about me riding it, i haven't got to ride it yet. I'm still working on it.
see this wasn't happening before until i actually tore all 4 carbs apart to clean them. when i put the carbs back on is when it was "sticking". so ill try to balance those out and see what happens
Quote from: irishluck on September 01, 2011, 11:05:07 AM
see this wasn't happening before until i actually tore all 4 carbs apart to clean them. when i put the carbs back on is when it was "sticking". so ill try to balance those out and see what happens
Why do you think that balancing your carbs throttle plates, has something to do with your carbs sticking?
Quote from: Pat Conlon on September 01, 2011, 03:10:05 PM
why do you think that balancing your carbs throttle plates, has something to do with your carbs sticking?
I was wondering that too.
Dan
Quote from: Pat Conlon on September 01, 2011, 03:10:05 PM
Why do you think that balancing your carbs throttle plates, has something to do with your carbs sticking?
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Quote from: Travis398 on September 01, 2011, 05:37:50 PM
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Exactly what I was thinking!
i was thinking thats what you guys meant but went back and read what you all posted and its not.
So then what else could it be cause it wasnt doing this before i tore the carbs apart.....
Mate, unhook both cables from the carb bank and see if they are binding or not.
Just isolate the problem. If the cables are free moving, then you know its a problem in the carb bank....like maybe a spring is not seated properly or something.
Not rocket science here.
Cheers
Harvy
The problem could also be that the cable is bent in the throttle grip , have heard this before ...no matter how much you lube the cable it will still stick if the end of the cable has twisted or bent inside the throttle grip . Worth a look .
The same happened to me.Take the cables apart in the junction box and lube them. Check out they are free.I was twisting the throttle and I heard this squiaquing noise.I trace it down and it was in the throttle handle.Be sure the plastic washer is between the switch cover ad handle.Just spray w40 between the two.Twisted the handle a couple of times.I couldn't belived it.You should be hear a snap.Try it.
Starguy....did you notice that this topic is 8 years old? (2011)
The OP Irishluck has left the FJ Forum for greener pastures.
:Facepalm: just when I was about to set you guys strait too. Ha,HA,Ha,HA,Ha,HA,
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Sorry. I didn't put attention to the date. I'm new here. Anyway,if someone has the same problem with the cables give it a try.
Well. I'm not laughing. Why the post is in the top chart if nobody put a post or answer. It should be last.