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LuvMyWarrior · 07-10-2012, 07:39 AM

I recently bought Avon air cushion grips. I changed everything out and it went smooth until I pulled back on the throttle and it sticks. It soesn't snap back. I reviewed all the other post and greased the cables, I looked for something to be twisted or out of place. I also sanded the inside of the housing so it could move freely. Still no luck. Could it be a bad cable? If so how do I know which one to replace or should I just replace both.

mattbowdeen · 07-10-2012, 07:45 AM

Did you lube the handle bar before you slid the throttle tube on?

iowawarrior · 07-10-2012, 07:49 AM

if you just did work on it, it's probably something you did, not a bad cable. but if you do replace the cable, i think they come as a set. maybe not, but if you replace one you should replace the other. having said that, did you have to un hook the cables in order to put the new grips on? and have you checked where they hook to the throttle bodies. i had a hard time getting that housing back together correctly. i'll bet it's something jammed up in there.
i should add that there will be a small gap at the bottom of the switch housing when put back together.

ondiznutz · 07-10-2012, 09:36 AM

Check the inside of the grip. It may have a bur that's catching on handle bar. I had to file mine down with a screwdriver and Emery cloth....

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LeaderDuece · 07-10-2012, 09:39 AM

There could be a couple of reasons.

1) You said you sanded inside the housing. Does that mean the throttle sleeve? I had to sand inside the throttle sleeve to get it to move freely. I took a piece of doweling (about the thickness of a broom stick, maybe a little less -I had it laying around) and wrapped sandpaper around it and stapled the sandpaper in place. Then I put a lag bolt in the other end. Then I put a nut driver in my cordless drill so I could spin the stick. Then I put it inside the throttle sleeve and really cleaned up/sanded the inside. It made a huge difference. The point about greasing the bar is good too.

2) The cables are too short. Shouldn't be a problem though, since you didn't change the bars.

3) The cables aren't hanging freely now. This could possibly be your problem. I discovered that depending on how you run the lines down past the headlight can really make a difference.

To confirm it's not the cables themselves, you can take the grip off the bar and twist it back and forth. If it moves freely then it's not the cables.

If you do buy cables, you should buy both. You have to purchase them separately. One is called the pull -or throttle- cable, and one is called the push -or idle- cable.

Good luck

LuvMyWarrior · 07-10-2012, 10:48 AM

I took my computer outside and followed everything that everybody here posted and also followed the directions that came with grips (which included the sleeve). I bought the bike about a month ago and the old grips did the same thing. I just called the dealership and told them that they need to fix it while it's under warranty.

It has aftermarket bars and grips.

It's nice having cruise control...lol

The dealership said return spring or a cable is worn. I will let everyone know what they tell me.

Jbuttke1179 · 07-10-2012, 02:16 PM

I had the same issue when I put new grips on. Went I put on my baron's flame grips I had to cut off about 3/16" of an inch off my aftermarket bars to keep the end of the grip from hitting the bar end. I filed and sanded it smooth and it's been fine ever since.

HURD · 07-10-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbuttke1179

I had the same issue when I put new grips on. Went I put on my baron's flame grips I had to cut off about 3/16" of an inch off my aftermarket bars to keep the end of the grip from hitting the bar end. I filed and sanded it smooth and it's been fine ever since.

HA! Just what I was going to say. Also, with my Iso grips when I tried using the sweet Throttle Boss I got with them the screws were too long and hitting the bar as well. I soon figured out that my hands were to big to effectively use the TB and ride aggressively. It kept catching my glove.

crescent1101 · 07-10-2012, 02:30 PM

I also had the same problem with my ISO grips. I sanded the bars and removed 1/8in of the end of my bars. I also greased them and tighened my throttle cables. Make sure the cable is not pinch/bound up somewhere. I have always got my throttle cables as a set.

docker · 07-10-2012, 05:50 PM

I had the same problem after changing bars and grips, throttle would not snap shut.
The problem was fixed after dismantling it and re-fitting carefully! one of the cables wasn't sitting right in the groove!

07-10-2012, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
LuvMyWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Streetsboro, Ohio Posts: 130	Throttle is sticking I recently bought Avon air cushion grips. I changed everything out and it went smooth until I pulled back on the throttle and it sticks. It soesn't snap back. I reviewed all the other post and greased the cables, I looked for something to be twisted or out of place. I also sanded the inside of the housing so it could move freely. Still no luck. Could it be a bad cable? If so how do I know which one to replace or should I just replace both.

07-10-2012, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
iowawarrior Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sioux city,ia Posts: 1,784	if you just did work on it, it's probably something you did, not a bad cable. but if you do replace the cable, i think they come as a set. maybe not, but if you replace one you should replace the other. having said that, did you have to un hook the cables in order to put the new grips on? and have you checked where they hook to the throttle bodies. i had a hard time getting that housing back together correctly. i'll bet it's something jammed up in there. i should add that there will be a small gap at the bottom of the switch housing when put back together. Last edited by iowawarrior; 07-10-2012 at 09:02 AM. Reason: info

07-10-2012, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
LeaderDuece Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 8,229 Blog Entries: 11	There could be a couple of reasons. 1) You said you sanded inside the housing. Does that mean the throttle sleeve? I had to sand inside the throttle sleeve to get it to move freely. I took a piece of doweling (about the thickness of a broom stick, maybe a little less -I had it laying around) and wrapped sandpaper around it and stapled the sandpaper in place. Then I put a lag bolt in the other end. Then I put a nut driver in my cordless drill so I could spin the stick. Then I put it inside the throttle sleeve and really cleaned up/sanded the inside. It made a huge difference. The point about greasing the bar is good too. 2) The cables are too short. Shouldn't be a problem though, since you didn't change the bars. 3) The cables aren't hanging freely now. This could possibly be your problem. I discovered that depending on how you run the lines down past the headlight can really make a difference. To confirm it's not the cables themselves, you can take the grip off the bar and twist it back and forth. If it moves freely then it's not the cables. If you do buy cables, you should buy both. You have to purchase them separately. One is called the pull -or throttle- cable, and one is called the push -or idle- cable. Good luck __________________ Redhorse Mods Popular Mods DIY Mods Internal Wiring Manuals&Maps Warrior Brothers World Wide Map

07-10-2012, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
crescent1101 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,291	I also had the same problem with my ISO grips. I sanded the bars and removed 1/8in of the end of my bars. I also greased them and tighened my throttle cables. Make sure the cable is not pinch/bound up somewhere. I have always got my throttle cables as a set. __________________ I miss my old warrior! Remember... Jesus died for our sins, so if you don't sin - then he died for nothing.

07-10-2012, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
mattbowdeen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Biloxi, Ms Posts: 1,400	Did you lube the handle bar before you slid the throttle tube on?

07-10-2012, 09:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
ondiznutz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Firebaugh, CA Posts: 39	Check the inside of the grip. It may have a bur that's catching on handle bar. I had to file mine down with a screwdriver and Emery cloth.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Motorcycle.com App

07-10-2012, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
LuvMyWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Streetsboro, Ohio Posts: 130	I took my computer outside and followed everything that everybody here posted and also followed the directions that came with grips (which included the sleeve). I bought the bike about a month ago and the old grips did the same thing. I just called the dealership and told them that they need to fix it while it's under warranty. It has aftermarket bars and grips. It's nice having cruise control...lol The dealership said return spring or a cable is worn. I will let everyone know what they tell me.

07-10-2012, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jbuttke1179 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WI Posts: 189	I had the same issue when I put new grips on. Went I put on my baron's flame grips I had to cut off about 3/16" of an inch off my aftermarket bars to keep the end of the grip from hitting the bar end. I filed and sanded it smooth and it's been fine ever since.

07-10-2012, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
docker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Morecambe, Lancashire, England Posts: 704	I had the same problem after changing bars and grips, throttle would not snap shut. The problem was fixed after dismantling it and re-fitting carefully! one of the cables wasn't sitting right in the groove!

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