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Title: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: doog on 15 January 2009, 15:38:27

I am feeling very stupid atm as i am unable to disconect the throttle cable
i thought it was a case of remove the locking pin and then pull it off.  
(before anyone else says it ye ye  you thought id have had no problem with pulling it off)

anyway im stuck and feel like an idiot

Doug

Title: Re: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: vauxfan2k on 15 January 2009, 15:54:18

you idiot....  ;D ;D

it does just pull off, but with a bit of effort, I used a small screw driver to pop it off, sometimes it helps to wiggle it about like theres 240v running thru it to get it off.   :y

Title: Re: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 January 2009, 15:55:05

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I am feeling very stupid atm as i am unable to disconect the throttle cable
i thought it was a case of remove the locking pin and then pull it off.  
(before anyone else says it ye ye  you thought id have had no problem with pulling it off)

anyway im stuck and feel like an idiot

Doug

Ifi makes you feel any better... I had the same problem!! ::) ::) ::) :y :y

Title: Re: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: Andy B on 15 January 2009, 15:58:53

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I am feeling very stupid atm as i am unable to disconect the throttle cable
i thought it was a case of remove the locking pin and then pull it off.  
(before anyone else says it ye ye  you thought id have had no problem with pulling it off)

anyway im stuck and feel like an idiot

Doug

Ifi makes you feel any better... I had the same problem!! ::) ::) ::) :y :y

I have too. Even MarksDTM at Keswick had problems & gave up trying!  ::) :y

Title: Re: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: hotel21 on 15 January 2009, 16:11:11

Remove the lockpin.  Use needle nose pliers to fill the gap between the cable ball and the actuating levers.  Use broad blade screwdriver cleverly to lever the ball away from the needle nose pliers.  May have to change where the screwdriver is applied a couple of times to pop the ball free....   :y

Title: Re: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: doog on 15 January 2009, 16:25:26

i got it
it was full of crap  
a quick skoosh of wd40 and it popped off with a screwdriver no problems at all

thanks for everyones help
(i still feel like a numpty tho)

Doug

Title: Re: throttle linkage (feeling really stupid)
Post by: Andy B on 15 January 2009, 16:31:31

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i got it
it was full of crap  
a quick skoosh of wd40 and it popped off with a screwdriver no problems at all

thanks for everyones help
(i still feel like a numpty tho)

Doug

If you look inside, there's a spring clip. Put a blob of grease inside for next time.