Throttle Freeplay adjustment

[o2jmpr]

I feel like I may be missing something. I can not get the freeplay tightened on my Hawk throttle. There is only one adjusting knob where the cable enters the throttle assembly and it appears to be only a single in/out affair (no locknut then adjuster like I'm used to).

Anyway, tightening and loosening that nut does nothing for my freeplay. Do I need to just live with it?

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by o2jmpr

I feel like I may be missing something. I can not get the freeplay tightened on my Hawk throttle. There is only one adjusting knob where the cable enters the throttle assembly and it appears to be only a single in/out affair (no locknut then adjuster like I'm used to).

Anyway, tightening and loosening that nut does nothing for my freeplay. Do I need to just live with it?

Are you talking about reducing free play? You've already tried by adjusting at the handlebar?...ARH

[pete]

Ok i have not seen how the hawk throttle works..
could be typing blind here....

After you losen the nut are you turning the threaded thing the
nut is on..
It could be a lock nut for the adjuster...'the threaded thing the
nut is on"

version 2...
the adjuster is not threaded into the throttle housing..
hold the threaded thing and turn the nut...

thats how a lot of throttles work..



..

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by pete

Ok i have not seen how the hawk throttle works..
could be typing blind here....

After you losen the nut are you turning the threaded thing the
nut is on..
It could be a lock nut for the adjuster...'the threaded thing the
nut is on"

version 2...
the adjuster is not threaded into the throttle housing..
hold the threaded thing and turn the nut...

thats how a lot of throttles work..



..

Hawk uses a throttle adjustment similar to a clutch adjustment. Locking collar/nut you loosen, and then turn the threaded end on the throttle cable in or out to tighten or loosen.

I think the Hawk throttle cables are just a tad too short in the body/sleeve, because even with the adjuster turned almost all the way out there is still quite a bit of play in the throttle, but it's tolerable. It just doesn't allow for much adjustment if/when the cable stretches. Since these bikes lack an adjuster at the carb end, this is the only adjustment to be found.

[o2jmpr]

Mine only has a single thumbwheel and is a single unit with the threaded post that goes into the grip housing. I've turned it out so far it's about to fall out and it's ok, but still too loose for my taste.

I think the cable was just cut a bit too long form the factory. Since there's no adjustment at the carb end, I'll just have to make my own to get what I'm after. Thanks everyone!

[Ariel Red Hunter]

Originally Posted by o2jmpr

Mine only has a single thumbwheel and is a single unit with the threaded post that goes into the grip housing. I've turned it out so far it's about to fall out and it's ok, but still too loose for my taste.

I think the cable was just cut a bit too long form the factory. Since there's no adjustment at the carb end, I'll just have to make my own to get what I'm after. Thanks everyone!

Why make a new one? Get it out of the twist-grip, clean the inner cable with brake cleaner, solder down the wire a half inch so the wire will stay in a tight bundle when you cut it, un-solder the ferrule, cut the wire to the length you want, solder the ferrule back on. Bingo. ...ARH

[o2jmpr]

Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter

Why make a new one? Get it out of the twist-grip, clean the inner cable with brake cleaner, solder down the wire a half inch so the wire will stay in a tight bundle when you cut it, un-solder the ferrule, cut the wire to the length you want, solder the ferrule back on. Bingo. ...ARH

Yep. That's just what I'll do.