Hawk X 250 Throttle Free Play

[Hawks & Turkeys]

I've had my 2024 Hawk since January and worked through any number of issues. But I got one I can't beat: the throttle has way too much free play, and the adjusting nut has way too small a thread count to be able to turn it enough to tighten up the free play. Anybody got any advice?

[buzz]

Hello just get a new cable, a little shorter one.Hope this helps.

[Hawks & Turkeys]

Originally Posted by buzz

Hello just get a new cable, a little shorter one.Hope this helps.

Thanks - No math genius here but I thought if my throttle cable was about an inch shorter, or I could install a new hockey puck-looking thing that slots into the throttle, that it would tighten up the free play. Because the adjusting screw is worthless.

I ordered a small kit on eBay that I think has a replacement "hockey-puck." If that actually works (like fits in place), I can shorten it that way. Otherwise, off comes the gas tank and here comes the whole sh*t-show of finding a cable an inch shorter than the factory cable and installing it.

Let's hope for the best. As with everything with the Hawk, its one step forward, two steps back.

[Do©Hawk]

On my EFI Hawk DLX, there is the adjuster at the hand lever and also an adjuster at the throttle body. Does the carb version have both?

*EDIT* I'm not sure if the adjuster on the throttle body affects the free play or the throttle plate.