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Very strange throttle response on a 1993 GL1500SE. When the engine is off (not running) the throttle cables to the carbs are both smooth and solid. (the push and pull cables follow the carburetor response exactly). Nothing appears to be in the way of the throttle plate movement.
Different situation with the bike idling or running through gears - the throttle plate will not return completely and you can see slack in one of the control cables when the hand throttle is completely closed for just a second or so. The throttle plate returns to closed by itself (taking up the slack in the cable) after as much as one-second, but not much more than that. Very puzzled.
This started happening after replacing a broken pull cable. I replaced both cables and readjusted (balanced) the slack in the pull and push cables at the carburetor and hand throttle adjustments. The cable and throttle plate movement is very smooth, solid and quick wen the engine is not running.
I have disconnected the cruise control cable to no avail. There is also an electronic sensor in the throttle cable circuit from the hand grip to the carburetor that I have no idea how it could be hanging up the throttle response (and even less knowledge on how to disconnect or bypass it) - but stranger things have happened I guess.
Anybody got any ideas - clues - suggestions???
I have already tried the forum search and come up empty. Could be my limited knowledge of what this problem could actually be.
Very strange throttle response on a 1993 GL1500SE. When the engine is off (not running) the throttle cables to the carbs are both smooth and solid. (the push and pull cables follow the carburetor response exactly). Nothing appears to be in the way of the throttle plate movement.
Different situation with the bike idling or running through gears - the throttle plate will not return completely and you can see slack in one of the control cables when the hand throttle is completely closed for just a second or so. The throttle plate returns to closed by itself (taking up the slack in the cable) after as much as one-second, but not much more than that. Very puzzled.
This started happening after replacing a broken pull cable. I replaced both cables and readjusted (balanced) the slack in the pull and push cables at the carburetor and hand throttle adjustments. The cable and throttle plate movement is very smooth, solid and quick wen the engine is not running.
I have disconnected the cruise control cable to no avail. There is also an electronic sensor in the throttle cable circuit from the hand grip to the carburetor that I have no idea how it could be hanging up the throttle response (and even less knowledge on how to disconnect or bypass it) - but stranger things have happened I guess.
Anybody got any ideas - clues - suggestions???
I have already tried the forum search and come up empty. Could be my limited knowledge of what this problem could actually be.