changed throttle cable now problems!!

[njkx]

2004 CRF50...replaced the throttle cable. Having trouble with the end that connects to the carb slide/needle. When I re-attached the cable to the slide it seems like the spring in there is not sitting properly. I put back together and the bike idles very high with choke off. I checked the float and seems fine. I think there is a problem with the way the cable is connecting to the slide. I doens't seem like the slide is able to go to the bottom of the carb.

Is there a trick to connecting the cable properly?? It seems like the spring is all bunched up.

thanks, Mike

 

[Patman]

Turn the slide so that the ramped groove in the side lines up with the idle adjustment screw? This happens a lot so don't discount it. Usually it ends up binding and causing a stiff throttle and high idle.

Adjust the cable for proper slack?

Take it apart and reassemble if you are thinking it's not going to geter properly.

 

[njkx]

Patman thanks. I think I will try to connect the cable at the carb first, then the throttle tube. Opposite of the way I did it last night. This should give me more slack at the slide so I can make sure it is in there right.