Jeff_Crutcher wrote:
Im not looking for answers because I know how to fix it but
Has anyone noticed their throttle being far stiffer to turn than ...more
Jeff_Crutcher wrote:
Im not looking for answers because I know how to fix it but
Has anyone noticed their throttle being far stiffer to turn than the average bike? I lube the throttle cable pretty regularly and that helps but after riding friends bikes and friends riding my bike, I notice how easy everyone else’s throttle is and they notice how stiff mine is
Has anyone else noticed this?
Also, I kind of like it because it keeps the bike from blipping over braking bumps. And I don’t get arm pump. Ever.
The same has occurred to my '17 250SX as well. I spoke with a friend that works for KTM back in early spring about this, and he said it was a noted minor concern/issue on the new 2 stroke throttle housings. He suggested replacing the OEM housing with a Joker throttle housing/cable to fix the throttle cable wear. Obviously an easy fix by just buying a new throttle cable, which I have done twice now.
Though, I always replace it when it starts to get tougher to twist, as I get more arm pump, and it's harder for me to hammer the bike out of corners.
My bikes: '73 Honda SL70, '74 Suzuki TM75, '75 Honda CR125, '76 Honda CR125, '76 Suzuki RM100, '76 Honda XR75, '77 Suzuki RM125, '79 Maico Magnum 250, '80 Maico MC 250, '79 Maico Magnum 400, '85 Kawasaki KX250, '93 Honda XR250R, '94 Honda CR250, '01 KTM 300EXC, '04 KTM 300 EXC, '05 KTM 300 EXC, '06 KTM 300 XCW, '08 KTM 300 XCWe, '22 KTM 300XCW