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Out at the track right now and just figured out why my throttle has been sticking so much. When I let off the throttle to brake the pressure rolls the throttle tube backwards really hard so that it gets jammed or something and it’s super hard to break loose. Does anyone have any theories on how to fix this or why it’s doing this? Thanks!
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Front brake? Are the throttle cable and brake cable bound together up by the bars some way with zip ties?
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So I took it apart and it seems like the front cable is way too long. It looks like it’s getting stretched and pinched in there when the throttle rolls forward. It’s 2017 crf450. is there anyway to fix this? Or are the cables too stretched?
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motokawi818 wrote:So I took it apart and it seems like the front cable is way too long. It looks like it’s getting stretched and pinched in ...more
Did you put new cables on this bike? And if so , is there a difference in length between the two? Or are these the stock cables that haven't been touched?
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Also make sure the cables are adjusted properly at the throttle body. Each cable is adjustable there. One of the adjuster nuts may have back off.
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So I can see where the back cable can be adjusted. There’s the adjuster at the bar and down going into the efi. I just can’t find where I can adjust the other cable. The front one, if you can even adjust it. That’s the one causing issues.
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motokawi818 wrote:So I can see where the back cable can be adjusted. There’s the adjuster at the bar and down going into the efi. I just can’t ...more
I believe both cables need to be balanced as far as length goes.....so can the one that can be adjusted ( which ever way it needs to go ) balance the two out? They put that adjustment on just one cable for a reason. I have no experience with this particular bike , but just giving some ideas here.
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The back cable , which is pulling the throttle down ( more gas ) seems to have more tension then the other cable.
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Two adjustments on the throttle, I have the same bike. Make sure there is a little play in the throttle.
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Thanks for the tips I’ll keep messing with it. I think I’ll get some new cables just so I have that base covered.
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motokawi818 wrote:Out at the track right now and just figured out why my throttle has been sticking so much. When I let off the throttle to ...more
Immediately replace everything with new stuff, before that thing hurts you!
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Did you just replace the grips? I just threw some new ones on and the glue ended up getting on the inside of the tube and bar. Even just this little amount made the throttle stick, never had this happen in all my years of riding and I just love getting to the track and working on my bike! 
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If a throttles gonna stick....the "off" position is the far better option. Only race I ever DNF'd was stuck WFO at the end of 6th gear tapped out straight. I didn't make the 180. Shot over the berm and nailed one of those East Texas pines about 4 foot up. Luckily, at 16 I was still made of rubber...the bike was not. As far as your problem goes...I always take things loose one at a time till the problem goes away and there's your culprit. But it sucks doing this stuff at the track.
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Same thing happened to me. New grips and the hole in the end of the throttle tube allowed the glue to get between the bar and the tube.
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I was careflighted out of Freestone Mx with a broken femur due to a stuck throttle. Replaced the carb, throttle cable and sold that sumbitch.
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Incase anyone in the future has this problem it was the throttle cables. Replaced those and the problem disappeared.
