Twist Throttle Servicing

[Rare Scottish Tree Badger]

I'm definitely sticking in my twist throttle assembly. I've stripped it apart and cleaned it all up. ... It looked like some kind of graphite grease was in there.

 

This twist assembly was on the Shee when I got it, so I've never had instructions on lubricating it.

 

To get the cable out, you have to remove the hard plastic runner that sits in the assembly. I assume the cable is supposed to run below the 'nipple' at the bottom of this plastic part. .... with mine, it's slid up a little and started to wear it's own groove in this nipple. I guess that's been the cause of my sticking throttle. I've filed away the lover bit that's left so at least it won't now be running in a 'V'.

 

While I remember, I did notice the throttle 'jump' free just as I cracked the assembly allen head bolts. I won't be doing them back up as tight.

 

Back to lubing: ..... Grease everywhere, or no grease, or some grease in certain places. ????? .... Should the actual throttle be lubed on the handlebar part, or just dry? (Lithium white grease is what I use everywhere else).

 

Rare.

Edited March 30, 2005 by Rare Scottish Tree Badger

[ssanddemon]

No grease, it just attracts crap. The plastic of the tube lubes itself on the aluminum of the housing and handlebar. Throw that old cable out and stick a new one on there while your'e at it. I swap mine out every couple of years ever since I had one break after a 300 mile drive to the dunes.

[Rare Scottish Tree Badger]

No grease, it just attracts crap. The plastic of the tube lubes itself on the aluminum of the housing and handlebar. Throw that old cable out and stick a new one on there while your'e at it. I swap mine out every couple of years ever since I had one break after a 300 mile drive to the dunes.

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Thanks SD, I guess what I thought was some sort of graphite grease was actually the worn alloy from the handlebar mixed with water that had got in there through time.

 

Bummer about that 300 mile trip and then breaking your cable. I hope you got someone's spare one to cover you for that day.

 

Rare.