How to disconnect throttle cable from carb?

**robg** · 04-30-2003, 01:19 PM

I need to remove my carb to disassemble and thoroughly clean it. Problem is, I don't have a clue how to disconnect the throttle cable from the carb. Can anybody tell me (in detail) how to do this?

Thanks!

Rob

powerslider · 04-30-2003, 09:09 PM

Loosen the throttle cable adjustment all the way on the cable housing, the adjuster is a few inches from the throttle lever under a two piece rubber sleeve. You want to make the cable housing shorter to effectively lengthen the cable. Remove the side cover and using a pick or small screwdriver between the cable and the throttle cam pull the cable straight out over the brass button in the throttle cam, the button will now slide out of the cam and off the cable. Unscrew the cable housing from the carb body.

On the choke, before you loosen it pull the choke full on. This will help keep the plunger from falling off when you unscrew it.

modquad · 05-01-2003, 12:40 AM

Don't forget to drain it first....kinda keeps things from flowing all over. Don't know if you know it, but there's a handy bowl drain tube protruding down.

04-30-2003, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
robg Mostly Harmless Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fulltiming in an RV (Oregon) Posts: 2,544	How to disconnect throttle cable from carb? I need to remove my carb to disassemble and thoroughly clean it. Problem is, I don't have a clue how to disconnect the throttle cable from the carb. Can anybody tell me (in detail) how to do this? Thanks! Rob __________________ '08 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS '10 Kawasaki KLX250S '96 Suzuki DR650 '01 Yamaha FZ1

04-30-2003, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
powerslider Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: SE Lower Posts: 390	Loosen the throttle cable adjustment all the way on the cable housing, the adjuster is a few inches from the throttle lever under a two piece rubber sleeve. You want to make the cable housing shorter to effectively lengthen the cable. Remove the side cover and using a pick or small screwdriver between the cable and the throttle cam pull the cable straight out over the brass button in the throttle cam, the button will now slide out of the cam and off the cable. Unscrew the cable housing from the carb body. On the choke, before you loosen it pull the choke full on. This will help keep the plunger from falling off when you unscrew it. __________________ The Toy Box; - 85 ATC250R - 87 TRX350RPV - 88 TRX250R - 01 TRX400EX - 95 Scrambler 400 - 03 TLD Predator - 04 Predator Dale Earhardt Jr.LE- 05 Sportsman 800EFI- 05 Predator LE- 06 Hawkeye 4x4- 06 Raptor 700 50th Anniversary edition- 06 Kodiak 450 4x4 01 ZR800LE

05-01-2003, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
modquad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,101	Don't forget to drain it first....kinda keeps things from flowing all over. Don't know if you know it, but there's a handy bowl drain tube protruding down. __________________ Ken Jetblast Thompson Jet Tech and quad lover