GSXR throttle problems

[MikeyC]

Noticed yesterday, when the bike was parked up and the engine was off, I sat on the bike and twisted the throttle, but it didn't snap back to its original position as expected, it just became sticky. When I rode the bike, it was fine, but again, when it was off, it was sticky and the throttle remains open. I had this once on the NSR, was found to be a fault with the throttle cable, is this likely to be the same thing?

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Yer, or the the cables need oiling.

[MikeyC]

is this something i could fix myself??

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Yeah, oiling the cables is not that big a job. id say go and get yourself a haynes manual .Is it gsx-r 600? they definitely do one for that bike.

the haynes manuals are great, ive learnt loads of stuff from mine, worth the 20 squids or so .

[big2dave]

i have the same problem oiled but no difference
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Cables being pinched along thier routings?

Dodgy cable?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Some cables have a nylon liner. The nylon liner swells when exposed to oil, so using oil to lube these cables wrecks them.

All the best

Keith
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[jonboy]

Sometimes it's as simple as the grip fouling the bar end plug. Make sure it's not slid along the throttle tube a bit.