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skiberd123
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PostPosted: 14:21 - 01 Nov 2008    Post subject: stiff throttle & clutch Reply with quote
picked up my '94 cb-1 yesterday and found, other than being rather quick, both the throttle and clutch are hard work to use. not sure if this is because im used to a cbr125's controls, or if it's because the bike has barely been used in the last year. is there anything i can do to make them less tight?
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Whosthedaddy
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PostPosted: 14:28 - 01 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lube the cables and maybe change the bar grips.
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rotax81
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PostPosted: 17:10 - 01 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
changing the cables would be what i would do, lubing them may be an instant 'semi' fix but theres nothing like new ones.
also lube all the external clutch pivot points and lever pivot with a bit of engine oil.
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prawny1
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 01 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
pop the tank and airbox off and check the cables are rooted properly, whilst your there oil the cables.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 01 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
May also need to lightly grease the inside of the twist grip barrel too. Only very lightly though.
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yandy_yay
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 01 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like above lube and grease pivot points, if lubing the cables doesn't work new ones, but remeber to lube them before you fit them

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