Kawasaki GT550 - help with throttle needed

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Hi,
Came to try and start the old GT550 last night and had a problem.
The bike had been blown over in the recent high winds (had been left on centre stand). Didn't think anything of it as battery out being recharged and only mirror snapped .

However, put battery in and tried to start. Throttle very loose and didn't turn as it should. Obviously bike couldn't start. I can only think the fall affected this.

Tried to quickly remove switch gear and possible rounded off Philips screw underneath (it was past 9:30pm ish by then).

Had tank off and cable at carb end looks ok but I admit I need to have another good look in daylight (I'm not with the bike ATM).

Now I understand there are two throttle cables, a push and a pull. I have never had to work on this before and the Haynes manual doesn't mention the throttle or associated bar switch gear.

So, as always, any help and pointers appreciated.

Thank you in anticipation
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[yen_powell]

If you tried to start the bike straight after picking it up then they usually take a bit of going as fuel is in all the wrong places for a little while. If flooded after a drop, spin the motor for a few seconds with the throttle wound right open, then try and start normally (when you've got the throttle turning properly of course).

Get a T-handled screwdriver for the crosshead screws, you can put more power behind these so they are less likely to rise out of the cross head and chew it.
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[hazza]

if the phillips head is totally gone and you cant just use a larger driver, i always get a long flat head on the edges of the screw head and hit it with a hammer to undo them, then obviously replace the screw.
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[69chris]

just dont hit it too hard
the plastic big K used in the switchgear seems to turn to glass over a few years and WILL break if your not careful

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[yen_powell]

[m0l0t0v]

So when you twist the throttle you can't see the cables/anything moving?

Would seem either the throttle cables have snapped, or have worked loose...
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