Problem with throttle cable

[GZXR400]

Hi im having some problems with the throttle on my bike

if the cable is tightend as it should be 2-3mm slack the throttle revs when the handlebars are fully locked one way.

When i first got the bike it would rev like mad when it was tightend up on the touch of the throttle

Is down to poor routing of the cable ?

The bike is a zxr 400 L and i cannot find any info regarding the throttle routing

any help would be greatly appreciated thank you

[Islander]

Yep. Check the cable route - it'll be binding somewhere.

[GZXR400]

i dont know what the correct cable route is though

will incorrect cable route cause a sticky throttle ?

[Islander]

Yes. If it's being trapped then it will. A manual will show you the correct cable route - have a dig through the sticky posts at the top of the workshop page.

[GZXR400]

looked in the manual cant find anything about it

[Islander]

[Srengam]

Also,

check your throttle control hasn't moved down your bar at all. I had this just last week, bike would rev up on full right lock. The whole control part had shifted down the bars by about an inch, pushed it back and it's fine now.
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[GZXR400]

they dont make a haynes manual for my bike

im pretty sure the throttle control hasent moved as it clicks together and a tab goes into the bars

[Islander]

2 minutes of Google searching and:

https://adf.ly/2317382/https://www.blackbears.ru/manual/files/Kawasaki_ZXR400H_Service_Repair_Manual.zip

That's the base manual for the series - there's a supplement out there too.

Failing that, just use your eyes. You should be able to see if it's running freely.

[GZXR400]

its not mentioned in the manual so il have to try and see if i can re route it

[Vincent]

[GZXR400]

Hi took the fuel tank off and have access to the throttle cables, Its 2 cables and they go through a hole at the front to the right of the steering, There are also a few other wires, have tried to seperate the other cables the best i can.

When i turn the handlebars to the right the cables are bending round and hitting the frame where the cable goes back through the frame hole.

The throttle becomes sticky and the engine revs when the handlebars are turned to the right.

Im stuck now with what to do i dont know if the cables are going through the correct frame hole, i have oiled both cables at the carbs,

any help/suggestions would be appreciated thanks

[Islander]

The cable routing is in the first section of the manual I linked.

[Vincent]

The cables also have to go the correct way through or around the forks between the yokes. If the top yoke has been off, the cable might not have been put back correctly.

Looking at the pics of a ZXR, they go between the stem and the right fork. Stick the bars to the right and follow the cable to see if you can see a tight spot somewhere.
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[Vincent]

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/PA251872.jpg
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[Islander]

lol

[Vincent]

One day I'll learn how to upload PDFs
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