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Post by Fujiwara-Ben on Nov 30, 2014 20:33:09 GMT
It's me again. This time it's not forks but throttle cables and balancer chain. I can't figure out how to take my throttle cables off the grip, they are in desperate need of lubricating. Which would be the best way to get one end of the cables off? As long as i can disconnect them from one end i don't mind, so which ever way is easiest really Also i'll be having a look a the balancer chain soon as i've not looked at it since i got the bike, but i have no idea on how i actually re tension it. Thanks again everyone, i'd be stuck without the help from all you guys! (p.s i did say i wasn't going to mention forks but i might as well while i'm here lol. There back on now and there no better from when i took them off, i used 150ml (ish) of 15w fork oil but i never checked spring length. So i might just chuck a few shims on top on the springs for good measure, so what has everyone used for shims/spacers?)
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Post by scott on Nov 30, 2014 20:46:19 GMT
I've got 10W fork oil in mine and a few washers on top of the springs, think they were M10 washers. just what I had lying around. To oil my throttle cables I just take the screws out the throttle housing, lift up the top and spray acf50 down the cables. don't bother disconnecting them.
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Post by paddlesat16 on Dec 2, 2014 20:35:25 GMT
The throttle cables are attached to the throttle slide(white plastic tubey thing under the grip) You undo the two screws underneath the right control and separate the two half's. You will be able to get to the throttle cables once you have separated the two segments. Lube at your leisure. I find a good oil based lube liberally applied and allowed to flow down the cable cores works wonders on slightly stiff and difficult to operate hand throttle...lol engine oil....
For your forks 2 pence pieces if you haven't got any M10 washers as shims, the Haynes book of lies mentions 140cc of fork oil per leg, that'll cover the early models and 190cc for NB and later models.
The balance chain is adjusted by undoing an M14 nut which is located behind a chrome cover on the right hand side engine cover. A large flat screwdriver is required to undo it. You will need a long socket to undo the tensioner. Just undo and do back up to re-tension. The Haynes manual goes on about checking quadrant position but unless your gonna strip the engine to replace the chain I wouldn't bother about it.
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