Not alot of throw on the throttle sleve ?

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Not alot of throw on the throttle sleve ?

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My two buddies bikes have like "2' - "3 " when you you twist back the throttle to full throttle, but on my bike with a new throttle cable it goes from idle to full throttle in just like a "1" of twist doesn't seem normal is there a way of adjusting this ???
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This may sound simplistic, BUT..... are you sure you have the right cable? And is routed the same as the one that came off??
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I think closer to 1 1/2" should be about right.
I think the KDX is forgiving enough where it won't hurt you.

What kinda bikes do your buddies have?
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Post by marco220 »

Inda's right on the measurement... 1 1/2" or so. Maybe you can loosen the freeplay adjuster for a little extra slack to feel a little better in your hand.
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Post by Bailey28 »

I'm in on this poll, I like hardly any slack, maybe just enough, 1-2mm slack. I find that my wrist and forearm get tired with too much twist motion. Heck if they offered a 60 degree quick throttle, I'd be the first in line. :mrgreen:
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Post by canyncarvr »

The answer to this:

re: 'is there a way of adjusting this ???'

is..

No.

With a given throttle tube the amount of movement required from the start of the pull (slide moving) to the end (WOT) will be the same.

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I had a Magura throttle tube that was adjustable between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle that I put on the KTM... seemed to give me more control. I think they may still sell them somewhere.

It worked on a pully size system... the smaller pully was for 1/2 and the larger was for 1/4....
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Post by canyncarvr »

I haven't looked for the KDX, but there are a number of aftermarket tubes that come with either different ratios or are 'adjustable' in some way.

There certainly is a way of 'adjusting' it if that means DO something about by replacing/re-engineering stuff...but there is not an adjustment to be done to/with the OEM tube..notwithstanding freeplay. But that adjustment doesn't change the amount of twist required.

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