telco
New member
I plan on doing a carb cleaning and was looking at removing the throttle and oil cables at the thumb lever. I tried removing them but I was having no luck. I thought I would ask if there is a trick to releasing the cables from the thumb lever before I break something? Any suggestions?
super1c
Super Moderator
Should be a retaining clip that holds them in place. Way easier to remove from carb rack. Because the oil cable does not need to be touched. Just throttle and CHOKE and they need a readjust anyway!
yamahamark
Member
^^x2
Way easier to remove from carb rack.
That little retaining clip is kind of a pain and you can loose it fast. I know have lost a few of them just looking at em.
Way easier to remove from carb rack.
That little retaining clip is kind of a pain and you can loose it fast. I know have lost a few of them just looking at em.
braindead1684
Member
X3 
you don't want to pull those barrels in and out of the throttle too many times.
you don't want to pull those barrels in and out of the throttle too many times.telco
New member
Ok I was thinking to do it at the handlebar end because of the instructions in the tech pages carb cleaning but I will go this route instead. Thanks for your help.
telco
New member
you guys were right , very simple that way just need to split the air box before getting it out. Carbs are cleaned and I adjusted the fuel screw a bit leaner at 1.5 turns out instead of the factory recommended 2 turns. I'm trying to dry out the plugs a bit when it is idling. Won't be able to tell for sure if it is better until we get some snow to test.