Hello, i picked up an 82 xs400 and i ended up trying to repair it as it had been sitting for 16-18 years (it ran when it was parked). After cleaning the carb and waiting two weeks for new float bowl gaskets i found myself trying to re attach the throttle cable to the carb and couldnt for the life of me figure how to do so. Any help would be GREATLY apreciated, as i couldnt find any info on it on youtube and the manual. Im also a highschool student who has been working at the shop there so i am far far from an actual mechanic. Cheers!
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Throttle cable, help!
- Thread starter Sawyer
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Welcome to the forum. First-up, there were single overhead cam and double overhead cam bikes made in '82.
In this case I dont think it matters much but could make a big difference for other parts of the bike.
This photo shows the throttle cable being attached to the lever on the carbs but before the cable tube is seated in the holder.
http://www.xs400.com/media/throttle-body.1406/
Might get you started. Try to download the Haynes manual from the manuals thread. I think it has a different picture and describes the procedure.
In this case I dont think it matters much but could make a big difference for other parts of the bike.
This photo shows the throttle cable being attached to the lever on the carbs but before the cable tube is seated in the holder.
http://www.xs400.com/media/throttle-body.1406/
Might get you started. Try to download the Haynes manual from the manuals thread. I think it has a different picture and describes the procedure.
There will be an arm that the cable end attaches to. This arm is what turns/swings upward to open the butterfly valves in the carb. Then you have to pull the cable housing in the other bracket to keep a retention with the throttle assembly.
stolen pic, but you can see the throttle mechanism on the left of the carbs. Some (like mine) versions have the throttle mechanism in the middle of both carbs.
stolen pic, but you can see the throttle mechanism on the left of the carbs. Some (like mine) versions have the throttle mechanism in the middle of both carbs.
MerlinDudley
XS400 Addict
In the photos, to simplfy, if the cable is fitted to right hand carb, it's for the DOHC engine, if it's centre mounted, it's for the SOHC engine! The operation of both is the same, it's just the point of operation that is different!
Merlin
Merlin
Adrian bravo
XS400 New Member
Hey Im new to the forum. I have purchased an xs400 I'm new to motorcycles now the last owner of the bike has upgraded the throttle tube, throttle cable, etc. Now I was riding and the cable broke I was looking on the internet but can't find the throttle cable. Only the original, but it won't work because again he upgraded the throttle tube help please!
Adrian bravo
XS400 New Member
In a pinch, you should be able to solder one of the ends back on if that's where it broke. If it broke at the carb, you might be able to use one of those screw stops as well.
Adrian bravo
XS400 New Member
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