Subject: Ambo throttle cable problem
Author: Michael Jones
Date: Jul 6, 2000, 9:54 AM
Post ID: 1701277584
Hi, all. I thought I'd send a note regarding my
solution to a throttle cable problem. I have broken a
few throttle cables, and was concerned about all the
motion of the cable on my Ambo when I twist the
throttle: the cable moves so much that it is at more
then a 45 degree angle to the throttle assembly. I am
thinking that the inner cable is rubbing against the
metal end pretty heavily, which is why the cables are
only lasting me 6,500 miles. I hope I have solved the
problem: I used a 1/4" drill and doubled the depth of
the passage that the cable end goes into in the
throttle assembly. Now the cable sheath stays in
position, lined up with ball-end and the whole
throttle assemble. I think this will lessen the amount
of contact between the inner cable and the edges of
the small whole in the cable end. Throttle action is
noticeably smoother. We'll see if the cable lasts
longer.
Perhaps this will be of use to someone else.
-Mike (69 Ambo)
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M.Jones, student of philosophy and religion at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
"The heart has its reasons which reason does not know." -Blaise Pascal
"With man, instinct and reason avoid each other with adversity, yet, by repudiating each other they lure each other to reach mutual correction." -Lucian Blaga
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