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Subject: RE: Throttle cables. 73 Eldorado

Author: Zerhackermann .

Date: Jul 31, 2001, 10:51 AM

Post ID: 1707706494

Other questions....

Was it difficult to get the throttle grip sleeve onto the bars? there may be
some binding there. I use some grease in there to make it easy. does the
rubber grip maybe bind on the end of the handlebar? If the throttle doesn't
snap back down to idle then it may be something like that.

Mine still have the heavy springs. When I went to the BMWOA rally in Oregon,
I bought a throttle rocker. Nice doodad. Annoying in town but nice out on
the road just a plastic bit that clips onto the grip. adjusted right I could
keep the gas on and rest all four fingers on the brake lever with no
fatigue. I could also hold the gas on with just my thumb and allow me to
roatate and flex my wrists. when in town it's a pain in the ass. but it pops
off with a flick of the thumb and I can stuff it in a pocket. pretty nice
for a 10buck doodad.



 From: Kevin Graf <kgr-@midwestpension.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Throttle cables. 73 Eldorado
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:40:09 +0000

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Todd,
The things I can think of about the carbs runnin' right on are
1: Maybe the cables were misrouted
2: Wrong handlebars(Too long, holding the throttle open)
3: Combination of them both.

Be sure to keep an eye on your plugs, They'll tell you alot.

That's excellent, what ever it was, that she's purrin' like a kitten in
the sunshine!

Try the "light springs" from Mark and Gordon. Seemed to make a
differance for me.
Speakin' of which.....
I'll second your praise for MG Cycles, great guys. They represent
everything that Guzzi should be by reenforcing the sense of community.






Todd M. Nordwig wrote:
 After installing the Tommaselli(sp?) throttle and cables,
new front brake cable, clutch cable and choke cable(s) I was
ready for adjustments and fine tuning. While on the
rack I tweaked them as best I could, hoping for a good
ball park setting, planning to adjust on the first shakedown.
Oh, I also had to install new civian handle bars, as the
cables were not fitting as planned. I have no idea how
the previous owner safely rode this bike as I bought it.
Some salvage yard bars came with the bike and cables
were bastardized to fit the bars and worked marginally
at best.

Maiden voyage 10 minutes ago proved to be fantastic!!
He popped right over, no choke...just a tweek on the throttle
and idles like a dream!! WTF? This thing idled like crap
before I put new cables on. All I did was baseline the carb
adjustments per manual and never sync'd them. They run
great, or atleast seem to. No cough, no sputter just purrs...
I don't get it, but am happy, as I am not a very good wrench.
Guess I'd rather be lucky than good....

My question is: Will the twist on the new throttle get any
easier? Seems I have to put a fair amount of effort to throttle
up. I adjusted the screw on the bottom and it's all the way out,
so that's covered. They were lubed before I installed them also.
My HD clone(Big Dog) has a very light throttle and I am
surprised how much effort it takes to turn the Tommaselli.
Any thoughts? Should I change the return springs on the
cables inside the throttle housing on the carbs?

Mark at Moto Guzzi Classics, and Gordon and Cheesehead
at MG Cycle......Thanks a lot for the great service on getting the
needed
parts to me, and the advice over the phone. It is
greatly appreciated.

Todd
73 Eldorado.

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