Spark and Throttle Spiral end play

[jgbrown59]

As I was preparing a set of offset springer handlebars to be painted (for a 47EL), I test fit the spirals to be sure they operated freely. In the process I found there is considerable end play with the fit of both spirals. With the end screw fully seated the spark side has .045” end play/slop and the throttle side has .050”.


Has anyone come up with a good way to reduce this - like with an appropriately sized washer/shim on either end of the spiral?

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Jim

[Rubone]

With the cables set up correctly the end play is a non issue.

[T. Cotten]

With the cables set up correctly the end play is a non issue.

JG deserves more than an non answer.

....Cotten

[DANPATCH]

I wrapped a piece of wire around the end that just fit in the grove.

[Steve Slocombe]

You can also file down the ends of the bars to suit.

[jorrow]

I took a junk nylon throttle sleeve from a much later model and cut a shim off the end, then carefully ground it down to take up the excess play. Worked like a charm.

[FNG1]

I didn't like the feel of it on mine, so it turned a thin brass spacer to go between the the screw and the sleeve. It is under the grip and does not show.