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  • RonH
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2016
    • 213

    #1

    Throttle cable routing

    I am helping a friend with his panhead and the throttle cable is coming in on the right hand side of the bike, he took the carb off to rebuild it and there was a spacer in between the intake and carb. The throttle cable barely makes it to the throttle lever now and is binding up. It will only open 1/4 of the way and the top of the cable at the handlebars is moving back and forth. It worked fine before and I don't think it was ever ran right. The routing on the cable can't be right as it binds too easily. Any pictures of the proper routing and cable bracket would be very helpful! Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by RonH; 09-02-2018, 12:29 PM.
  • upsrod
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 320

    #2
    The cable should go around the left side of the neck, the set screw is loose or missing from the handlebar.

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    • RonH
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2016
      • 213

      #3
      Thank you.

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      • Chris Haynes
        Curmudgeon
        • Jul 2002
        • 5939

        #4
        The cable passes under the neck between the downtubes.
        Last edited by Chris Haynes; 09-02-2018, 08:48 PM.
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        • RonH
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2016
          • 213

          #5
          Chris, do you have a picture of were it hooks up to the carb and the cable bracket? Thank you for this picture!

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          • Chris Haynes
            Curmudgeon
            • Jul 2002
            • 5939

            #6
            Originally posted by RonH View Post
            Chris, do you have a picture of were it hooks up to the carb and the cable bracket? Thank you for this picture!
            Sadly that isn't visible in factory photos. Do you have the correct brackets? Check your parts book. Colony makes them.
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            • Rubone
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 4764

              #7
              Page 638 of Palmer's has a pic of bracket and cable.
              Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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              • craig (DE)
                Senior Member
                • Oct 2010
                • 344

                #8
                I need to find me one of those Palmer's books!
                Craig (Delaware)
                Delaware Bay Chapter
                Perkiomen Chapter
                AMCA Member #1011

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                • Rollo
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 599

                  #9
                  Hang on as there is a second printing of the second edition coming with up dates and corrections to the first printing second edition. But if you can't wait Debbie and Bruce will gladly send you one when you contact them. Info to order is in the club magazine.

                  Tom (Rollo) Hardy
                  AMCA# 12766

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                  • Chris Haynes
                    Curmudgeon
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 5939

                    #10
                    Originally posted by craig (DE) View Post
                    I need to find me one of those Palmer's books!
                    Be sure to visit;
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                    Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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                    • craig (DE)
                      Senior Member
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 344

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Rollo View Post
                      Hang on as there is a second printing of the second edition coming with up dates and corrections to the first printing second edition. But if you can't wait Debbie and Bruce will gladly send you one when you contact them. Info to order is in the club magazine.

                      Tom (Rollo) Hardy
                      AMCA# 12766
                      So I guess I'll wait for the second edition printing to come out.
                      Craig (Delaware)
                      Delaware Bay Chapter
                      Perkiomen Chapter
                      AMCA Member #1011

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                      • craig (DE)
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 344

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Chris Haynes View Post

                        Thanks Chris!
                        Craig (Delaware)
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                        AMCA Member #1011

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                        • craig (DE)
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 344

                          #13
                          I see this book only goes to 1964 for FLH models. I have a 1965 FLH wondering if it will still be worth it to own?
                          Craig (Delaware)
                          Delaware Bay Chapter
                          Perkiomen Chapter
                          AMCA Member #1011

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                          • Rollo
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 599

                            #14
                            1965 would need to it's own book as there are so many 65 only issues but there are enough cross overs to 64 that I think it is worth owning and know many 65 owners that feel the same way. Some one on here was thinking about doin a 65 book but I think realized there are so many issue with doing it that it was too daunting a task. I'm sure plenty of folks would love to see someone do it. Maybe your the one! I have a 64 so works for me.

                            Tom (Rollo) Hardy

                            AMCA #12766

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                            • craig (DE)
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 344

                              #15
                              Hey Tom, you are correct about the 65 only issues as I am learning everyday about this bike. I'm sure the book would still be worth owning just as a reference tool. Would be nice for someone to do a 65 only book but do see how it would be a very daunting task. Unfortunately I would not be the one as I'm sure what I don't know could fill a book.
                              Craig (Delaware)
                              Delaware Bay Chapter
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