Throttle wont return anymore..

venmichaels · October 1st, 2011, 10:05 PM

Today I was replacing my right handlebar..
I removed the throttle housing? Idk what its called...

But when I put it back together.. the throttle will no longer return to the close position..

It just revs and never comes back down... =( Did I screw something up?? Its not even rideable anymore.. does anyone have a pic of how the throttle cable is supposed to look inside the housing?? Im lost..

venmichaels · October 1st, 2011, 10:06 PM

2009 ninja 250r.

kingkang204 · October 1st, 2011, 10:07 PM

There are push and pull cables, is it possible that you poped one of them out.

Try this: Turn the bike on, Rev it, and try and turn the throttle back to closed position. If the revs go back down then the push cable is fine.

setasai · October 1st, 2011, 11:53 PM

Sounds like you have some binding. Take it apart and look carefully at where everything is supposed to go and then try putting it together again. While you're at it, lube the cables.

venmichaels · October 2nd, 2011, 06:20 AM

Ive done just that.. everything looks good.. i dont understand..

ninja250 · October 2nd, 2011, 06:31 AM

Look to see if your grip is getting hung up on something.
That's usually what causes it if it's not something assembled wrong..

Maybe there is a Ninjette member close by who can diagnose your issue, or maybe you can take a picture for us to see if we can spot it. Some of us know every part on the bike inside and out.

pop0tart · October 2nd, 2011, 09:17 AM

There is a spring down at the throttle butterflies that pulls on a cable to cause the twist grip to snap back to idle. You can locate it by removing the right side cover of the bike (black, held in place with one phillips screw). To see where the problem is, I would undo the assembly on the handle bar and work the cables by pushing/pulling with your hands. Any binding? then the problem is further down. If not, the binding was on the bar end of everything. Carefully re-assemble the assembly on the handle bar and before tightening everything down, make sure the grip will twist freely. If that didn't do the trick, lubing the cables may be in order, or the cables need to be re/routed, or both cables may need to be adjusted on the butterflies end of things. Let me know, and I can fill ya in on how to do all that...lots of typing though, so try all that first.

LazinCajun · October 2nd, 2011, 09:32 AM

Is the grip snapping back closed immediately when you let go of it? If not, the easiest thing to check is that the grip isn't binding against the bar end or the switch/control housing.

Monkey Wrench Cycles · October 2nd, 2011, 02:32 PM

Surprised no one has mentioned improperly adjusted throttle cables. If they are adjusted to tight the throttle won't return properly.

haze5736 · October 2nd, 2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Wrench Cycles

Surprised no one has mentioned improperly adjusted throttle cables. If they are adjusted to tight the throttle won't return properly.

I recently fixed my slow throttle close problem by adjusting the cable. Mine would hang for a bit then would come down slowly.

pop0tart · October 2nd, 2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pop0tart

or both cables may need to be adjusted on the butterflies end of things. Let me know, and I can fill ya in on how to do all that...lots of typing though, so try all that first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Wrench Cycles

Surprised no one has mentioned improperly adjusted throttle cables. If they are adjusted to tight the throttle won't return properly.

Totally mentioned that, sonn

Monkey Wrench Cycles · October 3rd, 2011, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pop0tart

Totally mentioned that, sonn

In that case +1 I agree

October 1st, 2011, 10:05 PM	#1
venmichaels ninjette.org member Name: miguel Location: tx Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250r Posts: 50	Throttle wont return anymore.. Today I was replacing my right handlebar.. I removed the throttle housing? Idk what its called... But when I put it back together.. the throttle will no longer return to the close position.. It just revs and never comes back down... =( Did I screw something up?? Its not even rideable anymore.. does anyone have a pic of how the throttle cable is supposed to look inside the housing?? Im lost..

October 1st, 2011, 10:07 PM	#3
kingkang204 ninjette.org guru Name: Matthew Location: Washington Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Bike-less, Can I ride yours? Posts: 318	There are push and pull cables, is it possible that you poped one of them out. Try this: Turn the bike on, Rev it, and try and turn the throttle back to closed position. If the revs go back down then the push cable is fine. __________________________________________________ RR stands for Responsible Riding... Right?

October 2nd, 2011, 06:31 AM	#6
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Look to see if your grip is getting hung up on something. That's usually what causes it if it's not something assembled wrong.. Maybe there is a Ninjette member close by who can diagnose your issue, or maybe you can take a picture for us to see if we can spot it. Some of us know every part on the bike inside and out. __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

October 2nd, 2011, 02:32 PM	#9
Monkey Wrench Cycles Motorcycle repair Name: Frank Location: Fort Worth, Texas Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): '05 Ninja ZX6-RR, '08 GY6 scooter for wife, '02 Shadow ACE, '05 Buell Blast Posts: 28	Surprised no one has mentioned improperly adjusted throttle cables. If they are adjusted to tight the throttle won't return properly. __________________________________________________ "You can't know where you're going until you know where you've been" www.monkeywrenchmotorcycles.com

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October 1st, 2011, 10:06 PM	#2
venmichaels ninjette.org member Name: miguel Location: tx Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250r Posts: 50	2009 ninja 250r.

October 1st, 2011, 11:53 PM	#4
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Sounds like you have some binding. Take it apart and look carefully at where everything is supposed to go and then try putting it together again. While you're at it, lube the cables.

October 2nd, 2011, 06:20 AM	#5
venmichaels ninjette.org member Name: miguel Location: tx Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250r Posts: 50	Ive done just that.. everything looks good.. i dont understand..

October 2nd, 2011, 09:17 AM	#7
pop0tart ninjette.org member Name: Dash Location: PA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): stolen :( Posts: 158	There is a spring down at the throttle butterflies that pulls on a cable to cause the twist grip to snap back to idle. You can locate it by removing the right side cover of the bike (black, held in place with one phillips screw). To see where the problem is, I would undo the assembly on the handle bar and work the cables by pushing/pulling with your hands. Any binding? then the problem is further down. If not, the binding was on the bar end of everything. Carefully re-assemble the assembly on the handle bar and before tightening everything down, make sure the grip will twist freely. If that didn't do the trick, lubing the cables may be in order, or the cables need to be re/routed, or both cables may need to be adjusted on the butterflies end of things. Let me know, and I can fill ya in on how to do all that...lots of typing though, so try all that first.

October 2nd, 2011, 09:32 AM	#8
LazinCajun ninjette.org guru Name: Anon Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488	Is the grip snapping back closed immediately when you let go of it? If not, the easiest thing to check is that the grip isn't binding against the bar end or the switch/control housing.