Throttle Loose

blanco · October 13th, 2010, 06:46 PM

So my whole throttle housing is loose. It almost appears as if the throttle slides into the handlebars and is locked in there via pin, clip or???? Anyone know where to tighten it up?

kkim · October 13th, 2010, 07:07 PM

2 bolts on the bottom side of the throttle "housing" on the inner side of the throttle tube.

more pics in my album. let me know if you need more info/help.
http://picasaweb.google.com/kkim993/ThrottleInstall#

blanco · October 13th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Thanks. I will tackle that tomorrow! Nice job on the photos too. I am sure it has and will help many.

dubojr1 · October 13th, 2010, 08:24 PM

Be sure to use the proper screwdriver. I believe those screws are JIS screws.

blanco · October 13th, 2010, 09:58 PM

I went outside and tightened those screws and it didn't help. The whole assembly appears to be loose. I can wiggle the throttle and even the brake reservoir moves along with it. ???

kkim · October 13th, 2010, 10:12 PM

Yes, that throttle housing normally has a plastic pin in it which is supposed to mate with a hole in the handlebar. I guess your locating pin is broken off. The front brake housing, however is supposed to be tightened down with it's own set of bolts/screws... at least that's the way it is on the new gens.

To "fix" the throttle housing from rotating on the bar due to the lack of the locating pin, you can either buy a new housing or fatten up the portion of the bar where the throttle housing is supposed to clamp on to. I have used plumbers teflon tape, in similar situations, wrapped around that portion to fatten it up enough so the housing has something to clamp down on.

blanco · October 13th, 2010, 10:15 PM

Thanks. I will start tearing things apart tomorrow and let you know the results. Thanks again for your help.

FrugalNinja250 · October 14th, 2010, 08:01 AM

Is the bar loose in the riser? There's a 6mm allen head screw under a plastic snap-in cover that goes through the riser into the end of the bar. The brake reservoir clamps to the bar independently of the control housing pod, so if both can move that makes me think the bar is loose. Also check the two riser bolts that hold it to the upper triple clamp.

blanco · October 17th, 2010, 10:10 AM

It did end up being an allen screw underneath that black plastic cap. 1/4 turn and she was tight. Thanks.

October 13th, 2010, 06:46 PM	#1
blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	Throttle Loose So my whole throttle housing is loose. It almost appears as if the throttle slides into the handlebars and is locked in there via pin, clip or???? Anyone know where to tighten it up?

October 13th, 2010, 08:24 PM	#4
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Be sure to use the proper screwdriver. I believe those screws are JIS screws. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

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October 13th, 2010, 07:07 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	2 bolts on the bottom side of the throttle "housing" on the inner side of the throttle tube. more pics in my album. let me know if you need more info/help. http://picasaweb.google.com/kkim993/ThrottleInstall#

October 13th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#3
blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	Thanks. I will tackle that tomorrow! Nice job on the photos too. I am sure it has and will help many.

October 13th, 2010, 09:58 PM	#5
blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	I went outside and tightened those screws and it didn't help. The whole assembly appears to be loose. I can wiggle the throttle and even the brake reservoir moves along with it. ???

October 13th, 2010, 10:12 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Yes, that throttle housing normally has a plastic pin in it which is supposed to mate with a hole in the handlebar. I guess your locating pin is broken off. The front brake housing, however is supposed to be tightened down with it's own set of bolts/screws... at least that's the way it is on the new gens. To "fix" the throttle housing from rotating on the bar due to the lack of the locating pin, you can either buy a new housing or fatten up the portion of the bar where the throttle housing is supposed to clamp on to. I have used plumbers teflon tape, in similar situations, wrapped around that portion to fatten it up enough so the housing has something to clamp down on.

October 13th, 2010, 10:15 PM	#7
blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	Thanks. I will start tearing things apart tomorrow and let you know the results. Thanks again for your help.

October 14th, 2010, 08:01 AM	#8
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Is the bar loose in the riser? There's a 6mm allen head screw under a plastic snap-in cover that goes through the riser into the end of the bar. The brake reservoir clamps to the bar independently of the control housing pod, so if both can move that makes me think the bar is loose. Also check the two riser bolts that hold it to the upper triple clamp.

October 17th, 2010, 10:10 AM	#9
blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	It did end up being an allen screw underneath that black plastic cap. 1/4 turn and she was tight. Thanks.