R6 Throttle Tube Mod Troubles

ninjamario · July 10th, 2016, 04:55 PM

OK bought an R6 Throttle Tube and proceeded to install it to get the WOT on one twist mod. Well installation went fine but the cables are biding somewhere i.e. twisted to WOT and the tube won't snap back I assembled everything with no cables........great nothing binding. Then tried one cable at a time nothing binding. But when both cables were in place and I just held the assemble together (no bolts) something is binding and the throttle won't snap back from WOT.

HELP!!

jrshooter · July 11th, 2016, 06:12 PM

its the return cable the angle is to sharp in the housing due to the bigger cam.
either dremel the angle back some, or remove the return cable , i removed my cable, not a track day or race org requirment.

HoneyBadgerRy · July 11th, 2016, 06:29 PM

I second the removal of the second throttle cable. I have the r6 throttle tube and didn't have any problems. But I've always ment to remove the second cable. (Its not required for anything).

rubber side down · July 11th, 2016, 08:25 PM

I put the newer version 09 maybe, that is suppose to be closer to 1/6 turn on mine. Had to do a little dremel work on the inside. Also had to remake the throttle cable bracket that goes onto carbs. Cable was to short the way it was until I shortened the bracket.
After reading about it binding with return cable on, I pitched it, never put it back on and never have had a problem.

ninjamario · July 11th, 2016, 11:40 PM

OK as you all said I ditched the return throttle cable and modified the the R6 tube with a dremel. Works like a charm. Thanks everyone.

ninjamario · July 12th, 2016, 05:23 PM

Just a quick check. If I completely remove the throttle return cable am I likely to have the throttle lock open in the future and kill me!!! LOL

psych0hans · July 12th, 2016, 06:16 PM

Hi, I noticed in my case that there was some slack in the return cable at the throttle body side. This was causing the throttle to not snap back. Check if that's the same problem
With you.

rubber side down · July 14th, 2016, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjamario

Just a quick check. If I completely remove the throttle return cable am I likely to have the throttle lock open in the future and kill me!!! LOL

Likely, no. Possible, maybe. I haven't had mine stick, hang up, or anything but snap back. The carbs have return springs on them for a reason. The return cable is so if the unbelievable should happen you can pull it back shut. But im thinking what ever it is that is holding them open is going to be tougher than the cable and plastic housing if its held open. With the exception of them getting grime and filthy there should be no reason it doesn't snap back.

InvisiBill · July 15th, 2016, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubber side down

Likely, no. Possible, maybe. I haven't had mine stick, hang up, or anything but snap back. The carbs have return springs on them for a reason. The return cable is so if the unbelievable should happen you can pull it back shut. But im thinking what ever it is that is holding them open is going to be tougher than the cable and plastic housing if its held open. With the exception of them getting grime and filthy there should be no reason it doesn't snap back.

The spring breaking or coming off is probably the most likely situation where you'd want the second cable.

My first car had a shoddy, backyard engine swap done on it. They had the wrong spring or something on it, and it would occasionally get caught up on something and not return all the way. It was fun popping the hood and hopping out at stop signs to get my screaming engine back to idle.

July 10th, 2016, 04:55 PM	#1
ninjamario ninjette.org newbie Name: Hugh Location: Surrey, BC Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250R Race/Track , 2014 Ducati Diavel Carbon Street Posts: 4	R6 Throttle Tube Mod Troubles OK bought an R6 Throttle Tube and proceeded to install it to get the WOT on one twist mod. Well installation went fine but the cables are biding somewhere i.e. twisted to WOT and the tube won't snap back I assembled everything with no cables........great nothing binding. Then tried one cable at a time nothing binding. But when both cables were in place and I just held the assemble together (no bolts) something is binding and the throttle won't snap back from WOT. HELP!!

July 11th, 2016, 06:29 PM	#3
HoneyBadgerRy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Beaufort SC Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I second the removal of the second throttle cable. I have the r6 throttle tube and didn't have any problems. But I've always ment to remove the second cable. (Its not required for anything). __________________________________________________ Because Unregistered sucks at riding.

July 12th, 2016, 06:16 PM	#7
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Hi, I noticed in my case that there was some slack in the return cable at the throttle body side. This was causing the throttle to not snap back. Check if that's the same problem With you. __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

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July 11th, 2016, 06:12 PM	#2
jrshooter ninjette.org guru Name: john Location: placerville Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 300 Posts: 386	its the return cable the angle is to sharp in the housing due to the bigger cam. either dremel the angle back some, or remove the return cable , i removed my cable, not a track day or race org requirment.

July 11th, 2016, 08:25 PM	#4
rubber side down ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: so dak Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 gixxer 1k, 02 gixxer 600, 02 ninja 250, a slew of dirt bikes Posts: 52	I put the newer version 09 maybe, that is suppose to be closer to 1/6 turn on mine. Had to do a little dremel work on the inside. Also had to remake the throttle cable bracket that goes onto carbs. Cable was to short the way it was until I shortened the bracket. After reading about it binding with return cable on, I pitched it, never put it back on and never have had a problem.

July 11th, 2016, 11:40 PM	#5
ninjamario ninjette.org newbie Name: Hugh Location: Surrey, BC Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250R Race/Track , 2014 Ducati Diavel Carbon Street Posts: 4	OK as you all said I ditched the return throttle cable and modified the the R6 tube with a dremel. Works like a charm. Thanks everyone.

July 12th, 2016, 05:23 PM	#6
ninjamario ninjette.org newbie Name: Hugh Location: Surrey, BC Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250R Race/Track , 2014 Ducati Diavel Carbon Street Posts: 4	Just a quick check. If I completely remove the throttle return cable am I likely to have the throttle lock open in the future and kill me!!! LOL