• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Throttle/Return cable

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BCVisin

Husqvarna
AA Class
So my last trip to Baja resulted in a snapped throttle cable end. Lucky I was able to Jerry rig the return cable so that I could get home. I think they should make a set nub/end thingy with an Allan set screw that you can throw in your pack in case something like this happens.

Anyway I am installing the new cables today, and noticed that one is a bit longer. Which one is the longer one? The throttle or the return? Does it matter? It's only about an inch or so longer. It's for a 2007 TE450

I looked in the manual and searched online and couldn't find the answer.

Thanks,
Blake
 
Hmmm….. I am not sure off hand. I just do it this way (if it helps) sorry if I confuse you more or misinterpret the intent of the question-

But the two cables should meet each other and pair up and fit into the throttle housing. The throttle will have 2 holes. Spin the throttle so that the two holes are on the top. The cable that is most forward towards the fender matches up with the hole on the throttle wheel that is nearest the rear of the bike. Put that cable in that hole. Now spin the throttle forward guiding the cable until the other hole is near the top again and put the other cable in that hole. The First cable was the return and the second one was the pull cable.
Now route the cable back to your carb or throttle body. The Pull cable goes on top and the return goes on the bottom (pull goes over the throttle wheel and the return goes under the throttle wheel. Make adjustments- ride.
 
Thanks for the reply. I know how to install them correctly, it's just that one of the cables is about an inch longer, and I don't know which cable that is (the throttle, or the return). Both fit/work both ways, I just don't know which way is the proper one.

Thanks,
Blake
 
Well I figured it out. If this question ever comes up for anyone else the longer cable is the throttle cable. The shorter cable is the return.

-Blake
 
Hi, Blake! I have absolutely nothing to add to your throttle cable thread other than I wanted to say "hi" and ask how you're doing
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Haven't seen you around in awhile.

I'm glad you got the cable thing figured out, though. Good to know!
 
I'm not really sure why a return is used on these bikes ... I even took mine off several months ago hoping to reduce the amount of tension on the throttle opening but it had no effect here ...
 
ray_ray said:
It's a spare!
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The spring alone works well enough, but it also acts as a backup in case something should break, or get jammed such as tightness at full lock that can happen especially with taller bars. I had my throttle cable break on me in the middle of a ride with nothing but nasty switch backs to get out. Sure was glad the return cable could be swapped and get me back to camp.
 
Removing the return did not make the throttle any easier to twist so maybe I'll add the return back to have as a spare ...
 
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