7/24/2023 0 Comments Whiskey throttle mx![]() If glue turns out to be the problem try scraping it out first or if necessary use an appropriate solvent but don't be surprised if your grips dry up or melt since most cleaning solvents contain corrosives. When adding new grips don't use excess glue and check for any overflow before riding. Again performing routine maintenance and ensuring proper adjustment between the throttle cable and carburetor prevents this issue.īelieve it or not, new grips can interfere with proper throttle control either from the grip glue seeping in between the throttle tube and handlebars or wire tying the grips overly tight (this generally happens on plastic or nylon throttle tubes) pinches the tube to the handlebars causing it to stick. If the connection between the cable and carburetor is damaged or stuck with muck expect similar results as noted above. The throttle cable is also linked with the carburetor and where the two connect also affects throttle control. You might suddenly get a surge of unexpected power resulting in a crash, or the bike powers down so you open the throttle then the cables untangle and we know what happens after that. You might not notice a clear and present issue right away from twisted cables so what happens is you'll feel it on a turn when the movement of the handlebars jostles the throttle cables. Sometimes the throttle cables can, overtime, twist and bind or just be routed incorrectly. A stretched throttle cable won't give your bike much life and obviously a broken cable doesn't work, but a sticky cable or throttle tube can produce these kinds of results: Additionally, the throttle cable, just through general wear and tear, stretches, breaks, or, thanks to the dirt build-up, gets sticky, too. ![]() Poor routine maintenance also affects throttle performance when dirt, gunk and other debris builds up around the tube and housing and causes sticky throttle. If the dirt bike lands on the throttle control side (right), a broken throttle tube can result and getting power to the bike no longer remains an option. For the uninitiated, "whiskey throttle" is giving your bike too much throttle, then you start to loop out, panic, and give it even more throttle instead of powering down.Ī broken throttle usually presents quite evident and typically occurs after a crash or from the careless dropping of the bike. "Whiskey throttle" however is all in your head. Any number of reasons can impact the performance of the dirt bike's "gas pedal" including bad maintenance or damage from an impact. The most common throttle problems a rider encounters is a broken throttle or a sticky throttle. Combine that with the clutch and brake system you see why it takes long hours and hard work to just finish a race.īut when throttles go bad you can go nowhere fast or just about anywhere even faster. Learning throttle control on your dirt bike is one of the trickiest parts to successful riding whether you're on the track or trail.
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