Really stiff throttle

[BubbleNuts]

Was test riding my new to sled and has a very hard throttle. Like my thumb hurts 5 minutes after riding it just around the farm. It’s easily 4x5 harder then my dads 2011 summit, 2011 m800 and easily 2 to 3 as hard as my alpha. What would be going on here

 

[summ8rmk]

Rusty cable or frayed cable

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[boondocker97]

Bad cable would be my guess too.

 

[BubbleNuts]

K there is visable rust by the thumb. New one is one it’s way

 

[jarred kale]

Was test riding my new to sled and has a very hard throttle. Like my thumb hurts 5 minutes after riding it just around 192.168.100.1 192.168.1.1 the farm. It’s easily 4x5 harder then my dads 2011 summit, 2011 m800 and easily 2 to 3 as hard as my alpha. What would be going on here

there is maybe some rust inthere

 

[BubbleNuts]

there is maybe some rust inthere

Well i can see rust when i open up the throttle like 1 cm so this answers my question. Didnt realize it binds it up like that but makes sense

 

[summ8rmk]

K there is visable rust by the thumb. New one is one it’s way

Remember to lubricate new cable with cable lube prior to install.



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[BubbleNuts]

K i have one of those sweet luber tools

 

[Clark42]

At this rate, I pretty much replace the cable every year during pre season maintenance. Depending on miles and condition. Seems like they crack, rust, or kink in a season's worth of use. Cheap insurance to keep em from sticking in a less-than-ideal time

 

[IDspud]

Do you store them outside?
I’ve got one sled that’s needed a cable replaced from snagging on a tree.
A 15 with 5600 miles no throttle cable issues.
Yes, I’ve displaced water and rust with lube a few times.

 

[Clark42]

I store them inside yeah. They stay out sometimes on trips, etc. The sleds get ~1300 miles per season. Seems like they get some corrosion or a kink by then

 

[Goinboardin]

I've got an '18 and a '19. The '18 is the backup and gf sled these days so I don't ride it much anymore. But last season I took it to Cooke and realized how much easier it pulls than the '19. Ordered a new cable after that trip and the '19 is oh so smooth and easy to pull now.

 

[Vern]

Hmmm, I’ve never thought my ‘20 throttle pull was bad, but it’s got some kinks and splits in the outer sheath of the cable so I’ve had a spare hanging in the trailer for years now. Maybe I should swap it out and see if I’m missing something.