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The close throttle cable....... cb550k3

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nairb:
For ages, I have been running the cb550k3 without the close throttle cable.  So finally I purchased one from DS and spent an hr or so trying to fit it.  But it would not fit.  So I returned it and purchased another one with the same p/n from a different supplier.
Spent another hr trying to fit it.  The problem was the same as the cable from DS.  The inner cable was just to short by about 8-10mm.
Here is a pic of the cables fitted to my spare set of 550 carbs which I use for bits when necessary.

I have had the bike from NEW so know its history well.
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So it turns out I need a close cable that has a centre cable that is about 8-10mm longer.  Or the outer cable is too long.
Anybody else had this problem.  I wondered if some parts of this bike came off an F1 or F2 or an earlier cb550. 
Ta
Nairb

Bryanj:
You need to fit the close cable first then the open

nairb:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on December 28, 2024, 10:19:48 PM ---You need to fit the close cable first then the open

--- End quote ---

Bless you.  I have spent hrs farting about trying to get this right.  So I have fitted the close first and did battle to get the pull fitted.
Finally done and what a tight fit.  I can see why all the cable adjustment is on the open (pull) cable.

One job less.


Thanks
Nairb

Bryanj:
One of the more horrible jobs with pd carbs

deltarider:
As if a K3 model doesn't already have enough cables and tubes...
I have never bothered to fit the closing cable. It's still in its plastic bag...

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