Lokar throttle cable adjustment nightmare!!!
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Lokar throttle cable adjustment nightmare!!!
I just cannot get full throttle. When I do it will not fully close. I have shortened the stainles steel sheath the wire and still want pull the throttle wide open and then allow it to close. I pulled the pedal out last night and bent it a little to allow more travel. I haven't got it back in yet but thought I would see if anyone else has had this issue and how you may have resolved it.
Thanks
Wade
Thanks
Wade
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Be careful you don't make the Sheath/Cable too short or you will be buying a new one!
What you are describing could be one of two things - you don't have enough pedal travel (bending it is one solution to that) OR you don't have the SHEATH adjustment correct (NOT the length of the inner cable).
To get more travel, you adjust the SHEATH OR the amount of pedal travel.
When I put the Lokar cable/bracket on mine, I also converted to the one piece lever (at the pedal) so I didn't have to deal with the two piece version "twisting". It has been fine since and I get full travel.
What you are describing could be one of two things - you don't have enough pedal travel (bending it is one solution to that) OR you don't have the SHEATH adjustment correct (NOT the length of the inner cable).
To get more travel, you adjust the SHEATH OR the amount of pedal travel.
When I put the Lokar cable/bracket on mine, I also converted to the one piece lever (at the pedal) so I didn't have to deal with the two piece version "twisting". It has been fine since and I get full travel.
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Had to order a new cable. 
Racer
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What kind of bracket does the cable go into at the carb?Is it adjustable can that part be moved further back to the firewall giving you more throw?Are your throttle springs (return springs) not tight enough?
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I bent the pedal the other night and hope to get it back together tonight and re adjust. I may have already screwed up and cut the sheath to short. I know Spectre sells a similar kit at Auto Zone so I may have to run up and pick it up.
Thanks
Wade
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I don't understand why you are having such trouble. The Lokar cable and bracket are made for each other and give more adjustment than you need to get wot AND rest comfortably on the idle screw. You can't be adjusting it correctly. As I mentioned previously, adjusting the sheath will alter the travel.
Is your throttle lever the one piece version or two piece?
Is your throttle lever the one piece version or two piece?
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
I don't understand why you are having such trouble. The Lokar cable and bracket are made for each other and give more adjustment than you need to get wot AND rest comfortably on the idle screw. You can't be adjusting it correctly. As I mentioned previously, adjusting the sheath will alter the travel.
Is your throttle lever the one piece version or two piece?
Is your throttle lever the one piece version or two piece?
Throttle lever? you are talking the pedal arm? It is one peice.I am definately all
for help on this. I can't figure what I am doing wrong.....
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I am using a Lokar bracket and throttle cable.
So, I loosened the end attached to the carb about half way(the one with the allen key). I took the throttle cable and measured to about the end where the ball on the carb is roughly and cut it. This will give you about 1/2-1" of adjustment.
I am pretty happy with Lokar so far. Don't even bother with Spectre, it's so cheaply made.
So, I loosened the end attached to the carb about half way(the one with the allen key). I took the throttle cable and measured to about the end where the ball on the carb is roughly and cut it. This will give you about 1/2-1" of adjustment.
I am pretty happy with Lokar so far. Don't even bother with Spectre, it's so cheaply made.
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Wade,
I had similar problems too. There are different mounting holes on the carb throttle lever and even with the lowest hole which gives you the most throw I still couldn't open it up all the way. I (and I've seen where others have had to do this too) also bent my pedal back a little to get more throw. Hope that works for you.
I had similar problems too. There are different mounting holes on the carb throttle lever and even with the lowest hole which gives you the most throw I still couldn't open it up all the way. I (and I've seen where others have had to do this too) also bent my pedal back a little to get more throw. Hope that works for you.
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Thanks guys. This can't be rocket science!!!! Here is where I am at now. I bent the pedal arm up some and have everything back together. yes you are right that is 18g wire you are seeing:o I think I had the origional line cut to short and now I can't find anyone that carries the wire thin enough. Home Depot and Lowes carry something similar but it is still to fat to go through the sheath. If nothing else I can get the wire adjusted correctly, take it out and find the line somewhere to replace it with.
Now just where do I start adjusting from???
Here is where I am at now. I bent the pedal arm up some and have everything back together. yes you are right that is 18g wire you are seeing:o I think I had the origional line cut to short and now I can't find anyone that carries the wire thin enough. Home Depot and Lowes carry something similar but it is still to fat to go through the sheath. If nothing else I can get the wire adjusted correctly, take it out and find the line somewhere to replace it with.Now just where do I start adjusting from???
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one important thing is that when the cable is detached, the pedal will fall to the floor. so you have to prop up the pedal before you set the "butterflies closed" position. That's what I did, and I didn't really have any problems.
good luck. oh... and for smaller cables, check a bicycle store. control cables are usually like $2.
good luck. oh... and for smaller cables, check a bicycle store. control cables are usually like $2.
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Wade,
Do you not have a hole below where your ball end is fixed to the throttle bracket in that picture? My Dominator has 3 or 4 different locations to place the ball end and it'll allow more or less leverage/throw. You need a lower position or need to bend the pedal more.
Do you not have a hole below where your ball end is fixed to the throttle bracket in that picture? My Dominator has 3 or 4 different locations to place the ball end and it'll allow more or less leverage/throw. You need a lower position or need to bend the pedal more.
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Wade,
Do you not have a hole below where your ball end is fixed to the throttle bracket in that picture? My Dominator has 3 or 4 different locations to place the ball end and it'll allow more or less leverage/throw. You need a lower position or need to bend the pedal more.
Do you not have a hole below where your ball end is fixed to the throttle bracket in that picture? My Dominator has 3 or 4 different locations to place the ball end and it'll allow more or less leverage/throw. You need a lower position or need to bend the pedal more.
I got a control cable as well. Stole it off of my sons rear brakes!! Oh relax he doesn't use it anymore.......
Roght now with the pedal at the upright or throttle closed position I have the cable long enough to reach the ball stud. Now i will move the ball stud down to the lower mounting position. Hopefully that will do it.....
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Thanks guys. This can't be rocket science!!!! Here is where I am at now. I bent the pedal arm up some and have everything back together. yes you are right that is 18g wire you are seeing:o I think I had the origional line cut to short and now I can't find anyone that carries the wire thin enough. Home Depot and Lowes carry something similar but it is still to fat to go through the sheath. If nothing else I can get the wire adjusted correctly, take it out and find the line somewhere to replace it with.
Now just where do I start adjusting from???
Here is where I am at now. I bent the pedal arm up some and have everything back together. yes you are right that is 18g wire you are seeing:o I think I had the origional line cut to short and now I can't find anyone that carries the wire thin enough. Home Depot and Lowes carry something similar but it is still to fat to go through the sheath. If nothing else I can get the wire adjusted correctly, take it out and find the line somewhere to replace it with.Now just where do I start adjusting from???
