How do I remove the throttle cable from my Harley?

How do I remove the throttle cable from my Harley?

Removing the Cable

1. Remove the two screws securing the handle bar housing with a cross-tip screwdriver. Separate the housing components.
2. Disconnect the two throttle cable ferrules from the throttle grip. Pull the cables out of the housing. Pull both throttle cables out of the throttle bracket on the carburetor.

Why does my Harley have 2 throttle cables?

A push/pull throttle cable is an upgrade to the old standard single throttle cable linkage. The second cable pulls the carb closed so it isn’t stuck wide open. On a road race bike at 165mph+ approaching a tight turn with little run off area, riders want that peace of mind that if they close the gas, it will close.

How do you use a choke on a Harley Davidson?

THE Yuppie Outlaw Pull choke all the way out and start bike, wait 10 seconds and push choke in halfway and leave until engine is to temp, then push in.

How do you start a carbureted motorcycle that has been sitting?

To start a motorcycle that has been sitting, you’ll first need to charge/change the battery. Next you’ll need to change the oil, replace the gas, and examine the carburetor and jets to make sure they’re not clogged. After these have been checked, you can attempt to start the motorcycle.

When did motorcycles stop using carburetors?

Fuel Injected motorcycles are fast taking over carbureted ones, which until the beginning of the new millennium ruled the roost. It wasn’t until 1980 that fuel injection made its way on a street going bike.

What is EFI Harley-Davidson?

Starting in 1995, the company introduced Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) as an option for the 30th anniversary edition Electra Glide. EFI became standard on all Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including Sportsters, upon the introduction of the 2007 product line.

Which Harleys are fuel injected?

Even Harley-Davidson’s Sportster motorcycles have EFI as of 2007. FLH’s, Softails, Dyna’s and Buell’s all offer fuel injection as original equipment since 2007 or an option on older bikes since 1996.

What year did Harley start using Delphi fuel injection?

With all the changes in 1999-2000, things were quite at Harley-Davidson for a few years, though in 2001 they switched to a better, Delphi EFI system on the bikes that were injected. 2001 was also the first year the Softail line was available with a fuel injected motor.

Is a twin cam an Evo?

The Evolution engine (popularly known as Evo) is an air-cooled, 45-degree, V-twin engine manufactured from 1984 by Harley-Davidson for the company’s motorcycles. In 1999, it was replaced by the Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 in the Touring and Dyna model and in 2000 in the Softail models.