idle cable install

[rk rider]

any tricks out there on how to install the carb end of a new idle cable?

[Rockerbox1]

pretty straight forward, should take you about 3 to 5 minutes....first time I did one it took about 5 minutes

[rk rider]

O.K., so I am a Klutts. the throttle cable was pretty easy, but the idle cable ( the back cable ) is tough to get to and even tougher to alight the cable end with the throttle. I am hoping someone out there has a trick on how to get this cable installed.
Thanks

[XDixiecratX]

I aint callin ya no kluks,you said that But Ill tell ya somethin else
you can do in less then 5 minutes. And thats go to the New to the Community thread at the top of this forum and introduce yourself so
as we can give you a proper Welcome. Then I bet this page will fill up.

[SCHMIDTYS]

Originally Posted by rk rider

O.K., so I am a Klutts. the throttle cable was pretty easy, but the idle cable ( the back cable ) is tough to get to and even tougher to alight the cable end with the throttle. I am hoping someone out there has a trick on how to get this cable installed.
Thanks

Like Dixie said ...but this is too easy . Make sure the adjusters are all the way loose then put the rear cable on first !!!

[Dave63]

Originally Posted by rk rider

any tricks out there on how to install the carb end of a new idle cable?

Put all the slack in both cables as you can, and when you go to install it on the carb's cable cam (linkage thing on the side of the carb where the cables ride on) , roll the cam back like you're at WOT. Apply the cable end, then let the cam go.

WOT= Wide Open Throttle

Now, adjust both your cables, as per the manual.

[Ol Sportster]

What Dave said.....and welcome to the forum.