The extra play in the throttle which is a standard factory setting was really starting to bother me. I took it to the dealer to learn that the factory leaves a standard of 2.6mm to 3mm of slack in the throttle control cable before it actually engages. I asked the Honda mechanic if he could take it all out and he said he could, but that when the handle bars were fully turned to one side that it might unwantedly engage the throttle a bit from the added tension on the throttle cable when turning to extremes. But I had him take all the slack out and we tested it and there is no issue at all with that.
Wow, what a difference when riding now. That slack was driving me nuts and now the throttle is super tight and much more responsive. A much needed improvement and was surprised that Honda rolls them out of the factory with such a standard mushy factory setting.
I am also wondering if the cable stretches a bit after riding for a while on a new bike and if stretching of the cable added some play to my throttle over time as well. Anyway, problem solved and if anyone has the same problem it is easily adjustable the same way you can tighten a clutch cable with a wrench on the small bolt connected to the cable there on the handle bars. Happy riding!
Wow, what a difference when riding now. That slack was driving me nuts and now the throttle is super tight and much more responsive. A much needed improvement and was surprised that Honda rolls them out of the factory with such a standard mushy factory setting.
I am also wondering if the cable stretches a bit after riding for a while on a new bike and if stretching of the cable added some play to my throttle over time as well. Anyway, problem solved and if anyone has the same problem it is easily adjustable the same way you can tighten a clutch cable with a wrench on the small bolt connected to the cable there on the handle bars. Happy riding!