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Author Topic: Throttle cables and Aeromach risers  (Read 951 times)
Gryphon Rider
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« on: July 31, 2014, 12:19:26 PM »

I've had Aeromach risers on my bike for many years now, and have had my throttle cables come around the side of my fork (see pictures) to allow them to reach.  I did try having them go behind the triple tree, but I didn't like the tight bend that they made to fit there, which, depending on steering position, prevented the throttle from returning by itself.  The way I have it now is not perfect, as the cables are pulled quite tight with a full right turn, and the cable bend radius is tight enough that the throttle returns slowly.  This is true even with new cables.

What I want to do is get a new pair of cables made at a length that allows the original stock routing to be used.  There is a fellow who does this locally.  I would provide him with my old cables and ask him to make the cables and sleeves __ longer than the old ones.  I am assuming that __ distance should be exactly the difference between the length of my original risers and the Aeromach risers.  Can anyuone with experience playing with cable lengths tell me if I'm on the right track?


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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2014, 08:22:44 AM »


I have those risers, and my throttle cable does right everywhere, including
full-lock both ways... I don't have a picture that shows how it is routed...

-Mike "at work..."
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2014, 10:17:15 AM »

If you can pick up an Interstate throttle assembly, it may give you what you need.

The cables come out from the bottom of the Interstate housing which would then

put them under the brake lever and probably give you an extra inch or so.

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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2014, 06:48:46 AM »

Ricky-D is spot on. The interstate throttle housing is the way to go. I have done this many times and the throttle cables can be routed like they came from the factory
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2014, 08:02:00 AM »

Thanks, guys.  I'll have to look at the cost and availability of the IS housing and see if that makes more sense.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2014, 08:03:49 AM »

Just for confirmation, one of my interstates has the Aeromach risers, and I made no throttle cable routing (or other) changes at all in installing them, and no cables are too tight.  

I did turn the wire clips on the handlebars around 180* (as recommended).
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