So, I have a breakaway throttle lock on the Cobra bike. It has to be adjusted just right to work properly and still allow the throttle to snap closed when released. When I discovered the other day the throttle was slow to return I initially assumed the throttle lock was out of adjustment. After a half hour of tweaking I could not get it right.
Next level investigation was to crack the switch box open and see what I see. The track for the throttle sleeve shoulder was kind of black and sooty. It looked like it needed cleaning. I did not want to disassemble everything so I covered the tank and engine with towels and thought about how best to clean it for a few minutes. Then it hit me. If it moves and shouldn’t use duct tape. If it should move and doesn’t, use WD40. And, since I always thought it was a better solvent than a lubricant and it does dry with little residue I gave it a shot (pun intended). I flooded the track and the sooty stuff poured out. Bolted it all back together and it snaps closed better than ever.
I was at first although happy it worked kinda disappointed in myself for taking the easy way. Then I realized, sometimes the easy way is not necessarily wrong. I think in this situation there really wouldn’t be a better fix I can think of.
Just an FYI
