09 Dragon Throttle Sticking During Storage

[bigairrmk72]

I bought my 09 Dragon last spring, only riding was a short test ride. I have since stored it inside and have checked on it twice and both times my throttle was stuck. If i pressed the throttle it would open but then not reclose. I removed the airbox and used brake cleaner, carb cleaner and then coated it in a penetrating oil. While I was using the cleaners i had to stick my hand in the carb to open and close the throttle. It works like it should now but it also did last time. Is there anything else I should do??

 

[akrevrider]

Sticky throttle cable

Lube the cable and see if that helps. Each sesonn I use the throttle cable lube kit with a can of cable lube & the cable block with the lube fitting.

akrevrider

 

[bigairrmk72]

I will give the lube kit a try as an insurance But I think it may be some gunk on the spring mechanism that the cable pulls to open the throttle.... at least that is what i have been cleaning to fix the problem.

 

[bigairrmk72]

My throttle cable is still sticking.I purchased a cable lube oil kit and lubricated the cable and again cleaned the carb up. It was working fine (in storage still though) and I just checked on it again and it wasn't stuck but was sticky. I don't think its the cable, could it be where it attaches to the carb???

 

[skibreeze]

If you don't think it's the cable, disconnect it and see how the throttle body reacts. I'd be willing to bet that the cable is fraying and causing the issue.

 

[bigairrmk72]

so just remove the cable and then manually move the flaps to see if they spring back into place?

 

[skibreeze]

That and push/pull the cable to see how that operates.

 

[bigairrmk72]

okay thanks for your help!