Throttle cable

 You would think the throttle cable installation would be easy - well it is when you know how. I removed the throttle 'stop' and tried (in vain) to install the cable.

It is well nigh impossible to do this when the grip is on the bike, so I removed it and inserted a 3/4" bar into the end (simulating the handlebar). The stop (knob on the top) must be in otherwise the soldered end of the cable will just keep coming away from the unit. Quite difficult to describe but easy to do when you know how. The masking tape is used to keep things out of the way. If you are unaware, the rubber needs pulling back to expose a large circlip. Once this is undone then it all start to make sense as to what to do!

The Amal carb end is fairly straightforward. However it was a good job I checked things over as the throttle slide was damaged and no return spring was in the carb. These faults were soon remedied and the cable inserted. I also did this off the bike.