Frozen (with ice) Throttle Cable Fix

[SiliconTi]

Hey All,

OK, so after washing the Max IV this Fall, the throttle cable got a bit of water in it. I have the the cable heater, but it was taking 15-20 mins to thaw. I decided to fix it. I simply disconnected it from the throttle handle, pried up the little rubber end boot and poured in some gas line anti-freeze (99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol, Heet brand). Voila, even at 0 degrees, it is not frozen at all - no need to wait.

I had in the past removed the cable and lubed it and dried it, but it always froze again in the winter. Easy and fast fix.

[srfnson]

Great tip!

Thanks

[spookum]

also, if you take a small rubber hose that is 2 feet long, hose clamp it down to the throttle cable for an air tight seal, put the Heet (isapropal alchahol) maybe 3 or 4 table spoons, then use an air gun to blow it through, you will have no problems. This is gaurenteed fairbanks ak -20 F technology

[jpswift1]

I've heard of some people putting actual antifreeze for a radiator in their throttle cable with good results as well.

[PlumCrazy]

Another way is for me to drink the alcohol (Jack Daniels) and then I don't care about the frozen throttle cable.

[Bavaria]

Here in bavaria whe build our trottle cable with a better tube. in the inside of this tube is PTFE ( Teflon) . With this and a PTFE Dry Lube never have a problem with frozen Gas Trottle.On the Top and the End we do a Rubber . This rubber looks like a accordion.
Here in the alps mutch people, also me,dont like to stop biking in the deep winter. A trottle cable heater nobody nows here. The rubber looks like thes on this website.
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[SiliconTi]

Wow, and I thought I was the first with this idea!