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[xbigallenx]

Riding the Blue Ridge about a 100 miles in it and my throttle got stuck I twisted hard and the cable broke. It was the return cable. The cable itself was rusted under the faring, It a 2007 bike with only 20000 miles, garage keep. been in rain a few times. I do wash it. but I've had bikes for years and never had one to rust in two. Any one seen this.

[Eagle Eye]

Hummm, that's one I'd like to know too.   

[Ironhorse]

Are the rubber "condom like" grommets intact and still sealing around the adjusters? Is there a small gap in the control housing that would let moisture seep in and run down the cable? Do you use a power washer? Have you lubed the cables regularly?

[Gettinold]

Yes the return cable is always the one that goes first. Had the same problem a couple years ago!

[xbigallenx]

The rubber does slide down even on the new cable I installed on the pull side last year. It was replace because I got it hot and it melted on the inside. I will start lubing them for now on. What's the best lube for these cables

[sadunbar]

The rubber does slide down even on the new cable I installed on the pull side last year. It was replace because I got it hot and it melted on the inside. I will start lubing them for now on. What's the best lube for these cables

This is what I use...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-MP-Cable-Lube-15-0002-6-oz-Throttle-Clutch-Brake-Luber-/190737902672?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c68dd6c50&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-Cable-Luber-Lube-Throttle-Clutch-Choke-Raptor-Banshee-YFZ450-TRX400EX-/200816748779?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec19c68eb&vxp=mtr

[xbigallenx]

Installed new cable today now time to ride again.

[SERK3]

Had the samething happen on my 07, Only it was just a few months old, It wasn't due to rust, somehow the cable got a kink in it.