Throttle Cable issue

[LengerichKA88 1,881]

So I had the Charger 10 out again today and after pulling the throttle all the way (that I could get it) out and tooling around for a bit, I noticed it was throttling down and saw that the handle wasn’t where I’d left it. Pulled it back out, tool around for another minute or so and it’s doing it again, throttle handle back where it was before (not where I left it). Is there a remedy for this or is it better/easier to replace it? 

 

The handle comes off in my hand from the shaft of the lever. That’s really just a matter of glueing it back on, but I don’t really care for the “pull and twist”, as it doesn’t seem to stay. Has anyone changed out the levers with anything else? If I can make this one work the way it should, I’ll take any tips and tricks to do so! 

[pfrederi 17,147]

They were originally twist lock.  Pull it out to where you want turn it clock wise and it was supposed to lock.  They wear out.  You can buy a new one or use my approach 

 

One clothes pin fast idle 2 full throttle

[LengerichKA88 1,881]

1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

They were originally twist lock.  Pull it out to where you want turn it clock wise and it was supposed to lock.  They wear out.  You can buy a new one or use my approach 

 

One clothes pin fast idle 2 full throttle

I knew hoarding those clothes pins would be worth it some day! 

Thatll be great in the interim, thanks @pfrederi

[KC9KAS 4,741]

3 hours ago, pfrederi said:

They were originally twist lock.  Pull it out to where you want turn it clock wise and it was supposed to lock.  They wear out.  You can buy a new one or use my approach 

 

One clothes pin fast idle 2 full throttle

I don't have a photo, but I used a small vise grip!

[953 nut 51,682]

4 hours ago, pfrederi said:

One clothes pin fast idle 2 full throttle

         I knew I should have patented that clothes pin idea years ago!            

Edited January 13, 2019 by 953 nut
fat finger

[wallfish 15,919]

You can cut off the Z bend, pull some of the wire out of the conduit and put a bend (or two) in the wire. Not too sharp of a bend but enough to create more friction. Do it a little at a time until you feel the resistance and feel comfortable it will work. Then put a new Z bend on the end.

 

[Ed Kennell 35,770]

I have a drawer full if vise grip pliers I took off tractor throttles.