Throttle cables …

[Trooper74]

V STROM 2016 650 DL

Throttle cables notchy from the fully closed position … lubed cables, lubed throttle body quadrants, lubed twist grip .. still that notch from closed throttle …..

Broken Strand ???

[Mickly]

22 minutes ago, Trooper74 said:

V STROM 2016 650 DL

Throttle cables notchy from the fully closed position … lubed cables, lubed throttle body quadrants, lubed twist grip .. still that notch from closed throttle …..

Broken Strand ???

Maybe remove the cable completely and manually slide it through & see if you get the same feeling?

[husoi]

Sounds like a broken strand yes

As @Micklysays, remove the cables and inspect it for damaged strand.

Could be something (dried oil or dried grease) inside the cable housing thingy.

A good wash with plenty wd40 or carb/brake cleaner won't go a miss followed by some silicone oil to lubricate it before returning the cables in.

[Bianco2564]

As a side note, my R1 needed a new throttle cable, genuine was around £50.

Bought a pattern part  for a fraction of the price but it was utter garbage.

It didn’t fit very well, when I opened the throttle if felt horrible and didn’t snap shut.

Chucked it the bin and stumped up the 50 for OEM.

Buy cheap, buy twice.

[bud]

Slinky Glide cables are supposed to be good for the price.

[Stu]

Replace the cable 

 

You have to be careful with throttle cables if they have ptfe liners as oiling them can make the liner swell up and grip the cable 

[Trooper74]

8 hours ago, Stu said:

Replace the cable 

 

You have to be careful with throttle cables if they have ptfe liners as oiling them can make the liner swell up and grip the cable 

Mine are PTFE lined … I used PTFE aerosol lube on them …

[Stu]

6 hours ago, Trooper74 said:

Mine are PTFE lined … I used PTFE aerosol lube on them …

Do you mean the oil contains PTFE? 

 

It's the oil that causes the issue and causes the PTFE to swell 

 

If it contains PTFE it doesn't mean its suitable for use on PTFE 

[Trooper74]

23 minutes ago, Stu said:

Do you mean the oil contains PTFE? 

 

It's the oil that causes the issue and causes the PTFE to swell 

 

If it contains PTFE it doesn't mean its suitable for use on PTFE 

Read the first post

[Nick the wanderer]

Only one way to find out. Take it off and have a look.

[Tinkicker]

Throttle cable... Primary control.  In the slightest doubt replace. 14 quid vs a life in a wheelchair.

[RideWithStyles]

You dont have to fully take it off, just unhinge the throttle body end one and go through the stroke with the lever first , if there is any notch or resistance bin it.

might be the other way around? the cable has worn and chamfered or cut into the nylon inner side and that’s the resistance, either way just Makes no difference in the end , agree with Tinkicker just bin it and replace anyway.