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good2go38

05-30-2007 06:55 PM

Throttle tension adjustment

Can the tension be adjusted on the Mercury throttles. They are on a 2004 Fountain with 500s. The throttles drift back as you ride along. Thanks in advance for your help.

Pwrbt33

05-30-2007 07:04 PM

If they are the Keikafer ones you can add stiffer springs and sometimes add springs and balls to help with that. There should be 2 balls and springs in them now with a small strip of teflon.

John:D

Pwrbt33

05-30-2007 07:18 PM

I know the Gaffrig and Livorsi and some others use an allen key. Most of the Keikafers use springs and balls.

John

US1 Fountain

05-30-2007 08:16 PM

Beings it's a 2004 model, I'd guess they are Gaffrigs.

1/2 way down the link. http://www.livorsi.com/faq.htm#THROTTLES

good2go38

05-30-2007 10:01 PM

Throttles

The Keikafer symbol is on the side of the handles

Reckless32

06-02-2007 10:15 AM

Yeah i got one that likes to drift now too. Explain the "spring & balls" thing again?

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