This question is going to make you wince from the stupidity...

[Ironriot]

Ok well seeing as this bike has been apart for a few months now, I've forgotten how some things go together. Most things I've done alright and figured out but this latest one has stumped me horrible.

What in the F* does the throttle cable attach to, to secure it from moving. It has a threaded end and two nuts that I assume are meant to lock it in place with something. The question is, to what? Obiviously it can't just hang there or else it would never work right. Help!

[paco13]

there should be a bracket that bolts to the top of #3 carb with a forked arm the cable slides on.

[slowride]

If you go to your favorite on line motorcycle dealer (such as www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/) and click on the parts finder then look up your 81 GS550L, and go to carburetor, you'll see what the bracket looks like. I find those schematics very useful (aside from purchasing parts).

Ed
1981 GS850G

[Big T]

there should be a bracket that bolts to the top of #3 carb with a forked arm the cable slides on.

Exactly. Hook the end balls into the rocker for the throttle slides, the slide the double netted end up into the hook. Open the nuts up so one is one ach side of the hook. Repeat for the other cable. Now use the nuts to adjust cable free play.

We all forget stuff. Heck, when I rebuilt my van motor, I got all the motor stuff right, but totally messed up where the exhaust manifold meets the exhaust pipe. Fortunately, it fired right up and let me know I screwed up. 5 more minutes under the van fixed that problem.

Do you have a manual? Doesn't it contain helpful pictures?** Just asking

[Ironriot]

Thanks guys. I know exactly what it is now. And to think I would've never known what to look for without both of your responses

[Ironriot]

Exactly. Hook the end balls into the rocker for the throttle slides, the slide the double netted end up into the hook. Open the nuts up so one is one ach side of the hook. Repeat for the other cable. Now use the nuts to adjust cable free play.

We all forget stuff. Heck, when I rebuilt my van motor, I got all the motor stuff right, but totally messed up where the exhaust manifold meets the exhaust pipe. Fortunately, it fired right up and let me know I screwed up. 5 more minutes under the van fixed that problem.

Do you have a manual? Doesn't it contain helpful pictures?** Just asking

I do, and no it doesn't lol. The pictures in the manual are about the worse pictures I've ever seen in any manual

[lurch12_2000]

What in the F* does the throttle cable attach to, to secure it from moving. It has a threaded end and two nuts that I assume are meant to lock it in place with something. The question is, to what? Obiviously it can't just hang there or else it would never work right. Help!

Sounds like you are all set with finding the bracket that is held in place by 2 philips head screws on the #3 carb top cover in which your throttle cable will need to mount.
But for future reference, I was able to remove my throttle cable without any fiddling with adjuster nuts by removing the 2 philips head screws freeing up the bracket, tilting the carb assembly slightly backwards as I removed it, and used my finger to fully open the throttle lever creating plenty of slack in the cable to unhook it with my other hand. When I assembled it I did in reverse to hook the cable back up, mount the bracket on the carb #3 after mounting the carb assembly into the intake boots. I never had to adjust anything after because the cable was exactly as it was- idle at 1100rpm and choke cable exactly where it was supposed to be.
I thought it was easier doing it this way.

[Guest]

Wince!*
:-D