Introduction
Follow this guide to replace a worn or damaged throttle cable on the Honda FC600 tiller.
What you need
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Grab the spark plug cap and pull it straight out to disconnect the spark plug from the engine.
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Remove the 23 mm-long Phillips #2 screw securing the throttle lever to the handlebar.
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Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove the small clip attached to the throttle cable.
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Grab the open end of the throttle cable and pull it out of the throttle lever to free it from its recess.
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Continue to lift the throttle cable out of the throttle lever, making sure it clears the openings in the recess.
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Use your fingers to unscrew and remove the wing nut securing the air filter cover to the air filter elbow.
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Squeeze the metal clip on the inside of the air filter cover and remove it.
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Use your fingers to unscrew and remove the wing nut securing the air filter to the air filter elbow.
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Use a 10 mm socket and socket wrench to remove the 25.5 mm-long bolt securing the air filter elbow to the tiller.
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Use a 10 mm socket and socket wrench to remove the two nuts securing the air filter elbow to the carburetor's threaded rods.
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Use a pair of snap ring pliers to loosen the spring hose clamp on the breather tube, pulling it out 2-3 cm so it's not clamping onto the end of the tube.
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Pull the air filter elbow straight off, making sure it clears the carburetor's threaded rods.
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Insert a flathead screwdriver in between the release tab and the tip of the cable tie securing the throttle cable to the handlebar.
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Twist the screwdriver to separate the release tab and loosen the cable tie.
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Use a pair of needle nose pliers to bend the metal clip at the bottom of the handle column out and upward.
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Use a pair of needle nose pliers to bend the last section of the metal clip outward to release the throttle cable.
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Grab the end of the throttle cable with your fingers and push the cable inwards so that it lines up with the small cutout on the control lever.
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Lift the throttle cable straight up to free it from the control lever.
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Grab onto the end of the throttle cable housing and pull it out of its holder on the control lever.
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Lift the throttle cable straight up to completely remove it from the control lever.
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Pull the throttle cable all the way out, fishing it through the clips, cable ties, and guides.
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