What my throttle levers are versus what I want it to be.

[jschorr]

I'm hoping to create a thread of general throttle lever issues and how to correct them.

I'm sure they are here but searching came up 90% engine issues.

My levers suck. Sticky for small movement, combined with throttle drop and slightly out of sync. Just a general suck happening.

My plan is to pull it apart, blast it with brake cleaner, then Hit it with graphite. Pb blaster down the lines and work them smooth. Adjust and go.

Anyone else dealing with crappy motor controls? What's your plan?

 

[zipper]

Is it the levers or cables?

You can take this route... The throttle/shifter Yamaha SHOULD have put on our boats...

Or search "binnacle".

Thread 'Throttle Dropping? Check here!'

Mar 2, 2014

First, the link to the YJB thread I did for this:
http://yamahajetboaters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=59905&start=27

What's Throttle drop? When you have to push the throttle past where you actually want it to go, so it can drop back down to where you want it.
How is it fixed in a nutshell? By opening it up, finding the fingers that hold the tensioner spring with a small tab and pinching it tight or wedging it tight.
Sounds simple enough, but it's actually a large process getting into the throttles.
Mechanically inclined people can do this in about half an hour, the rest of you...

• Speedling

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[FSH 210 Sport]

Do a search for “throttle drop” . Here’s one result I found.

Post in thread 'Throttle slip?'

Mar 27, 2025

Please keep in mind, there are two solutions listed above. Both address throttle drop, one is a fix and one is a band aid fix. So pick your poison.

Adjusting the tension of the throttles under the plate is a band-aid fix. It will tighten them up so they do not drop, but it will also tighten them up when accelerating as well. So keep that in mind. If yours is extremely loose in both directions, this is the fix for you.

Opening up the throttles and doing the "throttle drop fix" inside is the permanent fix without adding additional tension to the throttles. That will require you...

• lazergeek

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There are also you tube vids on this.

The throttle binnacle is a maintenance item, it does need to be grease every so often. If it was me I would not use graphite in the binnacles.

As for lubing the throttle cables, I used these cable lumbers on my dirt bikes for years, and I used TriFlow as the lubricant.

https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Teflon-Lube-6-OZ-Spray/dp/B000C12DHU/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1337006710115302&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3ItPlpNSOWXwbe7oWwNnpHXtK4RLvyL5SgMrUc42Hf_eRnlnDMu8O2GKU5O_oLaokemvLWumvkMnLfQbtwtRKtUaO2gwjvgmrVZZc3tDn2-xBdHyKdbp-zYmVUh7W5jKz_sVON__qjL-1a6u5C-7bOkLZaiKVNzTE4jtWKbU_omLKPJTiW89wyhZ0tzPIu5jKDfS_s4i1lDdZbHhaNUUNzsjIbiuzCEhu00Ko_SZR4M-5x5JXB_NgdGbr_R44cnhjO8vBgteXTiPHS7iEAmdPeF3Vy-n7jtJG_m7-TJKm20.3AGjvnWFbAG5i7Xfcfevq3R2-YeA2QFVVcl1AjJQV0g&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83563242214115&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=106603&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83563276815948%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=13905_13425866&keywords=tri+flow+lubricant&mcid=cd2472e1490d30f3a5a0724872683df9&msclkid=34fbf6e7ac80171980c19cff9b04f261&qid=1779971977&sr=8-1

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[Babin Farms]

There are a lot of threads here about throttle issues and how to fix them. I had throttle drop and since I did the repair that I seen on this forum it’s been great for years. My issues lately are the bucket & steering cables are starting to get tight so it’s time to lube them and hopefully buy more time out of them before replacement.

 

[biffdotorg]

I agree with the guys above, the throttle drop fix showed me how to open them up, fix the drop issue and apply the right type of lube. This also allowed me to loosen the two tension screws that many are using to fix throttle drop. Tightening the tension is a band aid fix that only makes the throttles sticky.

Once the throttle drop fix has been performed, very little tension is needed to maintain speed. Thus lessening effort and also allowing your cruise/no wake mode to work, as the levers will not move and shut it off. Another problem fixed.

The lube used is literally a lithium grease of the consistency of petroleum jelly. Grab a cold 6 pack and some tools and have at it. It's not hard, just time consuming. We all agreed, that we wondered why we didn't do it sooner, once completed.

Good luck

 

[jschorr]

The throttle/shifter Yamaha SHOULD have put on our boats...

Oh my God yes that's what I'm talking about. I love people like that.

I read most of the threads you guys had suggested about throttle drop. And pulled it apart and put it back together, good as it's it gets for free.

Kind of surprised there's not a drop in at this version of the throttle levers.