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Kickdown cable adjustment 700 1990

posted by  Don Foster on  Tue Jan 15 00:06 CST 2002
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Chris said it precisely right. Loosen the cable to soften the shifts, and shorten (or tighten) the cable to cause the tranny to shift harder and at higher RPMs.

Be sure to keep notes of which way you adjust the cable and by how much so you can restore it to original position if you're unhappy with the results.

"Loosening" the cable means to adjust the cable housing (outer sheath) so the inner core is looser around the throttle spool. This means adjusting the housing (outer sheath) TOWARD the throttle spool. This has the effect of providing a bit more "slop" in the core, which is wrapped on the spool. Thus, it becomes looser.

If you want to tighten the cable, adjust the cable housing so it backs away from the throttle spool, effectively pulling the core tighter.

Normally you adjust in turns or "flats." A flat is one flat on the hex head where you fit the wrench. One full turn equals six flats. (Thus, eight flats equals a full turn and two flats.) Turning one flat means turning 60 degrees.


Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)






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New Kickdown cable adjustment [700][1990]
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