can-am outlander 400 2012

[weeandyburns]

hi thanks for allowing me to join, i have a can-am outlander 400 2012 and the throttle is sticking in the open position, I have opened the throttle control box and the lever and spring inside seem to be free and operating fine, went to the other end of the cable where it enters the housing unscrewed the cable from the housing and pulling on the cable it appears to be pulling back into the housing ok. any help or ideas would be appreciated,

 

[whoDEANie]

Welcome to the site, weeandy.

Your throttle body is probably caked with grime. The butterfly valve in there is binding on the grime. You should be able to confirm how freely the butterfly valve moves by disconnecting the throttle cable and trying to turn it by hand. Sometimes, if it gets bad enough, the butterfly valve can actually wear a groove in the side of your throttle body and that will cost you money. Usually a good cleaning will resolve the issue.