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Old 05-30-2007, 07:55 PM
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Can the tension be adjusted on the Mercury throttles. They are on a 2004 Fountain with 500s. The throttles drift back as you ride along. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Old 05-30-2007, 08:04 PM
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If they are the Keikafer ones you can add stiffer springs and sometimes add springs and balls to help with that. There should be 2 balls and springs in them now with a small strip of teflon.

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Old 05-30-2007, 08:10 PM
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Shouldn't they have an adjustment with an allen key?
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I know the Gaffrig and Livorsi and some others use an allen key. Most of the Keikafers use springs and balls.

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Beings it's a 2004 model, I'd guess they are Gaffrigs.

1/2 way down the link. http://www.livorsi.com/faq.htm#THROTTLES
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The Keikafer symbol is on the side of the handles
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Yeah i got one that likes to drift now too. Explain the "spring & balls" thing again?
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