Cleaning Throttle Body

rabbit · 06-17-2009, 09:19 AM

Am cleaning the inside of the throttle body tubes, to remove the ring of ethenol build up at the butterfly seat. Was going to use a long Q tip and carburator cleaner but don't want to screw anything up. Any suggestions ?????.

mercianbike · 06-17-2009, 09:22 AM

Someone recently suggested a tooth brush. I used one on my trottle body and it worked fine. The brush was black when I finished.

**schoeney** · 06-17-2009, 10:47 AM

Yes I also used a toothbrush. 5 minute job and made a noticeable difference in idle and throttle response.

vidornomad · 06-17-2009, 12:59 PM

Here is link to gadgets site pertaining to this, works great.
http://www.gadgetjq.com/faq.htm#inconsistent_idle

dogdoc · 06-17-2009, 01:40 PM

tooth brush, wife's works great. :-)

rabbit · 06-18-2009, 08:18 AM

Tooth brush worked great, BUT!! now the wife is ticked because her teeth are black.

rewindgy · 06-18-2009, 08:53 AM

Toothbrush & Q-tips. I used Seafoam in a squirt bottle, just doused the ports wait a coule minutes & clean. That way it was nothing that will damage any internals. Poured 1/2 of the can in the tank and go merrily on my way. It seems every time I clean it the idle goes up a couple hun! Amazing how it affects these Nomads!

altoni · 06-21-2009, 12:21 AM

Scooter Trash ???? ---- LOL got to use the wifes black teeth and all, I love a chic with grease under her fingernail LOL!!! I swear these are my kinda people hahaha

dabull · 06-21-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rewindgy

Toothbrush & Q-tips. I used Seafoam in a squirt bottle, just doused the ports wait a coule minutes & clean. That way it was nothing that will damage any internals. Poured 1/2 of the can in the tank and go merrily on my way. It seems every time I clean it the idle goes up a couple hun! Amazing how it affects these Nomads!

seafoam in a squirt bottle....theres some good advice:)

rabbit · 06-22-2009, 10:56 AM

This is such a quick fix I don't know why more riders don't do it. It is a little costly, tooth brush, sea foam, wifes new teeth
(totle bill $500.00)
Just got back from a 547 mile trip and the bike is running as smooth as ever. How often do you clean ???????

**ringadingh** · 06-22-2009, 05:38 PM

I clean it out about twice a season, or whenever you notice your idle drop.

vulcanguy · 11-17-2009, 01:02 PM

Just an idea for you...should you be working alone & you do not have a " throttle lock" - wrap a cloth around your throttle, get a hose clamp, get it tight then run a bungee cord from the tail of the clamp & slip the other hook of the bungee cord to your wheel or something up front...this will keep them doors open so you can clean clean clean...:)

**Cajunrider** · 11-17-2009, 01:11 PM

I use a toothbrush and a spray can of carb / injector cleaner. Just a reminder; If you use your throttle lock to hold the butterflies opened, don't forget to release the darn thing before you start up. ::)

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-18-2009, 12:21 AM

Try this link and see if it works. It shows you how to get to it and what it looks like. Hope it helps you get the job done.
You can use Q-Tips or an old toothbrush. Throttle body cleaner or as Gadget suggests, Seafoam. Just be careful with the butterflies, be very gentle with them.
http://www.gadgetjq.com/tb_cleaning.htm
Mean Gene

rickyboy · 11-18-2009, 03:42 AM

I used the small Q tips and Sea Foam.... worked wonders. I do mine twice a year.
Going to do it again now, now that it's off the road.

06-17-2009, 09:19 AM	#1
rabbit Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Cleaning Throttle Body Am cleaning the inside of the throttle body tubes, to remove the ring of ethenol build up at the butterfly seat. Was going to use a long Q tip and carburator cleaner but don't want to screw anything up. Any suggestions ?????. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2009, 09:22 AM	#2
mercianbike Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 1	Cleaning Throttle Body Someone recently suggested a tooth brush. I used one on my trottle body and it worked fine. The brush was black when I finished. __________________ Jim Lindquist Retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran Patriot Guard Kawanow #263 (November 2007) 262 Prior Posts
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06-17-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Cleaning Throttle Body Yes I also used a toothbrush. 5 minute job and made a noticeable difference in idle and throttle response. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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06-17-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
vidornomad Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vidor, Texas Posts: 346	Cleaning Throttle Body Here is link to gadgets site pertaining to this, works great. http://www.gadgetjq.com/faq.htm#inconsistent_idle
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06-17-2009, 01:40 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cleaning Throttle Body tooth brush, wife's works great. :-) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-18-2009, 08:18 AM	#6
rabbit Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Cleaning Throttle Body Tooth brush worked great, BUT!! now the wife is ticked because her teeth are black.
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06-18-2009, 08:53 AM	#7
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Cleaning Throttle Body Toothbrush & Q-tips. I used Seafoam in a squirt bottle, just doused the ports wait a coule minutes & clean. That way it was nothing that will damage any internals. Poured 1/2 of the can in the tank and go merrily on my way. It seems every time I clean it the idle goes up a couple hun! Amazing how it affects these Nomads!
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06-21-2009, 12:21 AM	#8
altoni Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pt. Sanilac Michigan Posts: 24	Cleaning Throttle Body Scooter Trash ???? ---- LOL got to use the wifes black teeth and all, I love a chic with grease under her fingernail LOL!!! I swear these are my kinda people hahaha
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06-22-2009, 10:56 AM	#10
rabbit Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Cleaning Throttle Body This is such a quick fix I don't know why more riders don't do it. It is a little costly, tooth brush, sea foam, wifes new teeth (totle bill $500.00) Just got back from a 547 mile trip and the bike is running as smooth as ever. How often do you clean ???????
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06-22-2009, 05:38 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Cleaning Throttle Body I clean it out about twice a season, or whenever you notice your idle drop. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-17-2009, 01:02 PM	#12
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Cleaning Throttle Body Just an idea for you...should you be working alone & you do not have a " throttle lock" - wrap a cloth around your throttle, get a hose clamp, get it tight then run a bungee cord from the tail of the clamp & slip the other hook of the bungee cord to your wheel or something up front...this will keep them doors open so you can clean clean clean...:) __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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11-17-2009, 01:11 PM	#13
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Cleaning Throttle Body I use a toothbrush and a spray can of carb / injector cleaner. Just a reminder; If you use your throttle lock to hold the butterflies opened, don't forget to release the darn thing before you start up. ::) __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-18-2009, 12:21 AM	#14
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Cleaning Throttle Body Try this link and see if it works. It shows you how to get to it and what it looks like. Hope it helps you get the job done. You can use Q-Tips or an old toothbrush. Throttle body cleaner or as Gadget suggests, Seafoam. Just be careful with the butterflies, be very gentle with them. http://www.gadgetjq.com/tb_cleaning.htm Mean Gene __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-18-2009, 03:42 AM	#15
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Cleaning Throttle Body I used the small Q tips and Sea Foam.... worked wonders. I do mine twice a year. Going to do it again now, now that it's off the road. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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