I have a 2005 Vrod. I'm replacing the throttle cable. I've routed it exactly as the previous cable, but it's centimetres from the pullywheel. When I thread the cable through the frame, there is a lodgement catch where the cable casing is lodged to the manifold, then the cable itself is supposed to be connected to the pullywheel via the brass ferer. But it is millimetres from the wheel. The packaging from Harley indicates it is the correct cable for my model & year. What am I doing wrong?

Route the new one exactly as the old one when it is removed.

There is no easy way . Route the new cable the same as the old one. Tie the new cable to the end of the old one and pull through very careful from cab to engine.

Your throttle cable is mis-adjusted or possibly routed wrong. Has it been replaced? If so, check the routing of the cable assembly. Most all cables have cable housings which mount by some type of clamping device on each end. It sounds as if one end of yours is loose. Best Wishes

The cable and housing must be replaced as a unit. Adjust the cable housing adjusters to make the housing as short as possible. Route the cable the same as the old one.

sounds like throttle body not fitted correctly or needs adjustment of idle sensor or idle speed control

One inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres, so 25 inches is 63.5 centimetres and 31 inches is 74.74 centimetres.

Do you have a vacuum comparison guage? You need some kind of guage setup to work on the TB sync.

Here is what I would do:
-perform a valve clearance check/adjustment to ensure everything is in spec. (this does make a difference!)
-Ride bike for 10-15 minutes, make sure it is fully warmed up.
-connect your vacuum guages to each throttle body.
-ensure that there is throttle cable slack on each throttle body. You don't want the cables holding the throttle plates open at this stage.
-set the brass air screws out equal turns on each side. Start with one and a half turns from bottomed.
-start engine (it may not want to idle, so open brass screws another half turn till it idles)and check vacuum guages.... see how far out things are at this stage.
-adjust throttle stop screw(s) so that each throttle body is set-up exactly the same.
-Once the throttle bodies are adjusted so that the vacuum is exactly the same at idle, start to remove slack from the throttle cables so that vacuum stays the same on each side as the throttle is opened.
-above all, you want the throttle plates to rest on the stops at idle and the cables adjusted with enough slack to allow this to happen. DO NOT tighten the cables too much as this causes the throttle plates to "bounce" at idle and wears out the throttle plate shaft bores quickly.

I think that about covers it, Post back if you have questions.

One inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres, so 103 centimetres is about 40.6 inches.

Remove the seat, tank, and airbox. Follow throttle cable from the grip to the carbs seeing which way it is routed. Unscrew throttle housing and note which way the cable goes. Make sure when you replace the cable there is free play in the cable. Do not make the cable tight. Give slack in the throttle. Tighten. Twist throttle 10 times to make sure that there is no binding and a good snap! Chaz Moto DC

your  gonna need to open the primary and take off the tranny cover, the end of the cabke connects to the ball and ramp assembly. you'll also need to take off both handle bar  grips.follow the origoanl routing.  i'd go ahead and drain yer tranny  and primary fluid firt. take alook at the ball and ramp assembly, are u with me soo far ? g