Throttle lever question

[MEDOO]

My port throttle lever will not stay in position, it just wants so spring back to the idle position if I relax my hand a bit. Unlike the starboard lever which it stays put. Where can I add some resistance to the lever, is it in the lever assembly itself or back on the carbs somewhere?

 

[Guest_User]

My port throttle lever will not stay in position, it just wants so spring back to the idle position if I relax my hand a bit. Unlike the starboard lever which it stays put. Where can I add some resistance to the lever, is it in the lever assembly itself or back on the carbs somewhere?

there is a tension set screw. you`ll need to remove the trim piece and control assy to see and adjust the tension set screw.
I did a print and scan, so click on the picture to see... This is from our Challenger, yours should be similar (I think)

 

[USAF_Pride]

I am having the same issue, but mine is threaded all the way in with no change in friction. Any thoughts on what is causing that?

 

[dbracela]

When I pulled mine apart last year, there was a spring with a rubber cap behind the set screw. No idea if that's OEM or not but it works.

 

[amcgarva]

be sure you're using the right size screwdriver, especially if its already pretty tight. the screw within the throttle handle assembly is a big one. I also had a problem with the port side handle. the guy i bought it from said he bought it that way and drove all the time with his hand on the throttles. I made sure i called him the day after i bought the 97 speedster to say it was a 5-minute fix.