Throttle pinch bolt came loose; how to get to it.

[Indnrdr]

First time here, having just bought a BT7. Got the carbs (3) synced and was test driving. Went into an uphill on ramp corner with a rough surface. I suspect the body and drivetrain flexed because I ended up with, I think, slippage at the first pinch bolt up line from the accelerator pedal. Under the hood the linkage was touching the firewall, stuck at no better than idle. I limped home.

Do I take off the tunnel to get to that area? can't reach it from under the hood. Can't reach it from under the car.

Thanks, INDNRDR (rider of Indian Motorcycles).

 

[GregW]

Hi Indnrdr,
The first thing I'd check is the bolt that holds the accel. lever to the foot pedal (see photo). I don't have the stock linkage anymore, but I recall only ball joint connections in the tunnel area. I suppose one of those could have come off. I'm assuming you've checked the things you loosened when you did the sync?

Oh, welcome to the Forum!

 

[Hangtown Healey]

You can do it from under the hood with a distributor wrench and or 1/4 inch socket set.

 

[Indnrdr]

Thanks for responding to that question of how to access the pinch bolt. It's crowded right there, and I made need a mirror to see where it's at, but I'll try that rather than pull my interior and the tunnel apart.

Indnrdr

 

[Dave Richards]

There's a bunch of stuff between that pedal the carbs, I would take Greg's advice and go over the whole thing. Also, at least on the BJ8, there are a number of bushings that deteriorate and need attention, or replacing. FWIW