Left Hand Accelerator cable?

[Bamber]

Hi!

I recently had my GS serviced at the BMW dealership and was told i should replace my Left Hand Accelerator cable at a cost of £100.
I was told it wasn't 100% necessary but it may run a little "lumpy" if i didn't. I didn't!
Does anyone know what this cable is or what it does? is it best to just leave it?

 

[socket086]

you must have been talking to a car mecanic,

the throttle cable goes into a splitter box underneat the back of tank, two link cables come from it .
it must be this is what he is talking about.


<IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT>

 

[jpooch00]

Hi!

I recently had my GS serviced at the BMW dealership and was told i should replace my Left Hand Accelerator cable at a cost of £100.
I was told it wasn't 100% necessary but it may run a little "lumpy" if i didn't. I didn't!
Does anyone know what this cable is or what it does? is it best to just leave it?

Over here in the States, those are called "Johnson Rods".

It refers to a non-existent part that is replaced for an exorbitant fee.

Seriously though, he probably means the cable that goes from the splitter box to the left-side throttle body.

 

[rodders]

Hi!

I recently had my GS serviced at the BMW dealership and was told i should replace my Left Hand Accelerator cable at a cost of £100.

The only snag is you have to sit facing the wrong way on the bike.