How to Connect Throttle Cable w/o Stop Nut

[olddognewtricks]

My Honda GX200 throttle arm does not have a "cable stop nut" through which to secure my throttle cable. In other words, the engine's throttle arm has holes in it, but it does not have the swivel stop nut that comes standard on the Predator 212.

So...I am looking for advice on how to easily and securely attach my throttle cable to the throttle arm in the absence of a swivel nut.

My throttle cable is a stranded cable, not a metal rod.

All ideas are appreciated, especially simple ones which don't require removing anything in order to make the attachment.

 

[BigWes]

Can you post a pic of what you have to use? I may be able to mail you something if I have an extra part that will fit

you could try this...although not my first choice on a kart...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Pack-Un...655995?hash=item41febcbbfb:g:BW4AAOSwo6hcrU2o

or you could buy a throttle plate that has a stop on it....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rato-Preda...627354?hash=item547693721a:g:voEAAOSwsO5cNjcM

this one is raggedy but it has 2 stops on it...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Predator-2...222616?hash=item4daeec9758:g:3d8AAOSwcFtfA9zM

Autozone has the cheap brass ones but they are just cable stops. So some have just a screw in one end to secure the cable. You would have to come up with some creative way to secure it to your plate.

Or just do away with the factory abomination altogether and get an aftermarket setup.

I am pretty sure if you had a stop off of a predator and the snap ring for it you could install that right on your throttle plate. I believe it already has the hole for it. My GX 340 does.

I was trying to find one for you on ebay, if not I may have a spare in the shed.

 

[olddognewtricks]

I managed to rig a cable stop nut which I took off my Predator and placed on the GX200. Photo to follow.

For some reason, the captive screw would not prevent the throttle cable from slipping out when I actuated the gas pedal. So, I wrapped the throttle cable around the screw and then tightened it. It appears to be holding secure for now.

I was unable to attach the snap ring under the throttle arm to give better security to the wire stop nut. However, it seems to be pretty secure in the hole with no evidence of popping out.