Throttle Cable Adjustment On T100

On my 2013 T100, I checked the throttle free play as part of the never-ending heated grip install project. It appears to not have the correct amount of slack, and i think it never has since the bike was manufactured.

I took the throttle bodies out and attempted to adjust the cables. I tried to make the accelerator cable as long as possible but there is almost no slack in the cable.


See how little free play there is at the throttle

I adjusted the decelerator cable so that the the throttle returns (it snaps back).

I am tempted to just reinstall the throttle body as is.

Is there any reason there should be no slack in the accelerator cable?

 

Well seems to operate fine as it is. Threw me for a loop since I was just following the Haynes book and youtube. Had the tank and throttle bodies out for nothing.