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Suzuki t500- throttle cable

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 3:56 pm
by Monkey man
Good evening guys I’m still trying to get to the bottom of sluggish issues with my t500.
Before I strip the carbs I want to replace the throttle cable but can only find a new one on eBay for a GT 500.

Does anyone know if they are the same ?

THANKS

Re: Suzuki t500- throttle cable

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 5:06 pm
by badgereng

Re: Suzuki t500- throttle cable

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:01 pm
by karl pa
T500 part number is 58300-15000 and 58300-15100
GT500 part number is 58300-15102
I am not sure but I believe the T500 cable was sold in 2 parts ,upper and lower, the GT500 cable was sold as 1 unit.
There were several variations in carb tops over the model,so I am not sure if early models and later interchange.
If you have a later model I don't see why it couldn't interchange with a GT.

Re: Suzuki t500- throttle cable

Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:13 pm
by Monkey man
Thanks guys for the info -the link was extremely useful - will dig a bit further before deciding whether to buy or not

Re: Suzuki t500- throttle cable

Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:48 pm
by karl pa
Looking at the parts manual on oldjapenesebike.com, it looks like the T500 throttle cable was sold as 1 piece, but there was a difference,2 different part numbers, I am assuming early vs later but not sure.

Re: Suzuki t500- throttle cable

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:08 am
by jabcb
If memory is correct, the later part # cables are a little longer. Makes them less fussy about the "correct" cable routing.