So, my throttle cable snapped. i thought no biggie, got a replacement, took off the old one, put the new one on and everything back into place, or so I think. 

Issues I have are:
The new cable seems too long in that I only get about 1/4" of resistance on the grip right at the end

The bike won't start (guessing because there is no throttle) and when I kick it over there feels to be very little compression. I'm planning on stripping it back down tomorrow and checking everything, but looking for any tips or things to look out for (like "make sure this part faces this way" etc) or things I may need to do.

 I'm gonna snap some pics this time around so if needs be I can show what I have.

 

Thanks in advance!

Compare the length of the old one to the new one, then youll know if its the correct length

I'll double check, but they did look to be the same length. I got the part from the dealership so hoping it is the right one, if not they said they'd refund/exchange. 

If they are the same length, then its likely to be an error on your part, not connecting up as per the old one, or not routed the same path through the frame.

Old one may be slightyl longer due to stretch

I'll double check the routing too. I spoke to the dealership who said they carry 2 different cables so I think they gave me the longer one... Probably not much between them

Had a look again today, seemed that I needed to put the throttle tube back together with some tension on the cable. Runs beautifully now! Thanks for the suggestions all!