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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Throttle Lock /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1373348636 Message started by keith on 07/08/13 at 22:43:56 |
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Title: Throttle Lock Post by keith on 07/08/13 at 22:43:56 So I was looking at things, and I saw a few aftermarket throttle locks. I know my gas hand goes numb during a long drive, so my question is has anyone installed them and are they worth it? |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Serowbot on 07/08/13 at 23:17:35 There's a lot of fancy mechanisms out there... This one is retarded... and it works... No moving parts.... my buddy Gerry turned me on to them... Simple is priceless... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Go-Cruise-Throttle-Lock-Motorcycle-Cruise-Control-1-inch-bars-/151078726740?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232cfe6c54&vxp=mtr http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Go-Cruise-Throttle-Lock-Motorcycle-Cruise-Control-1-inch-bars-/00/$(KGrHqYOKm8E2eCw0vitBN12EzOHww~~_35.JPG I even made one myself... but, Gerry bought me real one... Your choice... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YU1kxUU8eo[/media] |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by prechermike on 07/09/13 at 04:18:57 I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/MOTORCYCLE-VISTA-CRUISE-CONTROL-UNIVERSAL/dp/B002EYZZSC Looks like this on a bike, not mine: http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5004741738693745&pid=15.1 I really like it, was a gift, but if something happened to it, I'd have to get me another. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 04:53:15 I also have the Go Cruise. Works. Cheap. Works. No moving parts. Works. Looks cool. :) |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by dan49829 on 07/09/13 at 05:22:18 I've had the one listed on Amazon, and they work fine, but I just ordered the Go Cruise because of its simplicity. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by arteacher on 07/09/13 at 06:31:54 This is expensive but I really like the feature that it unlocks when you apply the front brake as well as with a thumb switch. Works a charm.http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/ |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Pine on 07/09/13 at 06:34:06 747661676C6176696D6F61040 wrote:
I have that one as well. I had to remove it this spring. I have no idea why, but it decided to "get tight" all by itself. The throttle would not return on its own. I still have al the parts, and may put it back on, but I got to figure how to adjust so it both works and lets the throttle return. Its not a priority at this point. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by WD on 07/09/13 at 08:20:42 Lisa swears by one of the velcro in place plastic hand rests, prefers it to a throttle lock. Lets the hand relax and still operate the throttle. Throttle lock on my bike is a spring loaded set screw. Get up to speed, give the screw a nudge tighter, it friction locks the throttle. I don't use it, after 15 years the throttle return spring on my bike has gotten weak, tends to stay open on its own. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 08:42:41 5142060 wrote:
I have a rubber hand rest. While they work great, I can't take my hand off the bars and place it on my leg to relax it or shake out the numbness. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by WD on 07/09/13 at 09:01:50 595C5B50575D3E0 wrote:
I have a rubber hand rest. While they work great, I can't take my hand off the bars and place it on my leg to relax it or shake out the numbness.[/quote] Then you need a better fitting handlebar. If your arm/hand is going numb, you've got the wrong set up. Lisa's 800 Intruder now runs 10" rise mini-apes. The stock bar was too low (and not adjustable, locked in place via riser tangs and bar slots). My Savage currently has 15" rise bars, but I need to shove them forward a bit and repin them in place (the stock risers don't work well with high bars). Put a chunk of 2x4 under your kick stand. Sit in your normal riding position, let you arms and hands fall to a comfortable location. That's where your grips NEED to be. For most riders, that means stock pullback or drag bars hit the recycle pile in favor of a higher, wider bar. I ride with high bars because I like them. Am planning a 3" or so height drop soon, and my tracker bend equipped CL Honda is getting a higher set (more like KZ440 bend). |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 09:19:53 1300440 wrote:
While I agree that is how it is for most people who experience that, it is not my issue. I have done just that and used various combos of pull back and drag bars with different risers. I found where it is comfortable for me. My issue is health. My hands go numb while eating dinner, driving my car, using my cane, etc. I need to shake them off every now and then. Plus the vibration of the bars doesn't help matters much either. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by WD on 07/09/13 at 10:23:44 Have you tried gel palm gloves? They usually help. I have the same problem with my left arm, free floating bone chip in my elbow. And in my legs from spinal cord damage at the L4/L5 level out to the end. That's why I have a higher seat and floorboards now. And the apes actually help keep me in the right position so extra weight stays on my butt, not my lower back. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 12:25:00 I am in the process of trying to find "summer" gel gloves. I may just use my old bicycle gloves until I do. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/09/13 at 12:39:56 practice ( i trust you wear gloves?) relaxing your grip & letting the friction created by the weight of the arm, palm down, hold it open. my hand stopped going numb when i simply learned how to manage the throttle with less muscle, which = lighter grip, which = less vibration into the hand. i do wear gel pad gloves a lot, but plain leather works on the stock grip okay for me. people are different. how their body reacts, fingers, palm width, variables,, so, try stuff till ya get what you need, |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Blinky-FSO on 07/09/13 at 14:25:07 Keith, I had a Vista Cruise on the C50 and took it off. It did allow me to rest the right wrist (say that 10 times quickly) but I was just not able to get comfortable with it in simulated panic situations. I added a Cramp Buster for 10 bucks and so far I love it. It allows me to keep the throttle open with just the weight of my hand and allows me all four fingers to cover the front brake. I am leaving this weekend on a 1,500 mile trip and will know for sure when I return. Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 15:23:38 233C3A3D20271626162E3C307B490 wrote:
I don't typically wear gloves. I try to remember the fingerless gloves for trips out of town. I do use the relax method. It works at times. Just not for very long. I am going to try some gel gloves to see if they help. I think a better seat will help my hands as well. My @ss gets sore and I shift around. Then my hand/arm position change. I dunno. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 07/09/13 at 16:33:56 I put a set of "GRIP PUPPIES" on my grips. They slide right over your existing grips. You can trim the length so they overlap your handlebar end cap and it gives just enough resistance to use as a throttle lock. Plus they increase the diameter of the grip to make it a little more comfy, and they are made of foam so they take up some of the vibration. the best part is they only cost about $10, so if you don't like them you don't have much invested. I have a set on my C50 now. http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips http://www.casporttouring.com/store/graphics/00000001/grip%20puppy.jpg |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 18:31:39 323F313165530 wrote:
They look interesting. I may give them a shot. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 07/09/13 at 19:45:45 515453585F55360 wrote:
They look interesting. I may give them a shot.[/quote] My only suggestion would be to glue the handlebar end cap in place or the grip will loosen it and you will be buying another one. I had to replace 2 of them before I learned my lesson. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by keith on 07/09/13 at 20:42:34 Just wanted to say thank you to everyone. Still looking around at options. I am very comfortable with the stock handlebars. But between tendonitis and carpal tunnel, the vibration kills me after a while. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/09/13 at 20:49:16 But between tendonitis and carpal tunnel, the vibration kills me after a while. well duuuh! tiny little previously unshared details? dude,, you otta be happy you can still ride at all,, sure nuff,, add some fluffy grips & some gel gloves, protect yourself from the vibration as much as possible. the less you aggravate your conditions, the longer youll be able to keep riding, |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by arteacher on 07/10/13 at 06:35:37 Another thing you might think about is applying some damping to the bars. There are lots of products out there, but I have had success with filling them with lead shot. Unfortunately this will not work with the stock drag bars, as they have "dampers" welded in already (I don't know if the stock bull horns do as well). Mixing the size of the shot is supposed to offer further (slight) improvement but I haven't tried this. What this does is lower the frequency and amplitude of the vibration, which can make it more tolerable. |
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Title: Re: Throttle Lock Post by WD on 07/10/13 at 07:21:09 Drill a hole under a switch box or the throttle sleeve. Pour in your weights. Cap with resin or leave it as drilled since the hole is covered. Simple work around. |
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