Add a little drag to the throttle?
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It's pretty easy to adjust the clam shell so it touches the grip and adds resistance.
I know it's not what you want to do, but most do this, including me, and it doesn't hurt and never will hurt a thing.
When you use aftermarket bars this is usually an unwanted feature! Gets too tight.
I know it's not what you want to do, but most do this, including me, and it doesn't hurt and never will hurt a thing.
When you use aftermarket bars this is usually an unwanted feature! Gets too tight.
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It's pretty easy to adjust the clam shell so it touches the grip and adds resistance.
I know it's not what you want to do, but most do this, including me, and it doesn't hurt and never will hurt a thing.
When you use aftermarket bars this is usually an unwanted feature! Gets too tight.
I know it's not what you want to do, but most do this, including me, and it doesn't hurt and never will hurt a thing.
When you use aftermarket bars this is usually an unwanted feature! Gets too tight.
I guess I'll give that a shot. If it works, it'll be great - especially since it's free!
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Now, that's a good idea! I'll give it a try.
Many thanks,
JP
Many thanks,
JP
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I just bought some o rings from Home Depot today and tried a few until I had zero side play and not bind to cause any throttle sticking issues. Only a $2.27 fix with Home Depot o rings made by danco
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What size were they? Thanks.
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I believe it was a #17 as the first one I tried was an #18 and that was a bit to snug for my liking. They also have a few assortment packs. Ultimately depends on your bar and grip combo so it's trail and error to find the one that works best.
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Trying to hold a constant throttle setting for any length of time is damn near impossible, for me anyway.
I would have thought that by now somebody would have come up with a clean and elegant aftermarket part to take care of this little PITA issue.
Any of you home-based engineers seeing this? The guys who came up with the rocker lockers and rockout shims that eliminate that annoying valve-train noise, maybe?
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