Stock throttle lock: Who uses it?
Road Captain
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From: West Memphis, AR
I got a lever off ebay for around $15.00. It works great! I use it on long rides so my hand and wrist dont ware out. Got a plate and 10 screws in my right wrist last Sep. so I needed some help.
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Road Warrior
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From: Houston
I use mine often with a ThrottleMate attached for quick engaging and release.
Tourer
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From: Meridian, Idaho
On my older Harly's, I used it to maintain fast idle during warm up! They are built well in that the threaded shaft tightens down on a small shoe similar to a train wheel brake. One has lasted 120 K on one bike I know and surely many more! Never used it on my FB so far due to it being injected and controles the fast idle during warm up!
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From: Bellville, Tx
My chopper tends to flood easy on cold starts. If I can't get it started in 3 or 4 kicks, I use the brake to open the throttle just a hair to get a little more air through the S&S E.
Works most of the time.
Works most of the time.
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Road Master
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From: Hickory, NC
As others have pointed out, the stock throttle lock works. However, to me, it's a PITA to use.
I installed a BrakeAway throttle lock:
http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/
Yes, they're brutally expensive - a lot more money than most folks are willing to pay for a throttle lock. But, if true cruise control isn't an option, the BrakeAway throttle lock is the next best thing IMHO.
I can set mine easily wearing the thickest gloves I own (just a push of the thumb). And, it disengages with either a push of the thumb or by applying the front brake. Easiest throttle lock I've ever owned. And, the only throttle lock I'll ever own.
To me, the only downside to the BrakeAway (aside from the price) is that when I bought mine you could only get them for 1.5" diameter grips (many of the optional grips offered by Harley are larger than 1.5" in diameter). Make sure you measure your grips before ordering or go to the Harley dealership and measure any grips you may be interested in purchasing.
I installed a BrakeAway throttle lock:
http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/
Yes, they're brutally expensive - a lot more money than most folks are willing to pay for a throttle lock. But, if true cruise control isn't an option, the BrakeAway throttle lock is the next best thing IMHO.
I can set mine easily wearing the thickest gloves I own (just a push of the thumb). And, it disengages with either a push of the thumb or by applying the front brake. Easiest throttle lock I've ever owned. And, the only throttle lock I'll ever own.
To me, the only downside to the BrakeAway (aside from the price) is that when I bought mine you could only get them for 1.5" diameter grips (many of the optional grips offered by Harley are larger than 1.5" in diameter). Make sure you measure your grips before ordering or go to the Harley dealership and measure any grips you may be interested in purchasing.
Last edited by FBFletch; Apr 9, 2013 at 02:16 AM.
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I keep mine snug on the Dyna, so I can let go and the setting doesn't change, yet easy to bump up or down as conditions warrant. I like to give both hands a break now and then, sometimes even both at once. I ride with fairly thin gloves if it's below 60-F., and operating the star-wheel is not an issue.
