Throttle Lock Lever AAA+
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From: Danbury CT
Throttle Lock Lever AAA+
I got one of these after seeing it discussed here. What a great little product!
Easy install & flip it forward for cruising or just a rest. Flip it back for normal. The amount of movement is perfect. Thanks HDF!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190229594225
Easy install & flip it forward for cruising or just a rest. Flip it back for normal. The amount of movement is perfect. Thanks HDF!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190229594225
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I just use the 'star throttle screw' that comes standard on the bikes.
I set it with just enough friction that it will hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still being easy to open and close the throttle manually. By doing that you don't have to be messing with the star screw all the time.
Probably some of the newer riders don't realize it, but the older Harley's we rode didn't even have a standard throttle return linkage. The throttle had to be opened and closed manually, and it didn't "snap" closed when you removed your hand.
The throttle return was added as a safety feature to keep less experienced riders out of trouble, much like the bank angle sensor that comes standard these days.
In fact, I've seen many new Harley's at the dealerships sold without the star throttle screw in place. Many people don't know what they are, or have any idea how to use them, so I guess the dealers feel it is safer to just remove them. I know guys that purchased bikes from dealers and they had to ask for the star throttle lock screw.
I set it with just enough friction that it will hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still being easy to open and close the throttle manually. By doing that you don't have to be messing with the star screw all the time.
Probably some of the newer riders don't realize it, but the older Harley's we rode didn't even have a standard throttle return linkage. The throttle had to be opened and closed manually, and it didn't "snap" closed when you removed your hand.
The throttle return was added as a safety feature to keep less experienced riders out of trouble, much like the bank angle sensor that comes standard these days.
In fact, I've seen many new Harley's at the dealerships sold without the star throttle screw in place. Many people don't know what they are, or have any idea how to use them, so I guess the dealers feel it is safer to just remove them. I know guys that purchased bikes from dealers and they had to ask for the star throttle lock screw.
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From: Danbury CT
I just use the 'star throttle screw' that comes standard on the bikes.
I set it with just enough friction that it will hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still being easy to open and close the throttle manually. By doing that you don't have to be messing with the star screw all the time.
Probably some of the newer riders don't realize it, but the older Harley's we rode didn't even have a standard throttle return linkage. The throttle had to be opened and closed manually, and it didn't "snap" closed when you removed your hand.
The throttle return was added as a safety feature to keep less experienced riders out of trouble, much like the bank angle sensor that comes standard these days.
In fact, I've seen many new Harley's at the dealerships sold without the star throttle screw in place. Many people don't know what they are, or have any idea how to use them, so I guess the dealers feel it is safer to just remove them. I know guys that purchased bikes from dealers and they had to ask for the star throttle lock screw.
I set it with just enough friction that it will hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still being easy to open and close the throttle manually. By doing that you don't have to be messing with the star screw all the time.
Probably some of the newer riders don't realize it, but the older Harley's we rode didn't even have a standard throttle return linkage. The throttle had to be opened and closed manually, and it didn't "snap" closed when you removed your hand.
The throttle return was added as a safety feature to keep less experienced riders out of trouble, much like the bank angle sensor that comes standard these days.
In fact, I've seen many new Harley's at the dealerships sold without the star throttle screw in place. Many people don't know what they are, or have any idea how to use them, so I guess the dealers feel it is safer to just remove them. I know guys that purchased bikes from dealers and they had to ask for the star throttle lock screw.
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