Throttle friction screw ?????????
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
Only thing I've found it's good for is when starting my cold-natured Flhtc is I can set the idle up a bit 'til she warms up. Don't like cruise controls, never even use the one in my car.I rode a RK once that had real c/control, I tried it for a few miles,...don't need it. I think it takes away from the feel of a bike. I want to feel the power and response when riding, not just sit there keeping it in the right lane! Just my 2 cnts!
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
ORIGINAL: BigGeorge
The throttle friction screw is not intended to be used as a cruise controll, its used to keep some of the throttle return spring tension off the grip and off your wrist to helpyou from getting wrist fatigue on long straight roads. I use it occasionally but back it off when not out on the open highway.................BG
The throttle friction screw is not intended to be used as a cruise controll, its used to keep some of the throttle return spring tension off the grip and off your wrist to helpyou from getting wrist fatigue on long straight roads. I use it occasionally but back it off when not out on the open highway.................BG
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
ORIGINAL: Hogaholic
Works great on those long trips, just gives you a quick break.
Works great on those long trips, just gives you a quick break.
John, most Bikes Mfg'd after I think '02 have the Automatic kill switch, that if the bike is at 45* or greaterfor 1 sec it kills the Engine.
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
ORIGINAL: Keith_H
I don't like the friction screw thing, to me it's a pain to use.
This thing from Kuryakyn looks interesting.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp...ey&ci=3578
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I don't like the friction screw thing, to me it's a pain to use.
This thing from Kuryakyn looks interesting.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp...ey&ci=3578
6280 //$159.99 _ORDER NOW
Electro-Magnetic Cruise Assist (ea)
Fits: '96-'06 H-D Models
Available Winter 2006
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
ORIGINAL: ******
Absolutely, I use mine on the Intertsate alot! It's a friction Screw, not a set screw!
John, most Bikes Mfg'd after I think '02 have the Automatic kill switch, that if the bike is at 45* or greaterfor 1 sec it kills the Engine.
ORIGINAL: Hogaholic
Works great on those long trips, just gives you a quick break.
Works great on those long trips, just gives you a quick break.
John, most Bikes Mfg'd after I think '02 have the Automatic kill switch, that if the bike is at 45* or greaterfor 1 sec it kills the Engine.
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
where do you get these kevlar levers? i have never seen one or hear dof them before? would like to see one, or check out a web page?
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
There are a couple of other ways to go, two I found are like thekevlar lever, but better made, and a little more mony.
http://www.throttlelocker.com/
http://www.throttlemate.com./index.htm
There is another made by 50's Boy that is like the Kuryakin, but uses a mechanical ratcheting system and doesn't release with the brake. But its simpler, easy to "turn off". But it costs more, about $200, go figure that one out.
http://www.50sboy.net/home.html
There is another one out there like the 50's Boy, but it will release with the front brake lever and costs about the same. Unfortunatly I can't seem to find the link I had saved for it, but it may be because Ididn'tsave it. I didn't like the way it needs tohave a hole drilled into the brake lever to add a link for the release. Besisdes I think it looked like hell.
http://www.throttlelocker.com/
http://www.throttlemate.com./index.htm
There is another made by 50's Boy that is like the Kuryakin, but uses a mechanical ratcheting system and doesn't release with the brake. But its simpler, easy to "turn off". But it costs more, about $200, go figure that one out.
http://www.50sboy.net/home.html
There is another one out there like the 50's Boy, but it will release with the front brake lever and costs about the same. Unfortunatly I can't seem to find the link I had saved for it, but it may be because Ididn'tsave it. I didn't like the way it needs tohave a hole drilled into the brake lever to add a link for the release. Besisdes I think it looked like hell.
