Throttle friction screw ?????????
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
ORIGINAL: OldFenderGuy
I use them on my bikes all the time.
They are set with just enough friction to hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still allowing the throttle to be opened and closed with very little pressure.
Back in the 'older days' the Harley's we rode didn't even have a throttle return spring. The throttle always stayed in it's set position unless you manually opened or closed it.
I use them on my bikes all the time.
They are set with just enough friction to hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still allowing the throttle to be opened and closed with very little pressure.
Back in the 'older days' the Harley's we rode didn't even have a throttle return spring. The throttle always stayed in it's set position unless you manually opened or closed it.
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
From my understanding the throttle friction screw is for when yer working on the bike, you can set it and have the throttle to stay in one position. It wasn't meant to be used as a cruise control .
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
I had the kit from www.cruisemount.com on my 2002 Heritage Softail Classic since Feb of '02 until I traded it last year for my 2007. I now have their kit on my 2007 Softail and absolutly love it. I have arthritus in my wrists and the cruise makes a world of difference at the end of the day. Plus it is REAL cruise control that controls speed, not the throttle. Cars and trucks don't push me up the hills, the cruise maintains the "set" speed uphill and downhill. It has all the safety features to disengage it with either brake, throttle roll-off, clutch, on/off switch, and even tip-over (I haven't tested that feature). I never had any malfunctions with it in almost 4 years. Can't say enough good things about it! Great for Softail riders! Looks like they also make something for older Road Kings..... don't know what that's about????
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
ORIGINAL: txfxstrider
Yep exactly. I use mine all the time. Makes those fourteen hour rides easy on the wrist and hand. Just makes it so you don't have to have a death grip on the throttle.
ORIGINAL: OldFenderGuy
I use them on my bikes all the time.
They are set with just enough friction to hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still allowing the throttle to be opened and closed with very little pressure.
Back in the 'older days' the Harley's we rode didn't even have a throttle return spring. The throttle always stayed in it's set position unless you manually opened or closed it.
I use them on my bikes all the time.
They are set with just enough friction to hold the throttle in it's set position when you remove your hand, but still allowing the throttle to be opened and closed with very little pressure.
Back in the 'older days' the Harley's we rode didn't even have a throttle return spring. The throttle always stayed in it's set position unless you manually opened or closed it.
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RE: Throttle friction screw ?????????
I use the Throttlemate out on the super slab when my hand needs a break. It works well for what its intended for. I wouldn't use it around town.....but then I don't set the cruise on my truck on back roads or city streets either.....
I don't think it is unsafe...if the throttle sticks for whatever reason...Pull in the clutch, hit the kill switch
I don't think it is unsafe...if the throttle sticks for whatever reason...Pull in the clutch, hit the kill switch
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