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Old Oct 15, 2016 | 09:35 PM
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i just bought a 2008 Street Glide and do not know what this is. It is the round thing that looks like it spins to do something Please Help
 
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Poor man's cruise control, aka a throttle lock


 
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Poor man's cruise control, aka a throttle lock


 
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Ok Thanks. I thought it may be but the bike has a electronic cruise.
 
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It's about next to worthless anyway.
 
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Poor man's cruise control, aka a throttle lock


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It's a friction device. If you screw it out your throttle will snap shut as soon as you release your grip. Alternatively you can screw it in just so, to catch the twistgrip so it doesn't snap shut. You could try to use it as a crude cruise control, but that is not what it is for.
 
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It's a friction device. If you screw it out your throttle will snap shut as soon as you release your grip. Alternatively you can screw it in just so, to catch the twistgrip so it doesn't snap shut. You could try to use it as a crude cruise control, but that is not what it is for.
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