Throttle Rocker
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RE: Throttle Rocker
So let me get this right...
Your so scared of your bike that you keep a death grip on the throttle,
and your to tired to keep your throttle steady,
Get the Throttle Rocker!
Cool ... got it!
Sounds like something that should be sold wild all geezer glides!
-Billy
Your so scared of your bike that you keep a death grip on the throttle,
and your to tired to keep your throttle steady,
Get the Throttle Rocker!
Cool ... got it!
Sounds like something that should be sold wild all geezer glides!
-Billy
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RE: Throttle Rocker
What's wrong with the thumb lock that comes on the bike? I've used mine since I bought it. My wife uses a throttle rocker on her Aprilia and I'm looking at getting a Throttlemeister for my other bike for the long trips.
Carl
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RE: Throttle Rocker
Some folks don't like the thumb lock because it can be dangerous. Of course this is coming from a guy that replaced the dual cables to his carb with a Pat Kennedy internal throttle that uses only one cable <G>
I sometimes use a rocker when riding any distance 'cause I have severe tendonitis that flares up every now and again. Gets bad enough that I sometimes have to stop riding for a week or two. The throttle rocker prevents the flare-ups by allowing me to use the fleshy part of my thumb to control the throttle. My rocker just slips on, no velcro or anything else to hold it in place.
I sometimes use a rocker when riding any distance 'cause I have severe tendonitis that flares up every now and again. Gets bad enough that I sometimes have to stop riding for a week or two. The throttle rocker prevents the flare-ups by allowing me to use the fleshy part of my thumb to control the throttle. My rocker just slips on, no velcro or anything else to hold it in place.
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Well, I guess if you ratchet it down it can be dangerous but it makes it a pain to drive too. It should be tightened down until the throttle is stiff enough not to move on its own. Then just like having to turn it to increase speed, you have to turn it to decrease speed too. I've never had a problem wicking it down if I need to slow and just pulling in the clutch or put the edge of your hand against the thumb wheel and pull your hand towards you will immediately slow you down.
Maybe it's another practice makes perfect skill. I know I have the positioning of the wheel set perfect in my mind. With a rocker, you still have to keep your hand on the throttle and maintain pressure of some sort.
Carl
Maybe it's another practice makes perfect skill. I know I have the positioning of the wheel set perfect in my mind. With a rocker, you still have to keep your hand on the throttle and maintain pressure of some sort.
Carl
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RE: Throttle Rocker
You set yours at the same point I use to set mine. I started riding on a '72 XLCH internal throttle, cable made of solid wire, and no spring return. That was the normal stock setup back then. I liked it. When I got my next bike, a '78 FLH from my dad, he'd already canned the stock setup and retrofitted an old style on it. Then I got my '87 FLST and finally had to use the screw to stiffen it up. When I put the Kennedy internal throttle on I noticed it doesn't have the screw. I weakened the return spring so it operates similar to an old style.
Once had that screw cut through the throttle grip on a friend's 80cc Suzuki dirt bike. Grip pulled off into my hand! First bike I'd ever ridden, and it sorta shook me up. Worked out fine 'cause I got to try the bud's 250 HD Sprint, and then the neighbor's '47 Indian Chief.
Once had that screw cut through the throttle grip on a friend's 80cc Suzuki dirt bike. Grip pulled off into my hand! First bike I'd ever ridden, and it sorta shook me up. Worked out fine 'cause I got to try the bud's 250 HD Sprint, and then the neighbor's '47 Indian Chief.