DIY throttle lock?
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Ypsilanti, MI
I have the throttle lock lever and it works ok. At highway speeds I find myself constantly having to push the level back into position after just a few miles but it still gives my throttle hand a much needed break.
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From: Virginia
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Back in Beautiful Mid-Tenn
I have been looking at a few throttle lock levers to replace the stock star shaped one, because it sucks, but I especially don't want to pay almost $90 for a cruise buddy or even $50 dollars for a cruise mate. It's ridiculous!
I ran across this: http://throttlelocklever.com/index.htm which looks much more convenient/affordable for a poor college student such as myself...
But I wonder if there would be some kind of even cheaper way of doing it. I was thinking I could probably find something at the parts store and maybe make one myself. Any ideas?
I ran across this: http://throttlelocklever.com/index.htm which looks much more convenient/affordable for a poor college student such as myself...
But I wonder if there would be some kind of even cheaper way of doing it. I was thinking I could probably find something at the parts store and maybe make one myself. Any ideas?
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From: Mount Holly, NC
in the way-back days there was no government mandate for spring-return throttls. people rode for decades without them. the tensioning nut is there for your comfort and doesn't cost a thing. set the tension so the throttle stays put and adapt to closing it manually. you'll acclimate pretty quick.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Arkansas
That looks like a really good and cheap option and I will probably order one of those. Thanks for the reference! 
Last edited by Shackleford; Jan 24, 2012 at 07:03 AM.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Arkansas
So, what is that exactly? Looks like the end off of a usb flash drive or something...
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