Help with Throttle Control
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Help with Throttle Control
Got my '08 Super Glide in August. Never paid any attention to the throttle controll **** under the throttle until last week when I was waxing the bike to put away for the cold months. Of course while putting wax either on or off, I turned this ****. Didn't get on the bike again until today and I could tell something wasn't right. I didn't have the 'feel' when I throttled - I was used to the way I held my wrist and knew pretty much how much to pull to go and so on.......NOT NOW!
How do I get it back to where it was? I'm not familiar enough with it at all to know what is normal - is there a secret to finding a nice medium point where I'm not going to 'hurt myself' by having it set too tight or too loose? Dropped the bike at the corner because when I went to let off the clutch and throttle, it wasn't what I was expecting. Nothing hurt but some scratches on the new Rineharts (which is going to eat away at me ALL WINTER!) but now I'm afraid that I don't know what to do next spring when I get it back out - - - just want to get it back to 'middle normal ground' and go from there.
I'm a new rider so any and all advice is MUCH appreciated!
How do I get it back to where it was? I'm not familiar enough with it at all to know what is normal - is there a secret to finding a nice medium point where I'm not going to 'hurt myself' by having it set too tight or too loose? Dropped the bike at the corner because when I went to let off the clutch and throttle, it wasn't what I was expecting. Nothing hurt but some scratches on the new Rineharts (which is going to eat away at me ALL WINTER!) but now I'm afraid that I don't know what to do next spring when I get it back out - - - just want to get it back to 'middle normal ground' and go from there.
I'm a new rider so any and all advice is MUCH appreciated!
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Help with Throttle Control
I'm guessing that the throttle did not return to normal idle position, when you had your mishap? It's just a friction cruise control, for lack of a better term. I just back mine off, clockwise (if looking down from the top), until I feel no resistance when letting go of the throttle. It should almost snap back, not move slowly. If it moves slowly, back it off a little more. Be careful, if you back it off too much, it (the little spoked wheel) will come off(unthread). Kinda hard to put into words, but I hop ethis helps.
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Help with Throttle Control
About right where your right hand thumb rests, directly under the brake lever/ master cylinder. It's a 6 or 7 pointed 'star' shaped, black plastic.
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RE: Help with Throttle Control
ORIGINAL: Mikeeeeeeeeee
You are better off running totally WITHOUT the ****, while tooling around town.
Only use the throttle lock for hiway usage.
You are better off running totally WITHOUT the ****, while tooling around town.
Only use the throttle lock for hiway usage.
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From: Chesterfield, VA
RE: Help with Throttle Control
I have a lot of trouble with my hands getting numb while riding. I use this throttle control quite a bit but always found it awkward to manipulate. I saw a throttle lock device on eBay and ordered one. At $18.00 shipped, it seems a lttle pricey for what it is, but I have to say, it is just the ticket.
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From: Alexandria, VA
RE: Help with Throttle Control
I used mine on an 1100 mile trip this summer and set it so that I had some tension on the grip so the throttle would stay where I wanted it. It was set so that I could make small adjustments to the throttle. By the time I got home, it wouldn't work at all. Now, even screwed in all the way, it won't hold the throttle. I guess I will have to replace it. Any one else have this problem?
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From: Memphis, TN via NoVA
RE: Help with Throttle Control
I have 10K on my '07 and have had not had a problem with the throttle lock. I use it quite regularly, probably more so than most I assume. I did a 2K ride over 4 days and had no issues.