Cruise control

[Darin Jordan]

OK, I think I have this settled.... for my bike, that is.

I've looked them all over and I've decided that I'm going to go with a set of these, provided that those that are listed for the 82/83 GS850G (only ones listed for the GS850) will fit my 1980 bike... (don't see why they wouldn't... 7/8" bars are 7/8" bars...):

http://www.manicsalamander.com/prod...e=Classic&finish=Stainless&type=Throttle Lock

I've been wanting to add some bar-ends anyhow, and these seem like they'll do the trick.

Might have to rethink my bar-mounted left-side mirror... but this system looks clean, and seems to operate very cleanly.

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

Make a deadman throttle into a dead man's throttle.

 

[Darin Jordan]

Make a deadman throttle into a dead man's throttle.

I'll keep that in mind...

 

[Darin Jordan]

A little info/guide to installing the Vista Cruise (Yamaha version: MCVICY)... Nicely documented. May be of use to someone here:

http://www.fjrtech.com/getdbitem.cfm?item=23

Also, another installation with pictures:

http://www.redzilla.net/concours/vistacruise/vistacruise.html

And one for the NEP:

http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/nep

 

[bbjumper]

My experience with the 2WheelRide CC has been mostly positive. I found that the tension wasn't enough to hold for more than 30-45 seconds or so at the most... however.

I tried to modify it by adding a screw at the first large lightening hole out from the grip, so I could adjust the tension on the grip, and this worked well, until the fatigue from the screws cracked the plastic material. It does take some space on the grip as well, so with winter gloves on, my hand was pushed out on the grip a little more than comfortable.

I MAY try one of these again, however, as it is a simple solution. Costs WAY too much for what you get, however. I think it has a design flaw in that the slot in it goes up too close to the tip. Were they to reduce the slotted areas a bit more, it would probably have the spring tension it would need to truly hold. Might not release as easily, however.

At this point, I'm considering the NEP or the Vista universal as a replacement. Also looked at the Kuryakyn style "Universal" as well... Not sure about the clamp going to the bars or the brace across the Run/Off switch housing.

I do like the simplicity that the NEP version in the photo above seems to show. If it works, this seems like a reasonable way to go.

I have been using this one for about a year now with good results, mine slipped also until I roughed up the contact area with some sand paper. Also you need to keep both the grip and the inside of the lock clean, after a while dust, dirt or even the oil on your hand will reduce the friction and it will slip.

 

[Darin Jordan]

I have been using this one for about a year now with good results, mine slipped also until I roughed up the contact area with some sand paper. Also you need to keep both the grip and the inside of the lock clean, after a while dust, dirt or even the oil on your hand will reduce the friction and it will slip.

I may try one again... I just ordered the Vista Cruise version for the Yamaha (Part Number MCVICY) and am going to give that a shot. It looks like my bike may have had one installed at one time, as there is already a gap in the throttle between the housing. We'll see if I can make it work correctly. From the installation samples I've seen, it looks like it should.

I chose this one over the NEP because I wanted the lever down more near my thumb, as opposed to up-top.

Will update this thread with installation pics, etc., when it gets here.

 

[Guest]

This is what I had on my GSXR1100, I saved it when I sold the bike now I want to adapt it to my 1000G
http://throttlemeister.com/

 

[Darin Jordan]

I installed the Vista Cruise yesterday...

On my bike, this was NOT trivial.

The throttle "sleeve" had a step between the grip and the throttle housing that was stepped up from the sleeve about 1/8" or so all the way around. WAY too large to fit inside the Vista.

However, I pulled the throttle sleeve off, slide a pipe inside and chucked it up in my Lathe. I machined off the step, and then took some material off the plastic grip flange/stop to provide some additional clearance. Took a couple of fittings, but I eventually got it just right.

On the Vista, I sanded the head of the pivot rivet down to make it flatter. It was interfering with the throttle housing.

Where the thumb lever is, I had to sand down the material against which it rests when NOT engaged. This allowed the unit to open further when no engaged. Also, do to the OD of the throttle sleeve, I had to adjust the unit down pretty snug, so the engagement lever wasn't sitting flat... It is now.

I trimmed off the little nub on the mounting tab, as others have done, and simply screwed through this tab into the throttle housing with a stainless screw.

I slid the grip over a piece of ABS pipe and sanded the grip flange down to get it to cleanly fit under the VC... That part definitely looks cleaner than the Xacto knife method I've seen others do, so I'm pretty happy with the way that turned out. I made sure to use the included nylon/clear washer between the unit and the grip.

Once ALL of this was done, I as able to install the unit and it works perfectly.

WAY more work and fitting required than I think the average consumer would want to deal with. I'm not sure if I have an odd throttle mechanism, because others I've seen don't have that step to deal with.

I'm very happy with the final product. It functions perfectly, gives me back my grip real-estate, and it looks very clean.

 

[Darin Jordan]

Here is a shot of how I screwed the unit to the throttle housing. Was careful not to use too long of a screw. Also, I left the mounting hole in the unit itself clearance sized, so the unit has some "float" to it to keep it from binding. There is a thin washer between the tab and the housing to help align the unit vertically against the throttle housing.

 

[2BRacing]

Glad you overcame the fitting problems! Looks a very neat job!

Also the operating lever located down where it is now, can be activated easily with your right thumb, not like my NEP's lever which sits right at the top.

Enjoy!

 

[Darin Jordan]

Glad you overcame the fitting problems! Looks a very neat job!

Also the operating lever located down where it is now, can be activated easily with your right thumb, not like my NEP's lever which sits right at the top.

Enjoy!

A quick follow-up report... I've been riding with this and it has been working PERFECTLY! Took a bit of time, as I described above, and some careful fitting, to make it fit properly, but it works absolutely as desired. Very happy with it. Easy to set, very easy to un-set, and just what the Dr. ordered to relax a hand for a few minutes while on the open road.

 

[Frank Z.]

Bought a Go Cruise a few weeks ago. $20, simple, portable, and works great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHJAfBVkxZE

 

[Darin Jordan]

Bought a Go Cruise a few weeks ago. $20, simple, portable, and works great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHJAfBVkxZE

I had one of those... The plastic will stress and dry out in the sun/outdoors, it will likely lose it's tension on the grip, and then eventually will split at the top edge.

Mine worked OK while it was in one-piece...

 

[MUBULLDOG]

The Kuryakyn 6218 Universal is a great one. Had one on my GS650L, loved it.