$1 Quick Turn Throttle Mod

[renobruce]

So without thinking too hard (it's still early), do you think will this work with the dual throttle cables?

[posplayr]

Bruce

Not sure of the double cable configuration (Push Pull??)

As long as the PVC is wide enough to maintain the cable, and the piece stays captured and allows for free rotation of the tube then I don't see what it would not work. Staying captured avoids having to glue and the potential from the PVC part floating around and jamming somehow.

The point is simply to increase the diameter of the plastic tube part that is rolling up the cable; no more no less.

Pos

[chef1366]

Dremmel a small canal for the cables to run in.

[LilTinc]

Sweet. I found it kind of akward getting WOT when a ZX6 decided to try me.
I'll be trying this one out.

[chef1366]

You'll still get smoked.

[Mark M]

You'll still get smoked.

Depends which model ZX-6 and if the rider has any skill. Mostly if the rider has any skill.

Mark

[courier11sec]

I did this on the DRZ (dual cables) the other day using a variation on the ziptie method.
There was still slush and ice on the road when I tried it out, so I didn't wring it out too much, but it does seem quicker. Never got to full throttle since I'm a sissy. I did notice an increase in effort, but no binding. I only increased the diameter where the pulling cable wraps aroundas I think it would serve no purpose other than possible holding the throttle partly open to do the other.

[maro]

My wrist is seriously in pain right now from a 2 hour highway ride home from a day trip. (not a fan of the throttle rocker BTW). All I could think about for the last hour was doing a search for this mod. I'm going to nip this in the bud tomorrow. thanks jim.

[chef1366]

My wrist is seriously in pain right now from a 2 hour highway ride home from a day trip. (not a fan of the throttle rocker BTW). All I could think about for the last hour was doing a search for this mod. I'm going to nip this in the bud tomorrow. thanks jim.

How'd she run?

[maro]

How'd she run?

ran better than the cavs are doing, I'd be afraid of superman if I were in LA! she ran great...real smooth. I'm already craving more power though. I have the 47.5 pilots, and should prob put them in, but I'll wait for a raining day on that.

sorry for the highjack.....

[Tom MLC]

Installed my pvc throttle mod today. Snapped right in place in about 10 minutes. No binding, and I didn't have to adjust the cable. Thanks Jim!

Went for a ride, and WOW! What a difference. I barely need to apply pressure on my throttle rocker to get all the throttle I need, in any gear. I never make it to WOT throttle, cuz I'm a wuss. But if I did want to wrap it, clearly there would be less stress on the wrist.

Posplayer gets my vote for "Inventor of the Year"

Note to Maro. I find that the throttle rocker puts pressure on just the worst spot on the wrist to aggravate my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I'm hoping this little gizmo will reduce that pressure. Especially on long rides.

[posplayr]

Posplayer gets my vote for "Inventor of the Year"

Thanks Tom,
As you know I had put the mod on my GS750 and liked it but was hesitant on the 1100 especially after the 1168 kit. Well as far as ergonomics, I could hardly feel it was there, it just took less wrap to get to WOT. Pulled an accidental wheelie as well

I will see if I can whip out some more before the trip.

[D-VO]

Umm... yeah definitely doing this when I swap handlebars, my commute on the highway in the morning will be so much more fun. Thanks for the tip!

[salty_monk]

Anyone tried it on the dual cable throttle for the VM's yet?

I'm going to do this one on the 750 when I get to that stage.....

Dan

[Clone]

Now I spend most of my time at between 1/8 to 1/4 throttle sometimes half or a little more if I want to play, but why do you need to roll on faster, I would find the around town slow speed stuff hard to manage.