| Author | Message | ||
     Kenney83 |
Has any one installed one? if so what kind? | ||
| Azxb9r |
I have not tried a throttle lock, but I use a cramp-buster when I am going to be on the highway for any period of time. You can put them on and take them of in a couple seconds, and they are cheap. | ||
| Notmyrealnamedot_com |
I dont know what I have on my XB9R, but it is nice and i ride with it on all the time (I call it my cruise control). It is a piece of rubber that is stretched tightly around the end of the handle bar that i just rest my wrist on so that my hand doesnt have to do anything. It is nice to ride with in the city, because i can grab the handle bar and that and have more in my hands and it seems to me to have more throttle response... I know its just my mind, but its more comfortable and I like it. | ||
| Samiam |
 Cheapest throttle lock ever. About $.50 at Napa. Just place the O-Ring in between the throttle grip and the starter switch/run switch pod. -Sam | ||
| Bombardier |
Throttlemeister is the go. | ||
| Zpyro |
I got some bar end weights from Manic Salamander, they have a throttle lock model as well. the bar ends are well-made, and just running the bike for a minute I could feel the difference in vibration (the bar ends are HEAVY. like, might as well be made of lead). I don't do long highway stints so I didn't opt for the throttle lock, but it's still an option | ||
| Nillaice |
i installed a "vista cruise" throttle lock had to modify it a bit to make it all fit, but i'm soooo glad i did it. i cut the tab off the vista cruise, removed and sanded the grip end to make some space. installed with crazy glue.    | ||
| Nillaice |
got the idea from badweb's archives | ||
| Kenney83 |
where did you get the vista cruise throttle lock? do you have any problem with it vibrating loose? | ||
| Nillaice |
a local bike shop. i've seen them online... from the makers, not just on e-bay. cost was 23, plus tax. mod and install time about 2 hours, but i took my sweet-@$$ time. and don't worry about any safety issues. i was riding around with it "locked" and didn't realize until a few stoplights after i got off the highway. | ||
| Nillaice |
to answer your second question: no vibration issues, but it took some fine tuning to not overpower the throttle return spring when not engaged, and work when locked | ||
| Xb9rnutt |
I also have the same set-up as Nillaice. It takes some Dremel work but works out great. I used a piece of bond I got from radio shack. It lets you make the adjustments on the set up and after an hour it is solid as a rock. Also makes it easier to remove when you replace grips or need to work on the handel bar |
