| Author | Message | ||
     Stealthxb  |
All week long my throttle grip has been frozen in the mornings. Anyone have any suggestions for preventing this? | ||
| P0p0k0pf |
Frozen? Does it feel like frozen cables, or the grip to the bar? | ||
| Daves  |
Most would take that as a sign that it's too freakin cold to ride! It would depend if it's the cables or grip. Maybe some WD40 to get rid of the moisture that is freezing? | ||
| Glitch  |
Maybe some WD40 to get rid of the moisture that is freezing? That's where I'd start. | ||
| M1combat  |
Mine did that a couple times this winter as well. I used some teflon cable lube but it hasn't been cold enough to see if it solved the problem. I'd second the WD-40 as a solution to that as well. | ||
| Stealthxb |
Most would take that as a sign that it's too freakin cold to ride! What can I say...I guess I am committed. Or maybe I should be committed! P0p0k0pf... Throttle to bars Thanks for the WD40 idea. | ||
| Robxb  |
Ride it more and don't give it a chance to freeze up. LOL | ||
| Stealthxb |
The only time I am not riding is when I am sleeping or working! | ||
| P0p0k0pf |
You obviously want something that won't evaporate and displaces moisture. WD-40 or an actual cable lube sound like good ideas. Doesn't cable lube set up a bit? It may provide a better alternative to WD-40 by sticking around longer, so the problem doesn't return... with a little bit of Murphy's Law on its side.... Jason | ||
| Reepicheep  |
Isopropyl alchohol (rubbing alchohol) could be used to remove any water before adding more lube. Thats how I get water out of soaked electronics without leaving much residue. | ||
| Bake |
Heated handgrips? | ||
| Lpowel02  |
The only time I am not riding is when I am sleeping or working! ...poor excuse!! come on now...let's see some commitment!!  written by an angry, frustrated man who can only stare out the window and watch yet more snowfall...  } (Message edited by lpowel02 on January 20, 2005) | ||
| Glitch |
Stealth, has out-ridden me this winter. He lives in Athens, and rides all the way to Stone Mountain (about an hour) no matter what the weather, just to keep us directed in the right direction. | ||
| Lpd22 |
Doesn't WD-40 have water in it? I know some people that have sprayed it on there car doors and they end up freezing up. that's what i have heard. | ||
| Stealthxb |
to keep us directed in the right direction. My lifes work!!!  | ||
| Wyckedflesh  |
"Dooreze" is the stuff. Its for cardoor hinges to keep them from squeeking and freezing during the wintermonths. If its getting cold enough your throttle is freezing, then you might want to look for "Lockeze" for the locks as well. Its a graphite powder in an injector type deal. You might also just try a butane powered hairdryer while your waiting for the bike to warm up. I used to have to do that for my old CB360 to warm the carbs up before starting it. | ||
| Jarhead |
Space heater and an extension cord has worked for me in the past. Throw it out there half an hour or so before starting with a tarp over it all (propped up to stay of the heater to prevent fire hazard of course). Was the ONLY way to get my '73 sporty to fire when it was cold. |
