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Sbaugz
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 02:53 pm: |
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Sorry folks- I feel like I am bombarding this forum with questions in the past few days since getting my 1999 S3. Anyway- the grips were toast so I ordered new ones from Biltwell. I was surprised to see that it uses 7/8" and not the typical 1" harley. In fact, when I removed the right hand controls and the throttle tube, I noticed that it looks almost identical to my Kawasaki ZRX1100. Is it possible they are the same units? On to my question- my throttle tube is cracked and I need a new one. DOes anyone know of a replacement? Will the standard 7/8" universal Kawasaki/ honda/ yamaha throttle tube from Motion Pro work? |
Kc_zombie
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 03:50 pm: |
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56229-96Y https://www.finditparts.com/products/3382043/harle y-davidson-56229-96y Not sure if this will help or not... |
Sbaugz
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 04:58 pm: |
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not really sure that helps. I think that is for the grip. I need the plastic throttle tube. Not to mention most "harley" grips are 1" and my Buell S3 is 7/8, so I am guessing that link is the wrong size anyway (Message edited by sbaugz on July 05, 2017) |
Kc_zombie
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 05:41 pm: |
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Mine came as one piece, but it's for an S1, and that is the part number for an S1 (may cross with a HD). Hence the not sure if this will help. |
Sbaugz
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 06:20 pm: |
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gotcha. I may revisit that part number from you then. Tomorrow I am heading to the local salvage yard in milwaukee to see what they may have laying around. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 11:03 pm: |
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S1 was 7/8" bars. The only production Buells with 1" bars were S2. All other tubers, XBs, and 1125s are 7/8". Easy spot? If one turn signal button is on the left hand, and one turn signal button is on the right hand...1". If it's the "euro" design left-hand, goes-both-ways turn signal switch? 7/8". And yes, as far as I remember, the grip contains the throttle tube and the fittings for the throttle cable ends. |
Easy_rider
| Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 11:49 pm: |
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I'm fairly sure there's one buried in my garage if your search comes up empty. Lemme know. |
Sbaugz
| Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 07:37 pm: |
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went to milwaukee cycle salvage today and dug through three giant boxes of used throttle tubes. and I'll be damned if I didn't find the exact throttle tube that I needed for $5 |
Dave
| Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 07:47 pm: |
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Ratbuell... Don't forget about the pre S2 Buells unless you don't consider them production. DAve |
Knuckleduster271
| Posted on Friday, July 07, 2017 - 02:45 am: |
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i used a late model r6 tube for the 1/6 ratio- it was 100% bolt in on my s1 |
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