06 Sprint throttle lock?

[jthursby]

I was wondering what people had used that worked? I have used vista cruises for years but I'm not sure any will fit. I like the look of the Brake away but want to be sure for $200 bucks that it fits. The Throttlemiester isn't my cup of tea.
Thanks for the help,

Jim T

[Airsick]

I'm currently using the CAT O-ring seen elsewhere on this forum. $4.00 and works fantastic. I have used the Throttlemeister and the Vista on previous bikes and find that the usefulness is inversely proportional to the cost.

YMMV,

Jeff

[REGULATOR]

yep rubber O-ring the cheapest and best way to go.

you can still throttle down easily but it has enough friction to hold the throttle

[Whisperinsmith]

for those that use the o-ring, can i put it on and off easily? i'm hoping to do a long run this summer and would like some relief on the throttle but never having tried this method, i'm a little concerned. if i knew it can easily be put on and off, i'd definitely try that.

by the way, what size o-ring should i get? and if taking it off damages it, i'm sure they're cheap enough to get a few for the ride.

ps i have the slightly wider heated grips. i'm assuming i have to slip the o-ring over the grip

[ This message was edited by: Whisperinsmith on 2006-02-27 06:30 ]

[iceman]

I'm interested in trying it out too.

Does the o ring slip in between to twist grip and the bar end weight?

If so - is it easy to get back out? Dont want to be digging in there with a knife to get it out.

Grant

[Airsick]

CAT PART #8M-4991

Easily "rolled" on and off. I have the Triumph heated grips and have no problems.

Tip one: Don't smash it down in the gap between the grip and the bar-end, just a light squeeze will do otherwise it doesn't want to come out easily.

Tip two: lightly scuff up the ring with sandpaper to allow it to grip better.

Tip three: Search the forum for more info and pictures.

Seriously though, it's 4 bucks. If you don't like it you're not out much. Besides, it's yellow and way more blingy than a Throttlemeister at a fraction of the price!

On 2006-02-27 12:27, iceman wrote:
I'm interested in trying it out too.

Does the o ring slip in between to twist grip and the bar end weight?

If so - is it easy to get back out? Dont want to be digging in there with a knife to get it out.

Grant

[bowillyard]

I have the Brake-away on my 05 Sprint ST and it works great. Their website does not say that it will but the instructions that came with it show it being installed on a sport bike. You cannot use it with heated grips. It is a little expensive but not compared to the Throttlemiester.

On 2006-02-25 08:45, jthursby wrote:
I was wondering what people had used that worked? I have used vista cruises for years but I'm not sure any will fit. I like the look of the Brake away but want to be sure for $200 bucks that it fits. The Throttlemiester isn't my cup of tea.
Thanks for the help,

Jim T

[JasonS]

On 2006-02-27 06:29, Whisperinsmith wrote:
for those that use the o-ring, can i put it on and off easily? i'm hoping to do a long run this summer and would like some relief on the throttle but never having tried this method, i'm a little concerned. if i knew it can easily be put on and off, i'd definitely try that.

by the way, what size o-ring should i get? and if taking it off damages it, i'm sure they're cheap enough to get a few for the ride.

ps i have the slightly wider heated grips. i'm assuming i have to slip the o-ring over the grip

Inorder for the Oring trick to work, there needs to be a bap between the end bar and the rotating grip. The Oring is rolled off the end bar and into the gap.

321 denotes a 3/32" cross section and the 21 refers to the number of 1/16th's across the opening, in this case 21/16th's or 1-5/16" inside diameter.

If the gap on the 05/06 is narrower a 221 o-ring might do better.... and for that matter a 320 or 319 will work as would a 322, but a larger diameter should be avoided.

There are some bikes where this trick doesn;t work because there is no suitable gap fpr the Oring to fall into.


I have used the same oring now for around 11k miles, and it needs replacing as it doesn'y want to sit in the gap evenly anymore. During its life I have cruised thousands of miles that would have been tourture without. As the grip and o-ring gets oily/slimy/greasy from the envirnoment and your hands, the oring will start to slip more and more, requiring a wipe down with a "handy wipe" of some sort. The slip is not all bad as it make you pay a bit more attention to what is going on, and man what a shock you pull in the clutch and forget the Oring is engaged.. .and the engine revs up like crazy and you panic until you realize what you have done..

[AlaskaSprint]

A newbie question, never having used a throttle lock or O ring setup. I tried searching but didn't find much. Is the main benefit to a throttle lock/O ring preventing your right wrist/hand from getting sore, or is it letting you sit up and ride with no hands now and then on empty straight roads to stretch your back, neck and shoulders?

So far my only touring ride was just a quick two day ride from Missoula, Montana to Seattle. 300-350 mile days.I didn't have any problems with my right wrist or hand getting sore, maybe that was because it mostly twisties with lots of throttling up and down.

Thanks,
Jack

[iceman]

it is to give your right hand/wrist a break occaisionally.

You tend to give your left hand a rest from time to time probably without realising it as you can do it without affecting your ride.

Meanwhile your poor right hand has to stay in the same position for long periods of time to keep you moving foward.The throttle lock or cruise control means you can let go for a while and maybe sit up,etc and get your circulation back.

If you can do a 350 mile day without discomfort then you may not need to worry about this modification.