Lighten the throttle
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Lighten the throttle
Having previously been pampered with fly-by-wire throttle I'm finding the 12R throttle rather heavy in operation. Is there a way of easying the required twist? Lighter throttle return springs?
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Re: Lighten the throttle
Actually, adding some constant drag may seem counter-intuitive, but it eases old arthritic hands keeping the throttle open.
An adjustable drag like a KAOKA may work for you, but best I found was a thin (1/16" thickness) about 5/8" diameter O ring behind the bar end weight works well. A thin washer may be needed under the bar-end mounting point to make the drag light enough. A bit of silicone grease on the O ring helps, and they've lasted > 50,000 miles on my R1200R.
An adjustable drag like a KAOKA may work for you, but best I found was a thin (1/16" thickness) about 5/8" diameter O ring behind the bar end weight works well. A thin washer may be needed under the bar-end mounting point to make the drag light enough. A bit of silicone grease on the O ring helps, and they've lasted > 50,000 miles on my R1200R.
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
Re: Lighten the throttle
You may find that increasing the diameter of the throttle grip (Grip Puppies, BMW Buddies, et al) is also helpful.
David Brick
Santa Cruz CA
2007 R1200R
priors: R50, R50, R69, R69S, R65, FJ1200, K75S, R1100RSL
Santa Cruz CA
2007 R1200R
priors: R50, R50, R69, R69S, R65, FJ1200, K75S, R1100RSL
Re: Lighten the throttle
I use a simple throttle lock like in the photo, got it for christmas. think it was 20$ Stops on the brake lever, or even the mirror stalk on my 1150. it doesn't always hold forever...but that's fine, I use it just to give my hand a break for a minute at a time on slabs.
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Re: Lighten the throttle
I had one of those, it worked well but broke after 2 years
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Re: Lighten the throttle
One of our local members found spring loaded jumbo clothes pins - that work just like the rather expensive one above. Cost was $1/each. He bought a bunch and handed them out to club members.
Here they are at DollarTree - I'm sure other Dollar stores carry them: http://www.dollartree.com/catalog/produ ... tId=336245
Here they are at DollarTree - I'm sure other Dollar stores carry them: http://www.dollartree.com/catalog/produ ... tId=336245
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
Re: Lighten the throttle
I have a blue one Don. I think he paid $1 for six of them, mine served me very well on the way home from the National.
BTW: Being an old Guzzi rider I have to say the effort to hold open the throttle on a R1200R has to be almost zero. Try holding the throttle back on a pair of DellOrto pumpers for any length of time and you end up with wrists like Popeye. Just saying.
BTW: Being an old Guzzi rider I have to say the effort to hold open the throttle on a R1200R has to be almost zero. Try holding the throttle back on a pair of DellOrto pumpers for any length of time and you end up with wrists like Popeye. Just saying.
Harry Costello -- Jersey Shore
2007 R1200R
1974 + 75 CB125S
1971 R75
2011 Sportster
BMWMOA 57358
2007 R1200R
1974 + 75 CB125S
1971 R75
2011 Sportster
BMWMOA 57358
Re: Lighten the throttle
ha! thats awesome!
bet I have something like that here at work
bet I have something like that here at work
2002 R1150R. Helmets save more lives than loud pipes.