Cheap Yet Effective Mods? - Page 10

dReWpY · 07-29-2008, 08:38 PM

must be nice to afford the good toys....

Cutty72 · 07-29-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

must be nice to afford the good toys....

thats what happens when you decide to quit being a professional student... and when your bike gets more than 20 mpg

jtemple · 07-30-2008, 01:00 PM

Throttlemeister installed. It appears to work much better than the Manic Salamanders. I haven't had a chance to road test it, but it works fine from what I can tell.

The Manics are a solid piece of work and I wouldn't hesitate to use their bar ends. But, the throttle lock relies on spring tension to hold it in place, which is it's weak point. The Throttlemeister uses a threaded piston to hold the throttle. Once you get it shimmed to the right distance from your throttle tube, you simply twist it harder for more pressure.

fatburg · 07-30-2008, 01:10 PM

I had throttlemeister on my bike before my heated grips went on. I thought it was difficult to engage while going, I prefer just the little $10 grip lever attachment.

Now to those heated grips, since you're in NE, a GREAT $20 mod. I installed mine with an SAE junction so I could hook up a battery tender when not in use. Love them, a must if you ride deep into the fall.

Cutty72 · 07-30-2008, 01:11 PM

Do you twist the Throttlemeiser the same way as opening or closeing the throttle to engage it??
I would assume opening, so it would release if you tried to close it

jtemple · 07-30-2008, 01:14 PM

It locks the throttle if you twist it in the opening direction. While it's locked, you can still twist the throttle in emergencies and such.

Cutty72 · 07-30-2008, 01:20 PM

Gotcha, that's what I thought.

Probably gonna get me one in the somewhat near future.

Amber Lamps · 07-30-2008, 09:26 PM

To be honest,I mostly got them for the heavier bar end weights. They knocked my vibes out!

jtemple · 07-30-2008, 10:02 PM

That they do!

I tried out the Throttlemeister. Mechanically, the throttle lock is quite a bit nicer than the Manic Salamander. You can really tell where that extra $50 goes. It's flawless, easier to lock/unlock, and stays that way with ease!

Cutty72 · 07-31-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple

That they do!

I tried out the Throttlemeister. Mechanically, the throttle lock is quite a bit nicer than the Manic Salamander. You can really tell where that extra $50 goes. It's flawless, easier to lock/unlock, and stays that way with ease!

So do you tighten it while twisting the throttle, or how easy is it to do on the go?

07-30-2008, 01:00 PM	#93
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Throttlemeister installed. It appears to work much better than the Manic Salamanders. I haven't had a chance to road test it, but it works fine from what I can tell. The Manics are a solid piece of work and I wouldn't hesitate to use their bar ends. But, the throttle lock relies on spring tension to hold it in place, which is it's weak point. The Throttlemeister uses a threaded piston to hold the throttle. Once you get it shimmed to the right distance from your throttle tube, you simply twist it harder for more pressure.

07-30-2008, 01:10 PM	#94
fatburg Grill Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Moto: Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 960	I had throttlemeister on my bike before my heated grips went on. I thought it was difficult to engage while going, I prefer just the little $10 grip lever attachment. Now to those heated grips, since you're in NE, a GREAT $20 mod. I installed mine with an SAE junction so I could hook up a battery tender when not in use. Love them, a must if you ride deep into the fall.

07-30-2008, 01:14 PM	#96
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	It locks the throttle if you twist it in the opening direction. While it's locked, you can still twist the throttle in emergencies and such.

07-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#98
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	To be honest,I mostly got them for the heavier bar end weights. They knocked my vibes out!

07-30-2008, 10:02 PM	#99
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	That they do! I tried out the Throttlemeister. Mechanically, the throttle lock is quite a bit nicer than the Manic Salamander. You can really tell where that extra $50 goes. It's flawless, easier to lock/unlock, and stays that way with ease!