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[XS1100 Newbie]

I purchased one of the inexpensive universal throttle locks. I cannot get this thing to allow my throttle to return. I see in some of the threads that the throttle has to be manually returned. I don't care for that at all. Has anyone been able to do something about this, or should i just see if i can send it back?
Thanks for any help.

[3Phase]

Is it the small plastic one at the top of this page? http://www.casporttouring.com/thesto...ta-Cruise.html

I couldn't get mine to work because the lock has a shallow inset that won't fit over and pinches the rubber handlebar grip.

I turned it around backwards and put it with the lock lever pointing forward. The inset fits over the switch assembly and it doesn't pinch the handlebar grip. I use my index finger to set/unset the lock instead of my thumb.

[slow mo]

throttle boss

you could buy a throttle boss it is not a cruise control but a small paddle you rest your palm on and it keeps you at a certain speed,, my friends and i use and like them,,about 10 bucks,,ride safe ,,slow mo!

[nate]

Don't know which on you have.There is one on mine (was there when i got the bike) I don't use it that often cause it doesn't lock the throttle all the time and i've been to lazy to mess with it.But when it does lock and i flip it to the side to unlock the throttle snaps back.

[XS1100 Newbie]

I think i might just take and hog the hole out a little bit, and see if it works. It is the cheap one, like at the top of Scott's posted link. I don't quite get what Scott is talking about on fitting his though.

[3Phase]

I don't quite get what Scott is talking about on fitting his though.

Bob, instead of installing the lock on the handlebars with the thumb lever facing you, turn it around so it's pointing forward. It should fit that way without cutting anything.

The thumb switch faces the front of the bike, use the index finger to lock/unlock.


The inset on the lock body fits over the kill switch housing.
You can see that it would pinch and rub on the rubber handlebar grip.


The bottom of the throttlelock with the retaining clip.

[XS1100 Newbie]

Hey Scott. The rubber from the grip is not the problem, i have it pulled back.The problem is that the sleeve seems to be a larger diameter than the lock can accomodate. even with the thumb lock removed i can't put hardley any pressure on the two parts, and it locks the throttle up. This thing will have to wait until August to screw with. I leave today for a youth camp, and i am taking the bike,

[3Phase]

I dunno, Bob, maybe you have a different part? I assume that by removing the thumb lever you unscrewed the brass adjuster nut and opened up the clamshell? The nut is supposed to be the adjustment for the thumb lever so unless you tightened it all the way down I have no idea why it won't fit on your bars.

The throttle lock is about the only moving part I haven't had to mess with since I put it on the bike two years ago.

[CatatonicBug]

I had a similar problem with mine. The "detent" area was not angled properly, and it wouldn't stay locked. The lock itself is just molded plastic, so I used a piece of fine sandpaper on a flat surface and sanded it to the right angle. Maybe you have some burrs on the inside diameter of the grip hole that are not allowing it to clamp down all the way?

I had to trim about 1/4" of rubber from the grip, but the ring of the throttle lock makes it look like it came that way. You did get the Yamaha version, right? It took me a couple of rides to properly adjust the tension, but once I got it right, I can set it, and it holds, but I can still turn the grip to adjust the throttle with it locked. Once I unlock it, the trottle snaps back effortlessly.

[XS1100 Newbie]

Just got back from my week long youth camp experience. Rode up without the throttle lock. Thanks for the infor guys, i'll be working on it when i can. Have to get ready for the county fair, so the next 3 weeks will be tied up. The only riding will be to and from the fair grounds.

[natemoen]

One of those came with my bike I might have to put it on and give it a try. Never seen a pic of how its mounted so that might help!