Better throttle control with tweaked throttle tube

Tobers

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Having had my ECU adjsuted by Off-The-Road, I found it more difficult to get very fine throttle control at small throttle openings e.g. when filtering between cars or riding slowly in town. Even tiny adjustments to the throttle angle would have the bike leaping about as mega power was applied by the engine, being worst in Sport mode obviously.

To tame this over-exhuberance, I bought a spare throttle tube (comes with the grip attached as well), and used a dremel tool to shave some of the plastic that the throttle cable runs over to reduce the diameter slightly. I now have a cam type of profile, smaller diameter at small throttle openings and back to normal from about halfway around the throttle travel area (which is about 1/4 of a turn).

The result is really good. Much more control at small throttle openings making the bike much easier to ride in sports mode. I still have all the advantages of the superb OTR remap, with better fine control. Overall throttle travel is slightly longer but still an easy handful. A nice, cheap tweak.
 
I've now re-profiled my heated drip throttle tube & refitted it to the bike.

So...I have a spare tweaked throttle tube with the standard Yamaha grip available if anyone wants it. As per the post above, this has a re-profiled eccentric shape to give better & smoother control at small throttle openings.

No charge, just let me have your email address and I'll post it (UK only!). First come first served.

I'll be interested in your thoughts on the difference.
 
Nope - it looks like a throttle tube with a bit shaved off where the cables go round, and it's free.
 
Ile take that of you tobers, ile gladly pay the postage of course. P.M. sent.
Edit. Cant send p.m. heres my email. [email protected] Thanks.
 
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Email sent - consider it given away :beerjug:.

If you could post back on this thread what you think about the difference that would be cool. If there's decent demand I may create a few for sale.

Cheers

Andy
 
No email received tobers,,
I just hope it makes a differance as it can be as (already been said) very jumpy in the lower gears ,Especially cornering and around town.. It needs something. No problem reporting back either. Thanks again.
 
Just emailed again - hopefully you'll get this one.
 


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