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| SmokinLoon | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | South Dakota, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jul 2012 - 17:44 Post title : Throttle Locks | | | Just curious if any of my fellow Triumph Thunderbird kool-aid drinkers use a throttle lock of any sort. I just attempted to put the lock that i had my my 08 Kawa Vulcan on the T-Bird but am unable to thanks to the starter/info/emergency shut off assembly having some sort of anchor that would allow it to move away from the grip to mount the tension grommet.
I put an order in for the "Go Cruise" throttle control Link . For $22 shipped I cant really go wrong if it doesn't work or I dont like it for any reason.
I only use it on the longer trips when I want to give the throttle hand a bit of a rest, and the next coming up for me is the 400 mile jaunt to Sturgis from Sioux Falls beginning a week from today. 
I would actually think about investing in to an actual cruise control (I have yet to find one available for the T-Bird). My cousin has it on his bike and swears by it, but he paid his left nut, right big toe, and a part of his soul for it.
| I notice when I arrive at a typical rally all of the HD riders bow down down out of respect. My friend (an HD rider) says that I'm mistaken and that the HD guys are bending over to pick up rocks to throw at me. Thankfully, I have yet to be hit by a rock and if need be I can out run them all. 
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Jul 2012 - 18:16 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: SmokinLoon) | | | Funny i just ordered one off rapid edward myself. My bro has one works a charm
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| Eskerinola | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 108 | | Location | : | Argentina |
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| | Posted : 25 Jul 2012 - 22:40 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Druid) | | | I also have the go cruise, combined with a crump buster. I haven't find a better combination yet.
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| sactownspeedy | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 17 | | Location | : | Sacramento, ca, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jul 2012 - 22:44 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Druid) | | | I have had a Go Cruise on my bird for several months and it works like a charm after you get the speed set...I'm heading to Sturgis next week also and should be there by Monday the 6th after a stop in Yellowstone...Triumphs within a sea of Hardleys...should be fun!!!
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,953 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jul 2012 - 22:47 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Druid) | | | I have the GO CRUISE on the wifes Honda and it works good. On the bird I have a Throttle Meister ( Rocket 3 application) and it works good also
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 00:59 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Linkdog) | | | I have the BreakAway on my Bird and it's flawless.
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| Flash | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 165 | | Location | : | South Coast, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 03:04 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Daycruiser) | | | An appropriately sized rubber o-ring works fine for me.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 09:53 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Daycruiser) | | | Same here. Been using a BrakeAway for years. Expensive but you get what you pay for. This piece is very well made and is the only one that will release when you apply the front brake.
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 10:29 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: ezrider3) | | | I've used the Go Cruise for about 6 months and never had a problem. Extremely quit to fit (a few seconds) and a cinch to use.
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 10:35 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: SmokinLoon) | | | Yep, go cruise user for abOut a year now no problems
and it makes a big difference on the interstate
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| Sensiblepete | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 158 | | Location | : | Sweden |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 13:27 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: intimidator32) | | | Not even the TB is perfect . . . one would have thoutgh that by definition a cruiser would have a throttle lock, obviously not.
The large O-ring system is not a bad idea, but in the end I opted for the Kaoko Throttle Lock Cruise Control, that works very well for me.
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 15:04 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: SmokinLoon) | | | I had tried a number of throttle lock/assists for the Thunderbird from moderate expensive to the O Ring, when GoCrusie came out I was impressed with what I saw and ordered some up and put them to the test...they work the BEST over everything I have tried and the price can not be beat (except by an O Ring) but I like it better than the O Ring and you can't hang a ball cap on and O Ring when you leave the bike!
They come with a Year warranty if they break and they can if you get too aggressive with taking them off in the cold or stretch them too hard. For those that have them, if they start slipping just wash them off and the grip and it ill be like new.
eddy
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 15:46 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: fasteddy) | | | Eddy - what size do our bikes use?
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| SmokinLoon | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | South Dakota, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2012 - 19:46 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: SmokinLoon) | | | Just curious how those of you who are using an O-ring are getting the job done? Where are you putting the O-ring, inside or outside edge of the grip?
| I notice when I arrive at a typical rally all of the HD riders bow down down out of respect. My friend (an HD rider) says that I'm mistaken and that the HD guys are bending over to pick up rocks to throw at me. Thankfully, I have yet to be hit by a rock and if need be I can out run them all.
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| Flash | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 07/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 165 | | Location | : | South Coast, MA, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2012 - 03:45 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: SmokinLoon) | | |
SmokinLoon wrote:
Just curious how those of you who are using an O-ring are getting the job done? Where are you putting the O-ring, inside or outside edge of the grip? |
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Placed on the "outside", (right), end of the grip. Over the gap between the throttle grip and bar end. If it is the correct size, it will not settle into the gap, and one can still roll on or off the throttle with little difficulty. The current one in use is a size #43, 1 3/8" x 1 1/8" and works well enough. The previous one was a little thicker and gripped a bit firmer, but it gave up the ghost soon after last year's x-country trip.
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| GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Aug 2012 - 23:34 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Daycruiser) | | | Oih Day Cruiser
Do you have the Breakaway on the standard grips or on the KY ISO grips?
Rgds
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| May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS  ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Aug 2012 - 00:48 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: GerPa) | | | The BrakeAway will only work if you have the ISO grips. If you do, it's an easy addition. The BrakeAway is made to fit certain size grips and not really per bike.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Aug 2012 - 01:09 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: Linkdog) | | |
Linkdog wrote:
I have the GO CRUISE on the wifes Honda and it works good. On the bird I have a Throttle Meister ( Rocket 3 application) and it works good also |
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Same thing. I took the Throttlemeister off of my Rocket III and it fit the TBird perfectly. I like it because you can just put enough friction on it to hold the throttle but still turn it higher or lower easily. And, it's a real quality piece that looks great on the bar ends.
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| GerPa | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 07 Aug 2012 - 02:26 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: ezrider3) | | | Hello Ezyrider
I already have a Kayko Throttle Lock fitted to My TBird. the reason I am asking the question re standard grips is that Contary to what you are saying the ISO grip install is no so stright forward.
See the Cruiser Customising You Tube Video.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Aug 2012 - 09:15 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: GerPa) | | | I don't know what part number they used but I didn't have all that trouble!! If you go to the BrakeAway page, then pick the one to fit the Rocket, you will see at the bottom of that page that there is a part number to fit the ISO grips. I think the guys on Cruiser Custom make it look way more difficult then it is.
EZ
GerPa wrote:
Hello Ezyrider
I already have a Kayko Throttle Lock fitted to My TBird. the reason I am asking the question re standard grips is that Contary to what you are saying the ISO grip install is no so stright forward.
See the Cruiser Customising You Tube Video.
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| SmokinLoon | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | South Dakota, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Aug 2012 - 17:10 Post title : Re: Throttle Locks (Re: SmokinLoon) | | | Status report on the Go Cruise:
I just returned from the Sturgis adventure with 800 miles over straight highways and 400 miles up in the Black Hills. I'm impressed with the Go Cruise, other than looking odd to the casual observer or as an eye sore to the diehards, it held the throttle well enough to keep the bike going without much slippage at all. The once/twice that it did slip I simply squeezed the ring around the throttle grip a wee bit and it help. For $20 I will not complain.
I'd recommend the part to others, but just be prepared to give the ring a squeeze if need be. Remember, the key is $20 and simplicity.
| I notice when I arrive at a typical rally all of the HD riders bow down down out of respect. My friend (an HD rider) says that I'm mistaken and that the HD guys are bending over to pick up rocks to throw at me. Thankfully, I have yet to be hit by a rock and if need be I can out run them all.
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