Throttle lock thread ?

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Throttle lock thread ?

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The neat little throttle lock dropped out on the road somewhere so I reckon rather than a real on it's going to get a cap screw as a replacement .I only use it to warm her up in the morning anyway .

What's the thread ? 8 mm metric fine or larger ?
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Re: Throttle lock thread ?

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You may want to reconsider after learning that I use mine all the time. It allows me to use my right hand. I wouldn't be able to wave to Harley riders if not for it. That's reason enough.

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Edit: Ooh, just thought of this: If you use the wrong thread dimension it will be a new form of thread degradation here on Boxerworks! :)
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Get the original, you really should be using it for any touring type riding.
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Come on ,tell me the thread size Duane .I could buy another one but I was rather disappointed that it just dropped out on the road.
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Sibbo wrote:Come on ,tell me the thread size Duane .I could buy another one but I was rather disappointed that it just dropped out on the road.
Did you have the spring on it? I find it helps to keep it just shy of touching when not in use. If you crank it out too far the spring won't hold it.
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Tim Shepherd wrote:
Sibbo wrote:Come on ,tell me the thread size Duane .I could buy another one but I was rather disappointed that it just dropped out on the road.
Did you have the spring on it? I find it helps to keep it just shy of touching when not in use. If you crank it out too far the spring won't hold it.
Yep ,that's what I did . :roll:
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It has a spring on it, and a spring loaded nylon button in the hollowed out end.

If you just use a screw it will wear a grove in the die cast twist grip PDQ.
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I can happily fit a disc of HDPE in first with a spring on top , I have boxes of springs .

No one is going to tell me the thread size I can tell ! :D
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I don't understand how locking the throttle on can be a good thing.
Just sounds dangerous to me.
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Get a scrunchie, shove it in between the grip and the throttle housing. It'll work. Don't tell the women in the family 'bout their scrunchie though!
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