R75/5 throttle grip tube with good gear & planetary...
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:10 pm
OK, while watching what I think is an insane sort of bidding war on ePrey, I would like to inquire about a good condition "used" right control throttle tube and its matched planetary gear/chain/cable-pull. I need nothing but the tube with good gears and the planetary for the perch. While I would need to double check, my planetary would seem to be OK, but I'm not 100% on that- and as well feel it likely both parts would last better if they were the pair that wore together. (Those that wear together, stay together... )
What I do know is the progressive teeth on the throttle grip tube stripped out in a bad way at a bad time in a bad place - and my 70/71 R75/5 is marooned until it may be replaced.
Let me know if these sorts of parts are out there anymore at a reasonable price. Ten years ago, I bought a NOS perch, with lever and hardware (everything but what is now broken, but...) for less, YES, less than what folks are bidding up an old used assembly (well that admittedly has the two pieces I currently need, but is 99% of what I don't need and it was rode hard and put away wet IYKWIM...) Well, perhaps my notion of the value of such things is a bit dated... (bet my NOS speedo/tach is worth over $500 by now at that rate!)
Any help appreciated!
What I do know is the progressive teeth on the throttle grip tube stripped out in a bad way at a bad time in a bad place - and my 70/71 R75/5 is marooned until it may be replaced.
Let me know if these sorts of parts are out there anymore at a reasonable price. Ten years ago, I bought a NOS perch, with lever and hardware (everything but what is now broken, but...) for less, YES, less than what folks are bidding up an old used assembly (well that admittedly has the two pieces I currently need, but is 99% of what I don't need and it was rode hard and put away wet IYKWIM...) Well, perhaps my notion of the value of such things is a bit dated... (bet my NOS speedo/tach is worth over $500 by now at that rate!)
Any help appreciated!