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bike accelration handle
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:47 pm
by hidepenny
pushed my bike a bit by it's handle bar, and rode it this morning to the service place, and realised if i accelerate hard enought the handle actually stays there
it doens't return to its original state
i found this to be extremely unsafe while downgearing
scared the shit outa myself on princess hwy today
is it because i squeezed to hard when i pushed my bike???? and made the rubber handle out of its shape or soemthing????
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:56 pm
by diesel
throttle cable probably needs a lube.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:03 pm
by mick_dundee
Lainie can probably do you a deal on some lube
Re: bike accelration handle
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:15 pm
by Smitty
hidepenny wrote:pushed my bike a bit by it's handle bar, and rode it this morning to the service place, and realised if i accelerate hard enought the handle actually stays there
it doens't return to its original state
i found this to be extremely unsafe while downgearing
scared the shit outa myself on princess hwy today
is it because i squeezed to hard when i pushed my bike???? and made the rubber handle out of its shape or soemthing????
and the bike has just been serviced????
sounds like the throttle return spring...got left orf
Re: bike accelration handle
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 1:13 pm
by Johnnie5
Smitty wrote:hidepenny wrote:pushed my bike a bit by it's handle bar, and rode it this morning to the service place, and realised if i accelerate hard enought the handle actually stays there
it doens't return to its original state
i found this to be extremely unsafe while downgearing
scared the shit outa myself on princess hwy today
is it because i squeezed to hard when i pushed my bike???? and made the rubber handle out of its shape or soemthing????
and the bike has just been serviced????
sounds like the throttle return spring...got left orf
riding TO the service place
should be sorted in the service
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 1:30 pm
by mrmina
mate doesnt matter how good ur bike is u'll always notice improvement after u get a service.
if it dosen't feel right after the service take it back and smack a few heads
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 6:08 pm
by diesel
well mina, u'd have just about run ur bike in yeah? first service coming up?
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:20 pm
by Strika
Worn or ill fitting grips can slide over the end of the throttle tube and bind on the handlebar. Just check to make sure it's not something simple like this first. Have a look at the right hand end of your grip and make sure it finishes before the end of the throttle tube it sits on. If it has stretched over just wiggle it back up to get you out of trouble, then replace/repair when you can.
Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:09 am
by hidepenny
thx, guys, and it was before the service, so i got the bike back yesterday, and it felt great, so much pride in it now hahahahaha
oh by the way performance bike is moving next to brighton kwaka in 3 weeks
hahaha we'll definiately see some competition there!!!!!!
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:54 pm
by jewjew
After i dropped my ZZR, the cable dropped off the rocker in the Handle and lodged inside. The accelerator was sticking all the way home. We just pulled it apart and laid the cable back over the rocker and put it all back together......all good
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:56 pm
by Neka79
i once over tightened the bar end weight and it did this also..another simple thing to check...