F4i

[MX793]

Not a fan of even the idea of a throttle lock.  I put a Cramp Buster on my throttle grip.  Much safer than a lock, can be easily removed in seconds without tools if I don't want it and works brilliantly at reducing cramping and fatigue.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I throttle locked all the way from SC to ME and back. Throttle lock is awesome. Never felt like it was unsafe.

[Cookie Monster]

You don't need tools to remove a throttle lock and it is disengaged in seconds....

Some of my friends had throttle locks this weekend. I was so jealous. I'm just going to get the cheaper $20 plastic one.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Dis one is best

http://www.2wheelride.com/GoCruise_throttle%20control2.html

[Cookie Monster]

Dis one is best

http://www.2wheelride.com/GoCruise_throttle%20control2.html

My friends have the plastic ones. They said it works great but they paid like $12-15 for them. I can only find them on Amazon for $20 so I might as well step up to that one for $32.

[MX793]

You don't need tools to remove a throttle lock and it is disengaged in seconds....

Some of my friends had throttle locks this weekend. I was so jealous. I'm just going to get the cheaper $20 plastic one.

Having had throttles stick (once wide open in a very narrow, twisty, bike path in the woods), I don't like the idea of anything that mechanically wedges my throttle on.  Cruise control that automatically disengages when brakes are applied is one thing, but I'm not comfortable with something that wedges my throttle with no failsafe shutoff.  My dad gave me the Crampbuster off his old bike (his Spyder has cruise control) when I met up with him for the ride in Tennessee this summer and it was perfect for the return trip as far as allowing me to stretch out my hand while maintaining speed.  If he hadn't given me his, I would have just bought one since they are only like $10-$15.  I'd never felt the need for something like that before, but that 800 mile day down to Tennessee had my hand tightening up and while I managed to find ways to stretch my fingers, it was tricky to do without accidentally letting off the throttle and losing speed.

[Eye of the Tiger]

My friends have the plastic ones. They said it works great but they paid like $12-15 for them. I can only find them on Amazon for $20 so I might as well step up to that one for $32.

Are the plastic ones adjustable? You want the adjustable wheel.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Having had throttles stick (once wide open in a very narrow, twisty, bike path in the woods), I don't like the idea of anything that mechanically wedges my throttle on.  Cruise control that automatically disengages when brakes are applied is one thing, but I'm not comfortable with something that wedges my throttle with no failsafe shutoff.  My dad gave me the Crampbuster off his old bike (his Spyder has cruise control) when I met up with him for the ride in Tennessee this summer and it was perfect for the return trip as far as allowing me to stretch out my hand while maintaining speed.  If he hadn't given me his, I would have just bought one since they are only like $10-$15.  I'd never felt the need for something like that before, but that 800 mile day down to Tennessee had my hand tightening up and while I managed to find ways to stretch my fingers, it was tricky to do without accidentally letting off the throttle and losing speed.

Well, you don't lock the throttle wide open, unless you're riding a 250.

[Cookie Monster]

Are the plastic ones adjustable? You want the adjustable wheel.

Nope, they have a 7/8" and 1" version for different bikes.

I'll get the more expensive one with the adjustable wheel. I want to use it on my commute home when it's late and there's no traffic.

[MrH]

You can rent a Polaris slingshot up in Columbus for $100/day. Guess who's going to rent one for my first "motorcycle" experience  

I'll go pick up BGK and go roll through campus.

[Cookie Monster]

You can rent a Polaris slingshot up in Columbus for $100/day. Guess who's going to rent one for my first "motorcycle" experience  

I'll go pick up BGK and go roll through campus.

1. This is not F4i related.

2. Slingshots are fucking gross.

3. That is not a motorcycle experience since all the controls are the same as a car's.

4. Slingshots are fucking gross.

[Eye of the Tiger]

How did this thread get so fucking lame all of a sudden?

[Cookie Monster]

How did this thread get so fucking lame all of a sudden?

Slingshot

[MrH]

Motorcycle section has more than one thread?

[Cookie Monster]

Motorcycle section has more than one thread?

Bought a new jacket and boots today. Waterproof Bilt stuff. The jacket has a neck curtain and freeze out inner layer, as well as actual venting! Much cooler on the highway with the liner removed. Plus it zips to my pants!

With my waterproof freeze out pants and jacket plus freeze out balaclava I'm ready for this winter. Oh, and my boots are tall so my pants don't expose my legs when they ride up when I sit on the bike. Copped the boots for $70, last pair in the store in my size.

[Cookie Monster]

So I was looking at my mpg stats for this weekend... low of ~28 mpg, high of ~55mpg. The low tank came from numerous drag racing and top speed runs, while the high tanks were due to either cruising slowly or puttering slowly through a 1 lane for both ways mountain pass that had tons of blind corners. Part of that was also downhill so I think I got mad mpgs from that.

[68_427]

Motorcycle section has more than one thread?

Install Nitrous to slingshot. 

[Cookie Monster]

Got me some Harley parts for my Honda.

[Eye of the Tiger]

At least those look small enough that you shouldn't need the usual Harley-sized 5gal bucket of chrome polish.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Got me some Harley parts for my Honda.

[Cookie Monster]

Pretty sure my clutch cable is on its way out. Time to start practicing bump starts and clutchless shifting.

[MX793]

Why not just replace the cable?  Not that hard to do.  Also, have you tried lubing it?  You can buy a cable lube kit for cheap.

[Cookie Monster]

Why not just replace the cable?  Not that hard to do.  Also, have you tried lubing it?  You can buy a cable lube kit for cheap.

Ordered both a cable luber thing and a cable on the internets.

[Cookie Monster]

Wrestled the LSL Superbike handlebar conversion kit on yesterday. Holy shit that was a ton of work. Brake lines had to be swapped, tank and airbox and had to be lifted to reroute the throttle cables, all the wiring up front and clutch had to be rerouted, etc. Finally got it on though and combined with the Buell XB9 pegs, the bike feels fucking amazing. So comfortable now.







Don't mind the ghetto ass windshield. I still need to cut it a bit more and clean it up, as well as do a couple other small things to the bike. I also messed up the kill switch so it doesn't click into place anymore, so I taped it down for now. I need to do the valve check in a couple weeks so I'll probably try and fix it then.

[Cookie Monster]

Bought new grips and a USB charger thing today. Going to pick up a RAM mount for the handlebar tomorrow. This weekend I'll install those, along with an oil change, frame sliders, and general adjustments to the handlebars (need to adjust the angle the brake lines come out of the master cylinder, which might mean rebleeding those) and pegs. Then hopefully the bike should be good in the controls department.

Next weekend I'm taking the bike in for a valve check and while he's at it the mechanic will install the new APE manual cam chain tensioner I just got (one known weak point on these engines) and new NGK spark plugs.

So much money spent! Worth it doe.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

My USB charger is the best upgrade I've made to my bike! 

[Cookie Monster]

My USB charger is the best upgrade I've made to my bike! 

Sweet! I can't wait to install it tomorrow.

[Cookie Monster]

Cleaned up the windshield and installed new grips, RAM mount, new frame sliders and USB charger yesterday. Also gave it an oil change.

[Cookie Monster]

Went to a riding clinic today that focused on turning, and then the whole group/clinic went on a 120 mile ride in the mountains. I think my turning abilities have improved a lot, but holy shit canyon carving and leaning off the bike and gripping the tank is so TIRING. I can beat on the Miata all day in the hills and not feel that tired (the stiff ride hurts more than anything else) but on the bike it's so tiring. Getting some clean corners is so rewarding though.

Also, with the lowered pegs I keep scraping my pegs and boots. Good thing the toe guards on my boots are replaceable.

Oh, and I'm 4 miles from hitting 17,000.

[Cookie Monster]

Got the Bike Master heated grips yesterday. They honestly look pretty decent quality. I like the mounting options for the switch control.

I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to power the 12v for this thing. Right now I think the easiest thing would be to get an Add-a-circuit fuse and plug into the running lights fuse in the fusebox. I'm just hoping they don't take so much power that my lights end up looking dim. I haven't looked at the manual yet but I'm really hoping the taillight and the headlight are on separate fuses so I can just tap into the taillight.

If the Add-a-circuit doesn't work, I'm going to just get a relay and tap that into the running lights for switched power signal and then wire the relay to the battery.

Sporty, how did you wire your grips up?