Cheap Yet Effective Mods?

jtemple · 07-15-2008, 04:36 PM

I installed the bar ends over lunch today. Bar vibration is all but gone and the throttle lock seems pretty slick. I'll get pictures up as soon as I can.

jtemple · 07-15-2008, 09:30 PM

It turns out that the throttle lock doesn't have enough spring power in it to keep the throttle open. It needs a stronger spring. I emailed Manic Salamander to see what they suggest.

jtemple · 07-16-2008, 04:44 PM

Manic Salamander suggested using grip glue on the throttle grip, if it looks like the bar end is mashing the grip back too far. I don't think that's the problem. I think the issue is spring strength. They also offered to make me some shims, I guess to put under the spring so it has a bit more strength. I'm working on getting clarification on that idea.

One thing I noticed is that it holds the throttle in place just fine while the bike is off. Once it's running it's a whole different story. Is the throttle return spring somehow stronger while the bike is running vs. when it's off?

Mr Lefty · 07-16-2008, 04:59 PM

might be vibration

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07-15-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I installed the bar ends over lunch today. Bar vibration is all but gone and the throttle lock seems pretty slick. I'll get pictures up as soon as I can.

07-15-2008, 09:30 PM	#2
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	It turns out that the throttle lock doesn't have enough spring power in it to keep the throttle open. It needs a stronger spring. I emailed Manic Salamander to see what they suggest.

07-16-2008, 04:44 PM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Manic Salamander suggested using grip glue on the throttle grip, if it looks like the bar end is mashing the grip back too far. I don't think that's the problem. I think the issue is spring strength. They also offered to make me some shims, I guess to put under the spring so it has a bit more strength. I'm working on getting clarification on that idea. One thing I noticed is that it holds the throttle in place just fine while the bike is off. Once it's running it's a whole different story. Is the throttle return spring somehow stronger while the bike is running vs. when it's off?

07-16-2008, 04:59 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	might be vibration