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1/2 or 3/4 turn throttles

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81cr450:
I played with something along the lines of what you are saying as a kid. I used a 4 stroke honda tube, something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-CL-350-360-Throttle-Tube-CB350-CL350-CB360-CL360-hand-grip-handlebar-/120928941344?hash=item1c27ed3520&item=1209289

Notice how the cable eye hole is in closer to the handle bar, thats where the slower ratio comes in. I just used a cr housing with it & it did require more turning. I wouldnt recomend it though because you loose that instant wheel loft you come to rely on riding a big bore 500

Foxx4Beaver:

--- Quote from: USMC 500 on April 13, 2012, 05:33:40 AM ---I don't think it would be a good idea to have a throttle with a throw so long that you would have to twist, regrip, then twist again to get full throttle.....if that were the case, you would not be able to close the throttle all the way while riding with a single twist of the wrist when you are close to full throttle......could be dangerous.

--- End quote ---

Absolutely agree!!....what happens when you NEED that split second it takes to re-grip to shut the throttle off to grab the front brake to miss a big ole tree or truck sized boulder  :?....could be quite painful.

Brute:
Rode my KX500 down the street last weekend. No give on the tire and in traffic. I could see getting in trouble pretty fast with it needing a burst of acceleration and pulling the wheel instead. As I am working on putting this one on the street I am looking for a slower throttle to put on. When the tire is stuck down to the asphalt the power of these things really hits home!

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