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Title: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: roadrashroeser on January 16, 2005, 08:17:34 AM
1/4 turn throttle
Who is using a 1/4 turn throttle? I have wrist problems so was wondering if the 1/4 turn throttles really reduce the twist alot or minimal. Do they work well? Also heard I could modify stock throttle assembly. Has anyone done this, is it safe? Thanks for feedback.

Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: Eric Kelcher on January 16, 2005, 09:01:41 AM
R6 comes with 1/4 turn throttle. The older gen R6 you could replace throttle tube form R1 to achive a 1/5 turn aprox throttle.

What also works is to partially fill the grove of throttle tube with tape or other material and that will give you less throttle range problem is if you are not even with tape then throttle reponse will not be smooth.
Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: roadrashroeser on January 16, 2005, 11:34:35 AM
So I already have a 1/4 turn on my r6? can I shorten it more?
Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: DanO966 on January 16, 2005, 10:14:00 PM
QuoteI have wrist problems


Mike.

YOu have wrist problems...I have wrist problems...lol

twist less with your wrist....twist the throttle like you'd turn a door knob...
Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: roadrashroeser on January 17, 2005, 02:26:40 PM
can you show me what you are talking about. anyway why are you still up at 1:15 am? call me tonite
Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: Super Dave on January 20, 2005, 02:22:38 AM
Didn't we cover this?

Yeah, like a door knob.  Not so much trying to do it with your forearm, but with the twist in your radius and ulna.
Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: roadrashroeser on January 21, 2005, 12:17:55 PM
maybe covered but i have bad memory(sp)!
Title: Re: 1/4 turn throttles
Post by: dylanfan53 on February 13, 2005, 07:44:09 PM
Mike,

Give KC @ BRGracing.com a call.  He'll know what you can do for an R6.  He makes them for Suzuki's and they work very well.

http://www.brgracing.com/throttle.html