jjsC6
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I did a few things suggested in some other threads this weekend. I unloaded the center throttle spring today. I have to say that doing it takes a deep breath first. The biggest issue is that it looks like it would be a real mother to get to if you decided to reconnect it. Just as others have posted, it unwound itself and reattached.
Second, I adjusted the slack out of the throttle.
Third, I re-installed my bar-end weights. I have to explain this one. I put different grips on it last week and decided rather than cutting the ends off the new grips, I'd just leave the weights off. I have to come clean on something here. Last week I responded to a thread that I did not feel any vibration. Saturday, I took my gloves off for a few miles and realized that I was wrong - there is vibration. I just didn't realize it with my gloves on.
I went out twice today. Once was a fairly short ride because of storms in the area. Then later today I rode it about 60 miles - just over an hour straight. I immediate noticed that I was shifting a lot smoother. I think taking out the slack in the thottle was the biggest help here. Also, the throttle tension (from disconnecting the spring) made a HUGE difference. Up until today, my hand started bothering me within about two miles (no kidding!). Today, I felt no such pain at all.
After about 30 minutes, I did start to notice my hand "tingling" from the vibration. But no pain as I suffered in the past. Because I was able to relax my right hand more due to the lessened return tension, I was able to deal with the tingling better. Also, taking my gloves off actually helped (I still plan to ride with them on most of the time, though).
While I still am feeling the effects of the vibration, I have to say that these minor changes made a night and day difference in my riding pleasure. I can deal with the vibration, although I still have a couple of ideas on how to reduce/eliminate the vibration getting to my hands.
I highly recommend removing the spring and making sure the slack in the throttle cable is taken out.
Here's a picture of the grips and shows the Vista Cruise I installed also...
Second, I adjusted the slack out of the throttle.
Third, I re-installed my bar-end weights. I have to explain this one. I put different grips on it last week and decided rather than cutting the ends off the new grips, I'd just leave the weights off. I have to come clean on something here. Last week I responded to a thread that I did not feel any vibration. Saturday, I took my gloves off for a few miles and realized that I was wrong - there is vibration. I just didn't realize it with my gloves on.
I went out twice today. Once was a fairly short ride because of storms in the area. Then later today I rode it about 60 miles - just over an hour straight. I immediate noticed that I was shifting a lot smoother. I think taking out the slack in the thottle was the biggest help here. Also, the throttle tension (from disconnecting the spring) made a HUGE difference. Up until today, my hand started bothering me within about two miles (no kidding!). Today, I felt no such pain at all.
After about 30 minutes, I did start to notice my hand "tingling" from the vibration. But no pain as I suffered in the past. Because I was able to relax my right hand more due to the lessened return tension, I was able to deal with the tingling better. Also, taking my gloves off actually helped (I still plan to ride with them on most of the time, though).
While I still am feeling the effects of the vibration, I have to say that these minor changes made a night and day difference in my riding pleasure. I can deal with the vibration, although I still have a couple of ideas on how to reduce/eliminate the vibration getting to my hands.
I highly recommend removing the spring and making sure the slack in the throttle cable is taken out.
Here's a picture of the grips and shows the Vista Cruise I installed also...
Couldn't have made me smile any bigger.
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