Throttlemeister Adjustment after grips replacement

[GreyGoose]

Forum,

I just put a set of grip puppies on. Thanx for the install advice. No problem after using hot soapy water. Heres the issue: i did not remove my throttlemeister during installation. as you know, you have to crank pretty damn hard to get those grip puppies on. I wondering if i may have caused my throttlemeister to become maladjusted. It still works fine, but i've noticed that i dont have a hard stop at the end of the turn when i go to disengage it. It stops, but i thougth it was suppose to have a really hard stop. i'm able to rotate the meister in a clockwise position after the initial stop with medium pressure. Is this normal? Should i be able to move the meister at all after its hit its fully disengaged point? If not, any suggestions on what i did (and how to readjust it).

thanx

GreyGoose

 

[Windjammer]

I'm a little confused by your description of the problem, but I think it's safe to say that TM adjustment is partly a personal issue. Some will adjust it to work differently than others. I think what's most important is whether YOU are happy with the current TM adjustment. If you're not, run a search on Throttlemeister Adjustment and you'll find related threads. IIRC, there was one that even had the TM instructions scanned into the post. This should jog your memory on the adjustment procedure.

Good luck!!

 

[GreyGoose]

I'm a little confused by your description of the problem, but I think it's safe to say that TM adjustment is partly a personal issue. Some will adjust it to work differently than others. I think what's most important is whether YOU are happy with the current TM adjustment. If you're not, run a search on Throttlemeister Adjustment and you'll find related threads. IIRC, there was one that even had the TM instructions scanned into the post. This should jog your memory on the adjustment procedure.
Good luck!!

Windjammer,

Let me see if i can describe this a little better. When i disengage the throttlemeister, i having problems feeling when i've hit rock bottom (full disengangment). Is this suppose to be a hard stop or a soft stop. I didnt install the gadget so i'm trying to verify its installed correctly. Mines more of a soft stop. Before my grip installation , i seem to think it was a hard stop. If you twist you meister in a clockwise position, are you able to move it on the bar after it seems to be fully disengaged?

thanx

Greygoose

 

[tripletango]

I'm a little confused by your description of the problem, but I think it's safe to say that TM adjustment is partly a personal issue. Some will adjust it to work differently than others. I think what's most important is whether YOU are happy with the current TM adjustment. If you're not, run a search on Throttlemeister Adjustment and you'll find related threads. IIRC, there was one that even had the TM instructions scanned into the post. This should jog your memory on the adjustment procedure.

Good luck!!

Windjammer,

Let me see if i can describe this a little better. When i disengage the throttlemeister, i having problems feeling when i've hit rock bottom (full disengangment). Is this suppose to be a hard stop or a soft stop. I didnt install the gadget so i'm trying to verify its installed correctly. Mines more of a soft stop. Before my grip installation , i seem to think it was a hard stop. If you twist you meister in a clockwise position, are you able to move it on the bar after it seems to be fully disengaged?

thanx

Greygoose

Loosen the hex nut. Push the bar end into the handle bar and then retighten to the point it does what you want. The hex nut tightness seems to control the action of the unit.

 

[GreyGoose]

I'm a little confused by your description of the problem, but I think it's safe to say that TM adjustment is partly a personal issue. Some will adjust it to work differently than others. I think what's most important is whether YOU are happy with the current TM adjustment. If you're not, run a search on Throttlemeister Adjustment and you'll find related threads. IIRC, there was one that even had the TM instructions scanned into the post. This should jog your memory on the adjustment procedure.

Good luck!!

Windjammer,

Let me see if i can describe this a little better. When i disengage the throttlemeister, i having problems feeling when i've hit rock bottom (full disengangment). Is this suppose to be a hard stop or a soft stop. I didnt install the gadget so i'm trying to verify its installed correctly. Mines more of a soft stop. Before my grip installation , i seem to think it was a hard stop. If you twist you meister in a clockwise position, are you able to move it on the bar after it seems to be fully disengaged?

thanx

Greygoose

Loosen the hex nut. Push the bar end into the handle bar and then retighten to the point it does what you want. The hex nut tightness seems to control the action of the unit.

Tripletango,

is it possible for the piece of the unit thats mounted inside the handlebar to move? I thought the hex nut would adjust how close the meister sits to the grip and would be used to adjust how tight (or how loose) the throttlemeister is when enganged. i didnt think it would be associated with a hard stop at disengagment.

do you have hard stop at the end of disengangment?

thanx

GregGoose

 

[gski]

greygoose,

How do you like your throttlemeister? I'm curious about what you think about it. I'm considering one and I'm just not sure about the workings of it...just tighten it and that's it when your at the speed you want? That's it?

gski

 

[GreyGoose]

greygoose,
How do you like your throttlemeister? I'm curious about what you think about it. I'm considering one and I'm just not sure about the workings of it...just tighten it and that's it when your at the speed you want? That's it?

gski

I've never tried one before, so this is my first throttlemeister. i usually use a vista cruise. i decided to give this a shot since the FJR isnt set up to recieve a vista without modifications to the grips.

The throttlemeisters are definitly harder to use than a vista cruise type throttle lock. if you plan on needing it alot (like multiple times everytime you ride), get a vista cruise. If you plan on using it on the highway for occasional long rides, the throttlemeister will work fine. I have no problem getting mine to set and keep the throttle locked. the only thing i dislike about it is the unlocking. When locking, i'm able to slide my hand over it and set it without blipping the throttle. I havent got that kind of finese during the unlock procedure. i either have to slide my hand over it and unlock it will decelerating, or, use my left hand to hold the the throttle while the right hand disengages. I guess the bottom line is that i find it akward to disengage. If i could have used a vista cruise without modification, i would have. Thats what i'm used to and its cheap. the throttlemeister looks great, may help reduce bar vibration slightly, and works fine. I would have no problem recommending for anyone who dosent want to do any mods to get a device like this in place.

Greygoose

Back to original post topic:

I ended out contacting throttlemeister about the issue i was having about a "soft" vs. "hard" stop on my throttlemeister. They informed me that i should be getting a hard stop and knew what the problem was immediatly. They sent me a new one within 3 days (no charge). Great customer service and support. Bottom line: remove the throttlemeister before trying to install grip puppies. Theres a nodul in there that can get stripped if you crank on it. You need to do some serious cranking to get those grip puppies on. I suspect that instigated the issue.

Problem solved.

GreyGoose

 

[fjrjonesing]

What tripletango said. You'll want to get the hexnut tight enough that it doesn't start backing out on you. Too tight and the unit will be difficult to fully disengage.

Really not difficult. And if you want to see how the unit works, pull it off and have a look. Nothing goes boooooiiiing when you do.

I love mine. Wasn't difficult to learn to use and looks slicker than the Vista Cruise IMHO.

Jim

 

[OhioFJR1300]

Greygoose,

I have a Throttlemeister and love it. I just put on a set of Grip puppies and my Throttlemeister still works great. I did not twist the Grip puppies to get them on, I pushes and pulled, and it was a pain to get them over the throttlemeister, but everything is on and working. I see you got an answer from throttlemeister, so the trick must be to NOT twist the Grip puppies. Glad its all working for you now

 

[GreyGoose]

Greygoose,I have a Throttlemeister and love it. I just put on a set of Grip puppies and my Throttlemeister still works great. I did not trist the Grip puppies to get them on, I pushes and pulled, and it was a pain to get them over the throttlemeister, but everything is on and working. I see you got an answer from throttlemeister, so the trick must be to NOT twist the Grip puppies. Glad its all working for you now

You any where near cincinnati? I'm Having a little tank raising party at my place tonight to attempt to release a throttle spring. Never been down that road before. Scared as hell i'm gonna screw it up. Only one way to find out. Pappy's stoppin by with his 05 (thats been apart multiple times). His throttle spring release didnt catch when he let it rip, ended out a little too "loosey goosey" and spent 3 hours getting it rewound. If and when we get this done, it will be interesting to see if i have any issues with throttle return and my thottlemeiser. I like the throttlemeister a little tight so that i dont need to twist very far to get it engaged. May have to make some minor adjustments after we get this done. dont know why, but i got a feeling in my gut that we're going to be up pretty late tonight.

Greygoose

 

[OhioFJR1300]

GreyGoose,

I'm way up north, near Cleveland, so its a good 3-4 hours to Cincy for me. So I dooubt if I'll make it, but we will have to meet up and do some riding in the future.

Rick

 

[SouthernCruizer]

After I installed my grip puppies, I also noticed a "soft" stop for disengagement...however, it hasnt seemed to hurt the unit, still works fine. Like you, I can engage the TM very smoothly, but to disengage it you have to back off the throttle...I havent figured out any "smooth" way yet to disengage without losing speed.

Jay

'04 FJR 130

 

[Maywannayamaha1300]

how about a quick squeeze on the clutch while you twist the throttlemeister off......and then re-engage the clutch and throttle?

 

[SouthernCruizer]

how about a quick squeeze on the clutch while you twist the throttlemeister off......and then re-engage the clutch and throttle?

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hmmm...that would probably help the front end nose dive when the throttle is backed off...will have to try that technique.

Jay

'04 FJR 1300