R6 Throttle Tube

DEVIOUS I SAY, PURE DEVIOUSNESS!

Well I'm a bit skint atm, so I was trying to find out how easy it was to do for a pointy. (Before I started s**t stirring)

Despite how people have taken it, I am an advocate of this mod.

At the end of the day, I have 2 SVs now, and have bought 2 R6 tubes!! I wouldn't have put my hand in my pocket for the second time if I thought it was money wasted!!

Just don't get carried away with what to expect.

All it will give you is a fire breathing - granny killing - tyre ripping - pant browning - knicker elastic pinging beast!!! ...

lol! I found it a lot more difficult to adjust the freeplay out of the R6 throttle than with the standard one for some reason. Does it make a difference - yes, less shuffling, but better spark plugs will give you more power

[21QUEST]

Did you try adjusting it at the carbs or throttle bodies(can't be arsed to check what model you have).

When I had it on my bike I adjusted for almost maximum freeplay(say 1/4 back from maximum) at the carbs. I then adjusted for required freeplay he throttle tube end.

Cheers
Ben

Ben, I was adjusting at the throttle tube end. It just seemed that the freeplay would return after a long ride - I hope I haven't stretched the cables.

Originally Posted by sdusk

Ben, I was adjusting at the throttle tube end. It just seemed that the freeplay would return after a long ride - I hope I haven't stretched the cables.

Without being rude, you did use the locknut right?

The locknuts were tightened and didn't move.

[glade]

is it possible to do this mod at the same time as fitting hotgrips?

does the grip just come off the throttle tube and swap over?

[northwind]

Originally Posted by glade

is it possible to do this mod at the same time as fitting hotgrips?

does the grip just come off the throttle tube and swap over?

Yep, and yep- in fact, it's easier to fit hotgrips to the R6 tube than to some sv tubes (the carbed one has irritating ridges on it that need to be cut off, the injected one I don't know). Ideal to do both at the same time.

[glade]

Originally Posted by northwind

Yep, and yep- in fact, it's easier to fit hotgrips to the R6 tube than to some sv tubes (the carbed one has irritating ridges on it that need to be cut off, the injected one I don't know). Ideal to do both at the same time.

good good! Once you've glued the hotgrips on i imagine its pretty permenant so if i wanted to do the mod in the futre i wouldnt be able to... two birds with one stone!