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15-10-04, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick762

I saw a little gizmo advertised in (I think) Bike magazine this month. Apparently you fit it to the grip and it reduces the amount of twist you have to put on the throttle to open it the whole way. Not sure exactly how it works, I'll see if I can find it again. the ad' specifed SVs as one of the bikes it could be fitted to.

I saw that too, dug out magazine and found it on p.127

"Suzuki quick-action throttle...compresses full throttle into one-fifth turn. Fits most Bandits, SVs, GSX-Rs, TLs and Hayabusas. £27.99" (from Suzi I assume).

Hope this helps guys...

northwind · 16-10-04, 04:33 PM

The throttle cylinder from an R6, or possibly R1, fits an SV perfectly, has the same effect, and costs around a tenner

But I'm not sure that's the answer... For one thing, it'll make the throttle even more sensitive, personally I can live without that. Also, I don't think it'll reduce wrist strain since you can easily adjust your grip once the throttle's open to move your hand back round. It's mainly for times when quick full-throttle action is more important, ie the track.

I've got one of the Scottoiler crampbusters- the same thing as was describing here I think, it's a plastic thing that goes around the grip-, but it was only on the bike for about a day before I took it off... It does what it's supposed to, but I found it got in the way all the time on smaller throttle openings, and frankly when I'm going fast enough for it to be usable I want to have my hand near the front brake... I've kept it in case of long distance motorway trips.

Some SVRider guys recommend gettinga big O-ring orrubber band, and jamming it into the end of the throttle, to restrict movement. THis sounds insane to me, but they seem to think it works.

17-10-04, 08:03 AM

Have you tried sitting back in the seat more and gripping the tank with your knees?

This will let you put your weight through your legs? rather than your wrists which can be bad...

Your find your own position on the bike after a while anyway, just slide back and foward im sure your find somewhere comfy on that hard SV seat.

Dan

17-10-04, 01:41 PM

Well, Im not going to try the pie eating method.... a big gut is bad for ones balancing when dancing around trusses on a roof.....
plus I dont want to find out that I weigh to much for said truss, after I stand on it 30ft in the air!

Though, in time you will notice that the pain goes away.. the faster you ride.. the less it hurts.... same with your back.. I had terrible back ache for a few days after getting on my bike... sems to have gone now though.

18-10-04, 12:26 PM

The relaxing and gripping the tank with your knees works for me, assisted of course by my 42 inch gut.

Now I have a different problem, those small raised bumps it the road, like when a pipe has been laid all the way across, they bounce me off the throttle.

18-10-04, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Saxo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick762

I saw a little gizmo advertised in (I think) Bike magazine this month. Apparently you fit it to the grip and it reduces the amount of twist you have to put on the throttle to open it the whole way. Not sure exactly how it works, I'll see if I can find it again. the ad' specifed SVs as one of the bikes it could be fitted to.

I saw that too, dug out magazine and found it on p.127

"Suzuki quick-action throttle...compresses full throttle into one-fifth turn. Fits most Bandits, SVs, GSX-Rs, TLs and Hayabusas. £27.99" (from Suzi I assume).

Hope this helps guys...

I saw this at the BMF last year... seems like it could lead to dangerous situations though, imagine twisting 1/5th of the amount for full throttle. I could imagine uncontrollable wheelies and nasty incidents??

northwind · 18-10-04, 06:27 PM

No no no, it reduces the amount to go from zero to full from 1/4 of a full turn, ie 90 degrees, to one fifth (72 degrees) it doesn't reduce the throttle action to 1/5 of the original throw!

26-10-04, 04:28 PM

Just to update you on this little addition, but firstly thanks to all those who contributed their respective 2 penn'ths - your comments on posture, knee-gripping etc have all helped.

The 'throttle rocker' thingy arrived in the post yesterday from its Ebay vendor £10.80 inc p+p - posted from Canada. Fitted and tried it today, and I have to say that I think it's really good. It clips onto the twistgrip - a 5 second job - no tools - and allows a welcome and comfortable variation in the position of your throttle hand, reducing the death-grip/claw tendency from which I am sure much of the earlier discomfort arose. I shall def be keeping it on.

16-10-04, 04:33 PM	#12
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The throttle cylinder from an R6, or possibly R1, fits an SV perfectly, has the same effect, and costs around a tenner But I'm not sure that's the answer... For one thing, it'll make the throttle even more sensitive, personally I can live without that. Also, I don't think it'll reduce wrist strain since you can easily adjust your grip once the throttle's open to move your hand back round. It's mainly for times when quick full-throttle action is more important, ie the track. I've got one of the Scottoiler crampbusters- the same thing as was describing here I think, it's a plastic thing that goes around the grip-, but it was only on the bike for about a day before I took it off... It does what it's supposed to, but I found it got in the way all the time on smaller throttle openings, and frankly when I'm going fast enough for it to be usable I want to have my hand near the front brake... I've kept it in case of long distance motorway trips. Some SVRider guys recommend gettinga big O-ring orrubber band, and jamming it into the end of the throttle, to restrict movement. THis sounds insane to me, but they seem to think it works. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

18-10-04, 06:27 PM	#17
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	No no no, it reduces the amount to go from zero to full from 1/4 of a full turn, ie 90 degrees, to one fifth (72 degrees) it doesn't reduce the throttle action to 1/5 of the original throw! __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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17-10-04, 08:03 AM	#13
Sudoxe Guest Posts: n/a	Have you tried sitting back in the seat more and gripping the tank with your knees? This will let you put your weight through your legs? rather than your wrists which can be bad... Your find your own position on the bike after a while anyway, just slide back and foward im sure your find somewhere comfy on that hard SV seat. Dan

17-10-04, 01:41 PM	#14
valleyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Well, Im not going to try the pie eating method.... a big gut is bad for ones balancing when dancing around trusses on a roof..... plus I dont want to find out that I weigh to much for said truss, after I stand on it 30ft in the air! Though, in time you will notice that the pain goes away.. the faster you ride.. the less it hurts.... same with your back.. I had terrible back ache for a few days after getting on my bike... sems to have gone now though.

18-10-04, 12:26 PM	#15
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	The relaxing and gripping the tank with your knees works for me, assisted of course by my 42 inch gut. Now I have a different problem, those small raised bumps it the road, like when a pipe has been laid all the way across, they bounce me off the throttle.

26-10-04, 04:28 PM	#18
Johnsilver Guest Posts: n/a	Just to update you on this little addition, but firstly thanks to all those who contributed their respective 2 penn'ths - your comments on posture, knee-gripping etc have all helped. The 'throttle rocker' thingy arrived in the post yesterday from its Ebay vendor £10.80 inc p+p - posted from Canada. Fitted and tried it today, and I have to say that I think it's really good. It clips onto the twistgrip - a 5 second job - no tools - and allows a welcome and comfortable variation in the position of your throttle hand, reducing the death-grip/claw tendency from which I am sure much of the earlier discomfort arose. I shall def be keeping it on.