Quick action throttle

[fireblake]

I've been having a bit of a problem with my wrist and was wondering if any of you guys use a quick action throttle on their Thou' and does it make for an easier ride?


Thanks,. Mickey

[BBROWN1664]

Nt used one but I would have thought it made for a harder ride as throttle inputs would be magnified so not as easy to apply small changes

[Gaz66]

Quick action throttles tend to pull a lot of cable per degree of rotation, so might be a bit aggressive on a "Thou"?...Perfectly fine on a track bike but a rd bike needs a bit more throttle finesse.


Apparently an R6 throttle tube has a larger cable drum, hence pulls more cable than a standard Gen 1 "Thou" throttle tube, not as aggressive as a full on quick action but better than a "Thou" (apparently) ?
I'm considering getting one for mine.
Not sure if throttle housing will need some mods but it's been done before so i guess all the info is on web somewhere.


Cheap enough new, loads on Fleabay.


Rgds
Gaz

[fireblake]

Quick action throttles tend to pull a lot of cable per degree of rotation, so might be a bit aggressive on a "Thou"?...Perfectly fine on a track bike but a rd bike needs a bit more throttle finesse.


Apparently an R6 throttle tube has a larger cable drum, hence pulls more cable than a standard Gen 1 "Thou" throttle tube, not as aggressive as a full on quick action but better than a "Thou" (apparently) ?
I'm considering getting one for mine.
Not sure if throttle housing will need some mods but it's been done before so i guess all the info is on web somewhere.


Cheap enough new, loads on Fleabay.


Rgds
Gaz

Interesting. I have small hands and bad wrist pains from a few broken wrists as a kid so a shorter action would suit me. I suppose the aggressiveness could be tuned out with getting used to it like most things. I'll have to look into the R6 option. Thanks


Mickey

[b1k3rdude]

Would having large grips (as in heated grips, off in this weather obviously) but it make it much easier I have found to turn the throttle

[fireblake]

That's another good idea


Mickey

[slimwilly]

R6 tube on mine, works very well, gen 2, all the worries of jerkiness, harsh action is utter rubish

[fireblake]

Thanks Slim, do you think this would work OK on a Gen1? Is it just a change the part mod. One for one?


Mickey

[old son]

I fitted one to a ZX10R which was ridden on the road 99% of the time. You soon get used to the throttle and it was very easy to ride. I would do it if I were you.

[slimwilly]

Thanks Slim, do you think this would work OK on a Gen1? Is it just a change the part mod. One for one?


Mickey

Not sure mate, demote I think , £10,