Author Topic: Decrease slipping of your Go Cruise (Read 8357 times)

Damn Potholes · « **on:** July 05, 2011, 06:36:48 PM »

I bought the Go Cruise hoping for a miracle from a $20 piece of...well...plastic. No such luck. Mine slips even with that rubber band they sent me. Thought I would try modifying before spending some bigger bucks on a Throttlemeister or such device. I took a drywall saw and made some serrations in the plastic with the hope that it will grab onto the rubber band better. It does but its still just a piece of plastic. Good luck. The top picture is from the factory and the other two are after.

Flathead · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:10:30 PM »

That sux... Mine works great, do you have aftermarket grips? Just curious...

Bosgarage57 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:02:16 AM »

Yea that really stinks, I bought one as well and really like it.

Conrad · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:07:52 AM »

Quote from: Damn Potholes on July 05, 2011, 06:36:48 PM

I bought the Go Cruise hoping for a miracle from a $20 piece of...well...plastic. No such luck. Mine slips even with that rubber band they sent me. Thought I would try modifying before spending some bigger bucks on a Throttlemeister or such device. I took a drywall saw and made some serrations in the plastic with the hope that it will grab onto the rubber band better. It does but its still just a piece of plastic. Good luck. The top picture is from the factory and the other two are after.

What about putting a couple of rubber bands around it to tighten up the grip?

mkorn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:17:16 AM »

Quote from: Conrad on July 06, 2011, 05:07:52 AM

What about putting a couple of rubber bands around it to tighten up the grip?

This is what i had planned to do if mine didnt work or started slipping.
i jsut make sure the rubber band is free of dust and it seems to work great.
but i only use mine for a few minutes at a time to give my hand a break or to adjust something.

Damn Potholes · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2011, 06:13:11 AM »

No aftermarket grips. Everything is stock. I will try putting an additional rubber band on the grip and see if that makes any difference.

Conrad · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2011, 08:48:18 AM »

Quote from: Damn Potholes on July 06, 2011, 06:13:11 AM

No aftermarket grips. Everything is stock. I will try putting an additional rubber band on the grip and see if that makes any difference.

I didn't mean on the grip, I meant on the Go Cruise it self. Something to make it squeeze the grip harder.

So Cal Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2011, 03:59:20 PM »

They sent be a band also and it seems to hold better. Mine held good unless I set it at about 70 MPH, then it would slip, must be the position of the grip. You could wrap some black electrical tape on the grip and then put the Go Cruise over the tape area, that might help.

Sea Level · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:28:23 PM »

Strange. Mine works perfectly and I use it constantly.

Have you placed it as far inboard on the grip as possible?

sunpa · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2011, 05:32:56 AM »

Damn Potholes, Did you get the Small or Large size Go Cruise?

martin_14 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:23:24 AM »

Quote from: Sea Level on July 06, 2011, 05:28:23 PM

Strange. Mine works perfectly and I use it constantly.

same here. I don't see it as a cruise control, only as a means to aliviate strain or rest my right hand. But I do use it for a few minutes at a time and it does its thing. Good value for money, IMO.

ConnerNA · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:26:24 AM »

I was just getting ready to order one myself and was going to ask if I should get the small. I assume the small is the size I want since I don't think the handlebars are 1".

Also has anyone had issues leaving it on and it getting stolen? I don't want to take it off and on all the time and wear out the gripping power.

mkorn · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:00:26 AM »

I have the small .... it works great.
once you get used to setting it!

maxtog · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2011, 03:30:52 PM »

Quote from: ConnerNA on July 08, 2011, 09:26:24 AM

I was just getting ready to order one myself and was going to ask if I should get the small. I assume the small is the size I want since I don't think the handlebars are 1".

You know, I was just wondering the same thing- which to order. I have Grip Puppies installed, so that is going to make the grip diameter larger. Does that mean I should order the "large"?

Maille Man · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:35:21 PM »

Quote from: Damn Potholes on July 05, 2011, 06:36:48 PM

I bought the Go Cruise hoping for a miracle from a $20 piece of...well...plastic. No such luck. Mine slips even with that rubber band they sent me. Thought I would try modifying before spending some bigger bucks on a Throttlemeister or such device. I took a drywall saw and made some serrations in the plastic with the hope that it will grab onto the rubber band better. It does but its still just a piece of plastic. Good luck. The top picture is from the factory and the other two are after.

I haven't got one of these, but, try dunking it in some Plasti Dip (rubber tool dip) to decrease the inside diameter of the grip portion. Thought being, smaller hole - tighter grip...

Sea Level · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:51:09 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on July 08, 2011, 03:30:52 PM

You know, I was just wondering the same thing- which to order. I have Grip Puppies installed, so that is going to make the grip diameter larger. Does that mean I should order the "large"?

Order the small size.

I have the Grip Puppies also and if you put the Go Cruise OVER the Puppy, it WILL slip. The Foam Puppy just doesn't provide enough friction for the Go to stay put.

My solution was simple and effective: just roll back the Puppy on the inboard end enough so that the Go has a direct hold on the stock grip, as close to the inboard edge as you can get it. The rolled-up part of the Puppy also helps add frictional hold for the Go. Trust me, it works.

As for leaving it on the bike; I've never taken it off and it's still there. If it gets stolen I'll buy another, or maybe two or three at the same time. Jeez, there ain't much you can buy for twenty bucks that is as effective and useful as the Go Cruise. I may buy a few more just to have them around when the dude who sells them figures out they're worth twice what he charges...

Rawman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:43:17 PM »

Going on 2 pages and no link to the Go-Cruise? You guys are slipping.....

BTW, so you are saying the small go cruise still slips on the grip puppies? What about Murphs grips? Still use small?

maxtog · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:20:00 PM »

Quote from: Rawman on July 08, 2011, 08:43:17 PM

Going on 2 pages and no link to the Go-Cruise? You guys are slipping.....

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=motorcycle+go+cruise
http://www.2wheelride.com/throttle_pro.html

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BTW, so you are saying the small go cruise still slips on the grip puppies? What about Murphs grips? Still use small?

That is not at all what he said. He said to get the small and have it operate on a portion not covered by the grip puppies. I would like to know others' experiences with go cruise + grip puppies too...

ZG · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:12:47 PM »

Didn't you spend like $10k to $15k for this bike??

Spend that $20 on a couple cold beers and a slice...

Then go spend a little more $ on some other sort of throttle lock, you get what you pay for sometimes...

Damn Potholes · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2011, 08:17:28 AM »

Broke down and bought the Throttlemeister. LOVE IT! Still hoping that Kawasaki is going to come out with a factory plug-and-play cruise control. If so, you'll see a couple throttle locks up for sale. Here's to hoping!

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Author Topic: Decrease slipping of your Go Cruise (Read 8357 times)

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