I've had about 8 Throttle Meisters. This is NOT a cruise control. It is intended for throttle relief. I use it all the time when droning. I leave it in the "firm" position and simply give it adjustments from time to time to correct speed.
According to TM:
For heated grips on 10/11 models
1. Do not use the plastic friction ring that is supplied
2. Start with 3 thick and 1 thin washer to adjust tension properly. This will get you pretty close and from there you can make minor adjustments.
Please note that seasonal temperature changes may require you to add or delete a washer to keep proper tension. It is as simple as removing bar end and adding/subtracting a washer. I keep the washers in my smuggler.
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maxtog asked me to post how I put a Vista Cruise on my '10. I had to use a dremmel tool and grind away part of the plastic to fit the contour of the bigger grip flange. I took some pics, not sure if they will show much or not. I'll try to upload them later.
Here are the pics - in a couple you can see where I ground away. On the picture from the top, you can see that I actually screwed it into the throttle housing...
I don't understand how you can have such a huge gap. Attached is a picture of MY gap, which is still 3mm at the max (near top) and only 2mm min (near bottom). The 4.5mm/7mm thick Vista simply will not fit in that gap. I pushed, pulled, pried, nothing will change that gap!You don't change the gap. You cut down the Vista Cruise. Dremel works. Belt sander helps. Patience and skill help. This is definately a custom job. I have fit several VC's to various bikes. All of them have required cutting. Even have one on order now, and expect it will need to be cut, thinned & shaped.
You don't change the gap. You cut down the Vista Cruise. Dremel works. Belt sander helps. Patience and skill help. This is definately a custom job. I have fit several VC's to various bikes. All of them have required cutting. Even have one on order now, and expect it will need to be cut, thinned & shaped.
This does not sound like a good project for you. Perhaps keep looking for something that is ready to bolt-on.
But I am looking at his gap and my gap- his looks like 9mm! There is no way I could cut the entire Vista cruise down to 2mm to fit- it would fall apart! Besides, you can't cut down the rivet area at all. I am thinking there are some considerable variances between the bikes, or he disassembled the grip somehow and moved it.Actually, I could and did. Again, this does not sound like a good project for you. People who sincerely believe they can't do something are often right.
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Actually, I could and did. Again, this does not sound like a good project for you. People who sincerely believe they can't do something are often right.
If is easy to see that he rolled the grip back for the purpose of taking the photo. The gap you see doesn't exist when the bike is being ridden and the grip is in place. Trust me, this does not sound like a good project for you.
Just to clarify, I didn't roll the grip back for the photo, I rolled it back to make the Vista Cruise work. It's been that way for the past 23,000+ miles.
On a related note, I know a lot of folks like the Throttlemeister, and no question it is better looking. But it is such a pain in the ass to use compared to the Vista Cruise that I don't know how you folks live with it. Maybe you have never tried a Vista Cruise. And yes, I've ridden a few bikes with the Throttlemeister and can't get used to trying to engage it.
Ah HA- see, I am NOT crazy. So how did you do that, and without damaging anything? (Damn it was a pain to get on the grip puppies and the thought of trying to move the grips on the tube AND the puppies is just frightening. (Yes, I know, this might not be the mod for me...)
Exactly. I don't care how many times the Throttlemeister is recommended. I don't want it. It has nothing to do with price.
Just to clarify, I didn't roll the grip back for the photo, I rolled it back to make the Vista Cruise work. It's been that way for the past 23,000+ miles.Seems like an odd solution. Why not shoot some compressed air under the grip & pull it outboard a bit?
On a related note, I know a lot of folks like the Throttlemeister, and no question it is better looking. But it is such a pain in the ass to use compared to the Vista Cruise that I don't know how you folks live with it. Maybe you have never tried a Vista Cruise. And yes, I've ridden a few bikes with the Throttlemeister and can't get used to trying to engage it.
Seems like an odd solution. Why not shoot some compressed air under the grip & pull it outboard a bit?