Hello Gents,
Well I waited in anticipation for FedEx to arrive with my cruise. Arrived at noon and I began my endeavor.
I was impressed with Murph's speed in shipping.
![Smiley :)](http://zggtr.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
Snarf, dude; you were so right! Putting that loop cable on was a complete nightmare. Had to run to the store and get a 4 foot needle nose. I read in the destructions that one may have to open up the linkage mount area with a screw driver if the two cables bind. Keeping this in mind, I finally went ghetto on it and opened it up/spread it apart. Put the loop cable on the left side of the throttle cable barrel. Squeezed it together and it worked...sort of.
![Shocked :o](http://zggtr.org/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
So as I'm checking for any binding as I wrench the throttle, I hear a snap. I broke my throttle. The barrel on the throttle end broke the plastic retainer thing-a-ma-giggy.
So on to the net I go and 25.00 or so later (and $16 shipping WTF!) I will have a "GRIP-ASSY,THROTTLE" here in about two weeks. I went double ghetto and did a temp repair so I can still ride.
Oh, did I mention that I dropped one of the two "bead cable" connectors; and haven't seen it since. Thus, I had to add a bracket to the bracket that holds the cruise cable in place to move it further back, thus no bead cable needed.
I then took on the wiring which was a breeze except I should have put the 10 pin connecter on the canister prior to mounting it to my bike. So off it came, then back on.
![Embarrassed :-[](http://zggtr.org/Smileys/default/embarrassed.gif)
As I am putting my bike back together, I can hear the rumble of thunder to the west. So I hurry. I realty want to test it. Right as I put my seat on the sirens sound with a Sever T-Storm Warning and it starts to pour.
Outback, I really should have shipped you my bike!!!
So here I sit waiting for the rain to stop and it's 4am.
FYI, I ordered the "GRIP-ASSY,THROTTLE" from babbittsonline.com. I already sent them a message telling them they're nuts to charge that much for shipping. I sell online too and shipping should be about $5.
Thanks for letting me vent guys. My next message will hopefully be one filled with joy after testing out the cruise.
The pic? I like zip-ties. I named my bike porcupine.
Best regards, Frank
P.S. In no way did alcohol have anything to do with my mistakes