Loose Throttle Grip

kdub · Subject: Loose Throttle Grip Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:42 am

The prolem I'm having is that my throttle grip is loose. It actually slides side to side about an 1/8". Not a huge problem; but a little un-nerving when riding. My fix was to unscrew the handle bar weight and slide a washer there and replace the weight and end screw. However I didn't find the washer that I need at the big box fix it store, so I slid a keychain ring in there and it seems to have taken up the slack.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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Kenny.....

2005 Wing...black with 3 Bros backrest

1997 Helix...red with Utopia backrest and no-name, but still great, topcase.

**jdeereanton** · Subject: Re: Loose Throttle Grip Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:21 pm

Kenny,

Both of our SilverWings have a bit of side to side movement of the throttle grip. I don't know exactly how much, but I've noticed it on other bikes as well.

It doesn't concern me too much.

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Dale
Huntsville, AL

2 x 2005 - Hers & His
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MaxB · Subject: Re: Loose Throttle Grip Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:17 pm

That movement is there so the throttle won't get stuck and not return to idle. Don't take up too much of the movement. It has never bothered me.
MaxB

**jdeereanton** · Subject: Re: Loose Throttle Grip Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:28 am

I knew there must have been an actual reason I wasn't too worried about that free play.

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Dale
Huntsville, AL

2 x 2005 - Hers & His
Boots, socks, underwear, pants, t-shirt, jacket, gloves, & helmet.
http://www.youtube.com/user/jdeereanton