Throttle Grip failure

[Bedifferent]

Well I just broke my 2nd throttle grip. The ones when I bought my bike were the heated grips everyone had issues with so I replaced them with Kuraykan Iso Grips a year ago. Yesterday they broke and left me stranded near Cunningham Falls between towns. Took me 2 hours to get a tow from AMA and was lucky enough to find a Honda/Indian dealer that had some Avon grips that would work. So $70 later and several hours I got back on the road.

My question is this. Is there any grips that have aluminum or metal throttle cams (or whatever they are called). I see the Avon grips actually have a piece that looks replaceable. Can you buy just the one part or do you have to buy the grips also?

My solution has been to carry an extra throttle grip in my panniers. I have a BrakeAway throttle lock so the end of the replacement grip is turned down so it will still fit my throttle lock.

I have been thinking about buying some Avon Contoured grips, but in answer to your question....according to the instructions I read for the Avon grips, the piece you are talking about has to be glued to the grip with the adhesive provided. I don't believe you can simply let it set on the teeth of the grip that it mates or locks into. If the piece breaks out, it would be tough to replace it with it glued on. If someone on the forum has not glued theirs on, it would be interesting to know how that has worked out for them.

 

[rocketjohn]

I didn't glue the one on my Intruder....it hasn't been a problem in two years...but when the cable housing is screwed back together there's not much place for the piece to go. It may be roomier in the Rocket housing, but not by much I am sure. Still, it would be good policy to put a couple drops on there, they do include a small tube of the stuff.

 

[Dawg68]

2years on ISO grips, no problems either

 

[barbagris]

Guys - Does the "T" also have the STUPID bar diameter reduction on the throttle side? (I guess for heated grips wiring).

If so then I feel that like the original this allows too much waggle at the bar end. This will also put flex pressure on the bits the cables slot into at the other end.
It certainly made the throttle action feel very snatchy on mine as if the throttle tube was catching on something.

When I made my new bars - I reduced the section of bar inside the grip to 7/8" and had IGUS in Germany make me some bearings.
I made myself an emergency second tube - but it's sat doing nothing.

The alternative is to simply get a local machine shop to make you up a thingie in DELRIN that fits snugly inside the throttle tube and will rest on the reduced diameter section.

 

[Cherokee]

G2 Ergonomics - Throttle Tubes and Moto Parts

That looks good! Will they fit?

 

[Cherokee]

My solution has been to carry an extra throttle grip in my panniers. I have a BrakeAway throttle lock so the end of the replacement grip is turned down so it will still fit my throttle lock.

I have been thinking about buying some Avon Contoured grips, but in answer to your question....according to the instructions I read for the Avon grips, the piece you are talking about has to be glued to the grip with the adhesive provided. I don't believe you can simply let it set on the teeth of the grip that it mates or locks into. If the piece breaks out, it would be tough to replace it with it glued on. If someone on the forum has not glued theirs on, it would be interesting to know how that has worked out for them.

Well the place I had my bike towed to put the Avon throttle on for me. I pulled it off yesterday and replaced with another ISO I had just so I wouldn't have to switch out the clutch grip also (wish I would have had the ISO with me...I was putting it on my other bike though). Anyway, the CAM part was NOT glued on. But they were in a hurry and trying to close...

 

[BigNorm]

G2 Ergonomics - Throttle Tubes and Moto Parts

Greybeard. Which G2 will work for our rocket? I like the look of the throttle tamer but they don't have one listed for the rocket.

 

[barbagris]

No idea - though as I believe HD tubes fit R3´s - I suppose their Harley ones. I keep hoping that somebody in the US will pop in and see them - and that way we would know. Postage to me kills experimentation. Throttle Tamer - I want to try the fast action ones.

 

[BigNorm]

Street tamer. It's supposed to make the lower speeds more manageable. The on/off at low speeds is kind of annoying but I'm still learning as well.

 

[Cherokee]

Got a reply back from Kuryakyn. I'm not what you would call very impressed or happy. This is what they said.

"Hello Steven, sorry about the delay in replying. I do have single throttle grips available. The age of the purchase is not my concern but that they were purchased from Amazon. Amazon, EBay and similar are not authorized dealers/distributors, they are considered third party sellers and any warranty issues must be handled with that seller. The replacement throttle grip is part number #606236R ($41.99 +shipping) but I am willing to make an exception and sell you the replacement grip for $22.99 plus $4.99 shipping. Please contact me with any questions."