Throttle actuation lever?

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  • Suzukfan78
    #1

    Throttle actuation lever?

    Is there a way to somehow change the lever that the throttle cables are connected too; to somhow achieve a quicker turing throtle on the handle. To clarify I mean to go from stock turn to full throttle to 1/2 or 3/4 turn to full throttle. I hate having to twist it so much to get there.
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    • Guest
      #2
      I know what you mean. In order for me to get a full throttle I have to reposition my hand on the trottle cause I'm not double jointed.
      I'm very interested in any good mods also.

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        • 49er
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          • Jul 2006
          • 1517
          • Napier, New Zealand
          #3
          Originally posted by Suzukfan78
          Is there a way to somehow change the lever that the throttle cables are connected too; to somhow achieve a quicker turing throtle on the handle. To clarify I mean to go from stock turn to full throttle to 1/2 or 3/4 turn to full throttle. I hate having to twist it so much to get there.
          I have a 1/4 turn, go to wo, on the 850. Not sure whether the OEM setup was like that for the VM carbs or if it is after market. It looks original though. I guess the leverage on the carbs is a determining factor as well.
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            • t3rmin
              #4
              Nod. I wish my throttle was quicker as well. The reposition-in-mid-romp thing is annoying!

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                • sharpy
                  #5
                  throttle

                  You can but quicker action throttle assemblys (Magura, YZ 250H) but i have only seen them on race bikes with no bulky lights/starter or kill switch setups. You can try the dirt bike range and see whats there but u still have to deal with the switch block stuff.

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                    • koolaid_kid
                      #6
                      IIRC, this ratio is calculated in the throttle assembly on the handlebar. As sharpy suggested, try a dirt bike throttle assembly with a quicker actuation. I believe the most common ratios are 1/2 and 3/4 turn (but I could be mistaken). Just remember, the shorter ratio will feel more "touchy", that is it will respond more per degree of rotation of the throttle.

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                        • Suzukfan78
                          #7
                          Dirt Bike?

                          So no one out there has swicthed over and could tell me a dirt bike make and year? Hopefully I could do it without changing the o.e.m. look of the handle bar.

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                            • SqDancerLynn1
                              #8
                              If you do this IT will only work with a single throdle cable. The slide carbs you would need to do away with the saftey return cable o use caution & do at your own risk. One way is to cut a small piece of PVC pipe & glue it to the throdle tube grouve, cut another grouve for the cable guide

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