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quick turn throttle installed

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tconroy said:
can you just get the throttle tube assembly and then buy the grips you want???? I want to do this to my 83,650.
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Yep, Usually they will will come with what ever the PO thats selling them on Ebay had. Just strip the old one off and put on what ever you like. I wouldn't buy it new. They are very cheap and plentiful on ebay.
 
Picked up on this thread as my 1000 throttle tube is shattered and needs replacing + I like the idea of not having to grab a handful and a half.

I checked out various threads on the GSXR forum and can't see for definite if this mod only works with a 2004 R1 tube as there are hints of using tubes from earlier models and R6 tubes. Has anyone here managed the mod, push-pull, with any of these others?
 
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but maybe I didn't read each post closely, but will this mod ONLY work with Push/Pull set ups? Or does it not matter?
 
darkbane said:
I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but maybe I didn't read each post closely, but will this mod ONLY work with Push/Pull set ups? Or does it not matter?
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After looking on MRCYCLES.Com I don't think any year R1 came with a single throttle cable.

I don't know if you can eliminate one of the cables and rely on the carb's return spring or not.

I originally thought the R1 carb models only had one cable but that appears to be wrong. I have a 2004 R1 throttle and its got two cables but thats what I needed for RS flatslides.
 
Can somebody explain why I would NOT want to use only a single "pull" cable and scrap my two cable setup? The return spring is so stiff on my carbs I think might be a little guillotine if you stuck your pinkie under the slides.
 
dardoonk said:
Can somebody explain why I would NOT want to use only a single "pull" cable and scrap my two cable setup? The return spring is so stiff on my carbs I think might be a little guillotine if you stuck your pinkie under the slides.
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It's up to you, but if that return spring breaks, or falls off, it's kinda nice to have a way to back off the throttle.
 
you have to have a cable because you are running a vm carb with mechanical slides that can and do freeze/ice up in the open position. When that happens you need the pull cable to close it. Unless you like going wfo into a corner. With the Cv carbs butterfly valves are less likely to freeze up, but saying that even my modern sv1000 with big 52mm butterfly valves use push pull cables to be safe then sorry.
 
I like living on the edge. A rebel. I dont have my push throttle cable installed. :shock:8-[
 
I tried running Mikuni FS's with a single cable.... once... approached a intersection with a red and motor would not shut down.... the return spring is super strong... but the vacuum from a 1400 displacement is even stronger... it kept the slides from closing.
 
Sorry

Sorry

Im sorry i am just totally stupid I have a really dumb question. what do I enter in to the search bar on ebay and what exactly does this throttle tube look like? I know what the grip looks like but am I looking for cables on it or what? I have no idea assume I have absolutely no knowledge of bikes. any thing is helpful.

Thank you
 
nisom512 said:
Im sorry i am just totally stupid I have a really dumb question. what do I enter in to the search bar on ebay and what exactly does this throttle tube look like? I know what the grip looks like but am I looking for cables on it or what? I have no idea assume I have absolutely no knowledge of bikes. any thing is helpful.

Thank you
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If you're interested in purchasing a set of R1 grips with throttle tube check your PM. I have 2 New sets that I'm willing to sell.
 
Hate to bump a dead thread but my drum is going to pot and was wondering if anyone had any updates on this?

What exactly gets replaced and what stays? Pics anyone?
 
marginal improvment...GS1000

marginal improvment...GS1000

I did the R1 throttle tube mod for my 78 GS1000. I had to sand the face of the throttle tube down aproximatley 1/16 of an inch to get it to fit within the throttle tube housing. To do this... all I did was lay a piece of sand paper on a completley flat surface and rub the non-bar end side on the sand paper. Other than that it works fine and offers a marginal improvment. I wish there was a larger improvment but for how cheap this mod is; its worth every penny.
 
Suzukfan78 said:
I did the R1 throttle tube mod for my 78 GS1000. I had to sand the face of the throttle tube down aproximatley 1/16 of an inch to get it to fit within the throttle tube housing. To do this... all I did was lay a piece of sand paper on a completley flat surface and rub the non-bar end side on the sand paper. Other than that it works fine and offers a marginal improvment. I wish there was a larger improvment but for how cheap this mod is; its worth every penny.
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How much angular movement does it take now to get to wide open?
 
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