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Nothing like new tires!  It's scary walking away from it all propped on stands,ain't it? You just know someone is gonna bump it and it'll fall 
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Yeah the kids were banned from the garage for most of that day, I didn't want anyone as so much as sneezing near it. 
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WHOA!!!!!!
Piute- it sounds like you were advising lostson that it was better for the throttle to not snap back. I just want to make sure that it's clear that the throttle absolutely SHOULD snap back to closed when released!
Of course you're not going to ride it like that, but it's for safety. If -for whatever reason- you aren't in control of your bike, it needs zero throttle input. You would NEVER want the engine to even have the ability to rev if it's not you doing it!!
Again- I just want to make sure nobody could be under the impression that it's better for the throttle to not snap back. That's explicitly stated in the very first lesson of the MSF beginner safety course.
Piute wrote
I don't know if some are just used to driving cars/trucks let off pedal gas lets off ,...  Well on A bike you should roll your throttle forward to let off gas DON't depend on the springs to
decelerate your bike,Your on two wheels don't wait for things to happen MAKE them happen stay in control.
You will get hit or bad maintenance will get you hurt.
MY bike came with 2 cables on the throttle one was a return ,witch by the way kept binding ,
I took it off ,throttle does return by itself,just faster when I'm in control.
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What tires did you put on? Dunlop's are not my favorite, but if they work for you... Cheers!
1979 CB750K (sold, 2012, but not forgotten)
1983 Kawasaki 440 LTD Belt Drive (sold, 2011)
1993 Kawasaki Voyager XII
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the rear is a Dunlop the front is a Duro
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I am "Old School" and don't like throttle return springs. I put the lightest springs on my carbs as I can find. Since these bikes have two cables "one opens, and one closes" like they used in the good old days. There is no need, for a heavy return spring. I like to be able to remove my hand from the throttle, and keep going, for a little ways before the throttle closes. Does not wear out my hand/arm on long rides. Also does not require a super strong cruise control.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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I know how you feel. The worst throttle I ever had was on my Ducati 2006 Monster S4R. It was a killer on long trips. If you even relaxed for a sec it would shut on you. That and with so much slop in the transmission it was a beast!. On the interstate no problem but around town it wanted to go or stop, did not seem to have a inbetween.Â
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 2:25 PM, TOOLS1 [via Honda CB750'S] <[hidden email]> wrote:
I am "Old School" and don't like throttle return springs. I put the lightest springs on my carbs as I can find. Since these bikes have two cables "one opens, and one closes" like they used in the good old days. There is no need, for a heavy return spring. I like to be able to remove my hand from the throttle, and keep going, for a little ways before the throttle closes. Does not wear out my hand/arm on long rides. Also does not require a super strong cruise control.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 2
1981 CB 750
1995 KZ 1000 P-14
1981 KZ 750 LTD X 2
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1987 Honda TLR 200
1982 Honda XL 80
2005 Yamaha PW 50
South of Edan (Kansas City MO)
American by birth. Cowboy by choice!
Vero Beach, FL
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo172/grandpaslinger/HD%20Road%20Glide/IMAG0046.jpg
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Tools- okay, I can understand that. I was picturing a throttle that didn't close at all -which I do think is a bad thing. I can definitely appreciate not having to hold it with as strong a grip, and having a window of time in which I can give my hand a rest without totally coasting. Point of view oficially shifted (slightly). :)
TOOLS1 wrote
...There is no need, for a heavy return spring. I like to be able to remove my hand from the throttle, and keep going, for a little ways before the throttle closes. Does not wear out my hand/arm on long rides. TOOLS
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So I got my package today, went home for lunch and the mailman pulled up shortly after. So after work I will be sos'ing and putting these on. Thanks again slownugly007  
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I was sitting around after work yesterday and decided to try out the clubman's I ordered again. Just simply told myself I could make it work. So after a few hours and some help from my little mechanic in training I got it all figured out. Had to reroute some of the cables and such but it came out pretty sweet. I like the cafe style and wanted to go that way anyway. Now hopefully I can get it out on the road today and test them out properly.
 
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Ya gotta love that view from the front! Looks good man
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Yeah thinking the crash bars and highway pegs are gonna come off today now. Gonna go for the lean and clean look. Thanks shinyribs.
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Well this morning I was in the hospital getting my heart tested Doc gave me the day off so guess what I am doing ?
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That Hondabrite looks interesting. I haven't heard of that. Hope all went well with your tests. A nice motorcycle ride tends to cure what ails me. Maybe thats all you need...a nice ling ride No matter what happens at work or anywhere else,5 min on the bike and I'm good as new. Careful with that ticker bud,you only get one to play with.
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So spent the afternoon ran the seafoam through the crankcase and gas, then changed the oil and put the new grips on. Then washed it all up and used the new hondabrite. Wanted to take a ride last night but was not feeling all the best, but got to bring it to work this morning, and I must say I am impressed with the seafoam. No more pooping at low speeds running much smoother in general the ride into work was awesome. I was hoping for some improvement but did not expect quite this much from a seafoam treatment and oil change, but am very happy.
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