If he has some other issue that could be causing the problem, he needs to get it fixed. If he simply let go of the throttle expecting it to "GO TO IDLE", he needs to rethink his riding methods. Ya want it to idle, twist the throttle. This ain'a a car where you simply take your foot off the gas. YOU NEED TO TWIST the throttle to the idle posssition. I know that you can simply let go of it and it will idle, but your life is at stake here. Don't trust a silly little spring to protect you!

Agree. That was exactly my point and why I suggested their may be some other problem. Would hate to hear about it locking up again and maybe not end up as well.

The OP seems sure that was the problem though, and he is the one riding it.



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Originally Posted by rh8234
There ain't NO WAY you could lock down that throttle lock SO TIGHT that you could not twist the throttle back to the idle possition. YOU CAN lock it down accidentally tight enough so it will not snap back to the idle position if you simple release the grip, but you should never rely on the spring to return the bike to idle! If you want to slow down, twist the grip to the idle possition, period. Never rely on the spring at the carb to do that for you. Even if you remove the throttle lock, DO NOT trust the spring to return the carb to idle. Springs break and fail. You need to put the throttle into the idle possition!!! Twist the wrist!

 

My 2006 DWG has a thumb screw under the throttle.
Is that what you are referring to.
All my older bikes didn't hve anything like that.

 

yessssss

 

If you had been in Amsterdam supporting the National Soccer Team, none of this would have happend!!!!

Glad your okay man!!!

 

[QUOTE=rh8234;6989835]There ain't NO WAY you could lock down that throttle lock SO TIGHT that you could not twist the throttle back to the idle possition. YOU CAN lock it down accidentally tight enough so it will not snap back to the idle position if you simply release the grip, but you should never rely on the spring to return the bike to idle! If you want to slow down, twist the grip to the idle possition, period. Never rely on the spring at the carb to do that for you. Even if you remove the throttle lock, DO NOT trust the spring to return the carb to idle. Springs break and fail. You need to put the throttle into the idle possition!!! Twist the wrist![/QUO

Try holding back a 650 ilb + bike UP IN THE AIR with one hand that's also BARELY on the throttle hand grip and can't to anything about but pray , Your trying to explain how it mechanism works i had enough bikes to know , I had the bike for 4 years and slowly but surely it was turning a little at a time because of the glove rub ( and i did not realize it ) well this time it went just enough to bind the screw into the throttle grip making it tight enough to stick ..

 

RE THINK MY RIDING METHODS ? when you ride a bike your supposed to twist back for idle to shift , why would ANYBODY take their hand off the grip and wait for the spring action ?

 

This thread is ****ing hilarious too !

 

Isn't the official name of the piece in question a "throttle assist"?

Anyway, I've used it a ton of times on the highway. It's a great way relax your right hand. With that being said, it's also very dangerous in traffic. You really have to be aware that it's on at all times.

I'll have to remember to check that it's very loose while not on the highway.

 

I just have mine loose, so even if i hit it it won't stick>
P.S. Ghetto cruise control, use it all the time!

 

Well i took the switch assembly apart today and low and behold the little c-clamp that holds the thumb screw in place was not on and was jammed in there I removed the thumb screw completely and replaced both Throttle and Idle cables ( Idle cable had a crack in the rubber for awhile anyway ) also installed a new K&N air filter I had the Screamin Eagle version but it did not look to healthy the rubber trim was coming all apart , I'm going on a long AZZ trip to Massachusetts this weekend so i know i will good to go and most of all safe !