I'm with dog155 on the electric cruise, I wouldn't go back after experiencing it.

www.cruisemount.com

Highly recommended for softails.

 

I just happen to have a few throttle mates left. There listed in the classified section.
Once they are positioned in the right spot on the thumb screw,they work great.

 

I have the throttle mate on my Heritage and it's definitely better than trying to tighten that star wheel manually. I do have times when I hit the thing accidentally with a gloved finger but I'm getting better at it. I have mine adjusted so when I flip it all the way forward it will hold the throttle. It works best on flat roads. If you go up hills the bike will slow.

I also have both the throttle rocker and the crampbuster. Used them both (one on each side) on a 2600 trip last week and they proved to be worth their weight in gold.

 

Put off buying this one cause of the price. But well worth the money spent.
http://www.mcgcustom.com

 

Wow, $90. Guess we have to pay for all the R&D.

 

Yeh, 90 bucks is a lot. I tried dicking with the star wheel while ridding, that was not safe. Used a cramp buster, but found I needed to move my arm around to get feeling back in my fingers. Stuff I have to put up with age and a beat up body.

 

I removed it. Someone messed with mine (could have been the kids) without my knowledge and I almost lost it while make a slow speed u-turn one day. I have a throttle boss which is fine for me now. Eventually I'll revisit this feature of my bike.

 

I made a throttle mate type deal out of some 1/16" square stainless. I made a couple of bends, some hammering to flatten out some for my thumb, then drilled out a tiny hole for a set screw. It was seriously easy to make and works great.

 

yawn, go to your book

 

Been using it for over 30 yrs. Wouldn't think of leaving home without it.
Here is a pic of what is inside, maybe that will help you finger it out.
http://www.jpcycles.com/ProductDetai...975&cs=Vintage
The curved spring with the hole in it, is what produces the friction to hold the throttle in position, just like a brake shoe in a brake drum. Make sure the pin on the end of the screw is in the hole on the friction spring.

For you folks that said yours didn't do anything, check your 'friction' spring, prob'ly broken, missing, OR you have a LOT of xtra lube in there. They are .99 to replace.
http://www.jpcycles.com/ProductDetai...714&cs=Vintage
I also have a Throttle Rocker or Crampbuster, whichever you prefer. Make sure you find the right size for your grips. I fought with mine and threw the first 2 out, because they wouldn't stay put and work right. DUH, git the right size, Gumby!!!!!!!!!!