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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Nagoshak on July 17, 2012, 05:12:50 PM
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Should i use a dual cable throttle or a single cable like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120933218561?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648#ht_7700wt_1189
This is for use with original carbs
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It's entirely up to you. I've never had the second cable on my bike and never had any problems.
If you use the Tomaselli you're going to need new switchgear.
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And a serious workout for your right wrist, had one of these on a 400/4 many years ago, and the throttle was cripplingly heavy, plus your insurance company wont like it! Plus as Lester said, you'll need to find alternative switchgear, and that's serious hassle! :'(
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Fogor to add the most impotant point, it will seriously restrict the travel on the front brake lever, which is to be avoided at all costs! :-[
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I have a '70's Tommaselli quick twist on my 500/4, I didn't fit it a PO did but made a reasonable job of it, he machined (sacrilige now but back then? :-\) the throttle twist grip part of the switch gear off and snuck the new quick twist up against the switch.
Its not as short as original but Ok, and I have dogleg levers so the brake lever clearance isn't an issue.
The throttle is heavier, I put a different throttle return spring on to help. (Much sucking of teeth :o but still heavier than cable slides return springs ;))
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What type of spring did you use Tom? I hate the way I need to take two swings at my throttle.
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Engineers stores where I worked at the time, with my spring in hand went throught the shelves of tension springs until I found one weaker, they are ordered in long lengths, and cut myself a bit off and made up a spring.
That doesn't help does it LOL, sorry ::)
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The throttle in the link will be horrendous. you will soon get fed up with that.
Stiff controls make a bike horible to ride. That throttle is for a large bodied carbuettor single cylinder motorcrosser and IMO is entirely unsuitable. (I have tried one)
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"TESTED WITH CABLE-WITH A 1/4 TURN SLIDE WILL LIFT 1"
Mine has about the same amount of lift per 1/4 turn so presumably the same throttle, its not too bad to use, I've had it on the bike for 28 years and don't notice it, though did when I first got the bike.