Hi there. I am pretty new to the group, but really have been impressed by the participation.
I plan to purchase a 2002 LT with 25k miles (MONDAY YEAH!). It runs and rides like a dream! I sold my 2005 Road King Classic last fall, and have never looked back.
My question:
The throttle on the LT takes a serious grip to make it operate. My last few bikes were no match for this girl. Is this normal? Or is there some adjustment that I need to make, to make the throttle turn easier?
Hi there. I am pretty new to the group, but really have been impressed by the participation.
I plan to purchase a 2002 LT with 25k miles (MONDAY YEAH!). It runs and rides like a dream! I sold my 2005 Road King Classic last fall, and have never looked back.
My question:
The throttle on the LT takes a serious grip to make it operate. My last few bikes were no match for this girl. Is this normal? Or is there some adjustment that I need to make, to make the throttle turn easier?
BTW . . . welcome to the Funny Farm! A recent quote from BBC's Top Gear . . "Some think that riding an LT is better than sex." Hmmmm I don't but it comes close.! :histerica
x3 on all the above..............while doing maintenance on mine this winter, I worked a little 'White Lightning' into the cables.................made a ton of difference but I still plan on replacing them with the later model cables..............
LT's are about the most fun you can have with your clothes on.................. :histerica
Ditto, +++, etc. This is by far the stiffest throttle I have experianced even after installing the new style cables after my clutch job. Not bad but stiffer than any other bike I have owned.
When it comes to this group, there are no limp wrists.... Though I'm not sure how much non-pharmaceutical induced stiffness there is either..... :histerica :histerica
Don't know how stiff the throttle is on your bike but I'll bet it doesn't hold a candle to the throttle on my '81 Yamaha 650 Maxim!!! Pretty good pull when you're operating 4 carburetors!!!
BTW, I remember when this little 495 lb cruiser felt big! Now it feels like I'm riding a skateboard with handlebars! The gas tank seems like it is about 6 inches wide.
Perspectives change when you ride the big girl!
Loren
jzeiler said:
Ditto, +++, etc. This is by far the stiffest throttle I have experianced even after installing the new style cables after my clutch job. Not bad but stiffer than any other bike I have owned.
BTW . . . welcome to the Funny Farm! A recent quote from BBC's Top Gear . . "Some think that riding an LT is better than sex." Hmmmm I don't but it comes close.! :histerica
I'm an ex H-D guy, too. Didn't have as much of a problem with the throttle as I did with that pre-'87 clutch. Ouch! Definitely for younger hands.
You need these parts for the throttle cable upgrade:
Throttle Cable: 32737694490 ($40.19).
Acc. Cable: 32737694491 ($56.79).
Twist Grip Mod Kit: 32727691990 ($24.19).
While your throttle grip is off of the handlebar, take some 600 grit wet-dry sandpaper and polish the handlebar surface. Use either a light oil or water for a lube as you "shoeshine" the handlebar surface with a strip of the sandpaper. Mine had quite a bit off bumpy paint and rough metal.
A few minutes effort to prep that handlebar surface goes a long way to making a slick, responsive throttle.
LT has strong return springs even on my 2006. I purchased a right & left (for looks) throttle rockers ($10.00 each) and the stiff throttle is a thing of the past! JMO
LT has strong return springs even on my 2006. I purchased a right & left (for looks) throttle rockers ($10.00 each) and the stiff throttle is a thing of the past! JMO
Hi there. I am pretty new to the group, but really have been impressed by the participation.
I plan to purchase a 2002 LT with 25k miles (MONDAY YEAH!). It runs and rides like a dream! I sold my 2005 Road King Classic last fall, and have never looked back.
My question:
The throttle on the LT takes a serious grip to make it operate. My last few bikes were no match for this girl. Is this normal? Or is there some adjustment that I need to make, to make the throttle turn easier?
Yes, my 07, which I believe has the "new and improved" throttle is still very stiff. 30 minutes has my wrist slamoring ofr relief. The relief is in the form of cruise control! I use it all the time, unless I have in the twisties and on and off the throttle in which case the stiffness is much less apparent. The grip puppies helped a little as the larger diameter gives you a little more leverage, but it added maybe 10 to 15 minutes duration before the wrist was complaining.
I have no idea why it needs to be so stiff, but I believe the FI has two return springs, most likely for redundancy in case one breaks. And with the recent Toyotat sticking throttle issues, I can understand BMW being conservative in this regard. I believe that one can "unwind" the springs a notch or two to lessen the effort and I will probably do this if I ever have occasion to tear into the old girl that deep.
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