WANTED: Throttle Tube

[PatrickInNC]

My throttle tube cracked and disintegrated when trying to install grips

Need a throttle tube for 1st GEN, or 'E' model GS.

May be interested in right and left bar control switches as well depending on condition/price as mine look pretty rough

Email me at wheelinman900@yahoo.com which goes to my phone or you can PM on here.

[norcalbarney]

I just destroyed my throttle tube, too. I ordered one for an sv650 on ebay for about $16 shipped.  The SV tube will also twist quicker.  ...makes the bike faster!   

[PatrickInNC]

Did you do just a throttle tube or a tube with control assembly that it mounts too? Are the SV and GS right hand controls the same?

[PatrickInNC]

By the way, is that the reason the SV is faster?? Wow, finally figured it out!! I knew it was something simple like that 

[norcalbarney]

Did you do just a throttle tube or a tube with control assembly that it mounts too? Are the SV and GS right hand controls the same?

Dunno about the controls themselves; I'm planning on just swapping the throttle tube.  I just got it today, so I'll install it whenever I can get the bike out of the rain.  I'll post my results... somewhere.

The SV650 throttle tube mod is documented here : http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=48105.0

[The Buddha]

GS is 1/4 turn.
SV is 1/5th turn.
Wont make a lick of diff ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[SAFE-T]

Doesn't make that much difference, but the SV throttle tube does make it easier to get a mittfull of giddy-up when you're merging onto the freeway. And since you have to replace it anyway...

[norcalbarney]

I got my SV650 throttle tube in last night.  It was $14 shipped from ebay, and it does twist a little faster.  This and my 15 tooth sprocket get me into the useful revs faster, and makes the little GS feel a little quicker.  I think it's a reasonable replacement.

[The Buddha]

Norcalbarney dude your bike looks gorgeous. From what you said I thought it would be a rustbucket.

I used to have an 89 in that same color scheme from 2000-2004-5. I then pulled off the body and slapped on some silver repaint crap on it and sold it. I still have this body set in a box, its going on my bike in a few months. Only it will have a black frame.

Cool.
Buddha.

[raivis]

i should have an extra throttle tube for first gen   make offer with shipping.    i would say shipping would be like $7 max.    if you got stuff to trade im interested

[PatrickInNC]

Haha, wow.

I was making a joke about the SV tube thing... Guess its a possibility though. Basically I just want whats cheap and works. I'm not worried about the GS being fast, there are others for that purpose.