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Title: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: utgunslinger13 on May 19, 2010, 06:45:51 PM
I am in need of the plastic tube that goes on the handlebar, under the grip, and hooks to the throttle cable to turn the butterflys in the carbs.  Previous owner broke this and used some sort of epoxy to put it back together.  Testing the bike tonight and the damn thing came off in my hand!

Thanks,

Nick
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: jeremy_nash on May 19, 2010, 06:47:58 PM
would be a good time to switch to a sv650 throttle tube, quickens up the throttle, from 1/4 turn to roughly 1/5 turn
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: tt_four on May 19, 2010, 07:28:00 PM
If you're just gonna toss out the old one I'll send you a couple dollars to mail it to me. I need an inch or two of throttle tube so I can fit full sizes grips on the moped. I feel like a gorilla trying to squeeze 4 fingers on those tiny little things.
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: utgunslinger13 on May 20, 2010, 06:49:06 AM
TT_four,

I was just going to throw it away, pay for shipping and its all yours.  I have no clue what shipping would be so your guess is as good as mine.  Send paypal to ncaldwe@utnet.utoledo.edu and I'll get it out to you as soon as I can.
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: The Buddha on May 20, 2010, 07:12:12 AM
Quote from: utgunslinger13 on May 20, 2010, 06:49:06 AM
TT_four,

I was just going to throw it away, pay for shipping and its all yours.  I have no clue what shipping would be so your guess is as good as mine.  Send paypal to ncaldwe@utnet.utoledo.edu and I'll get it out to you as soon as I can.

UTman - a faster opening throttle will only exacerbate your slide problem. Which BTW is on its way as soon as the postal service deems fit.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: utgunslinger13 on May 20, 2010, 08:23:06 AM
I was planning on replacing it with a stock GS tube, so no worries there!  Just need to find one now.  Thanks for sending those, I'm sure you'll be hearing from me with questions as carbs are a mystery to me!
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: bassmechanicsz on May 20, 2010, 08:30:46 AM
I have a stock throttle body i can send you.  I changed over the sv throttle and now just have the stock one sitting in a box in my garage.  Send me a pm and we can figure out the details.
Title: Re: WTB Throttle Tube
Post by: tt_four on May 20, 2010, 09:45:57 AM
Sounds good. I'll have to wait until I get home to send money. Does $3 sound fair for shipping?