Mods to make thumb throttle easier to push.

[47501exracer]

My thumb and right arm get sore during XC races. Is there an easy way to modify the throttle to make it easier to push? Thanks!

[BlasterEaten250]

Clean it with clutch cable cleaner.

[underpowered]

Good, well lubed cable. TRX 90 Throttle assembly, or my buddy uses a brace on his thumb.

[mikeminyard]

Switch to the 450r carb. Thing is so light a little kid could push it for hours.

[jiffers]

race a banshee for 2 years the the honda throttle is soooooooo light after:D

[exrider008]

try one of thesehttp://www.rockymountainatv.com/productDetail.do?prodFamilyId=5342&navTitle=Control&webCatId=12&webTypeId=87&navType=type . or just lube it up good

[NacsMXer]

Spray down the cable with Silicone Spray in the can. I recently did my throttle cable and I was amazed at the difference. I was riding on such a stiff throttle for a long time and I didn't even know how bad it got till I lubed it with silicone spray and felt the difference! :D

[jeremy_283]

k....... i was at a local mx track and riding and every now and then i will just steadily slow down untill i cant push the throttle past halfway anymore........... i rode up to a guy and shut my quad off and said "man i cant push my throttle in anymore" and he said "well you shouldnt be@t off so much" ........ where is the realation in that............. i just dont feel like asking some random person at the track the relation between the two becuz it just would sound to creepy

[jeremy_283]

k....... i was at a local mx track and riding and every now and then i will just steadily slow down untill i cant push the throttle past halfway anymore........... i rode up to a guy and shut my quad off and said "man i cant push my throttle in anymore" and he said "well you shouldnt be@t off so much" ........ where is the realation in that............. i just dont feel like asking some random person at the track the relation between the two becuz it just would sound to creepy

[jeremy_283]

whoa i accidentaly double clicked and it put out 2 replys..... i think thats the case let me double check

[jeremy_283]

whoa that wasnt the case ....... i just dont understand it :(

[Rico]

A new throttle cable helps, lubing the throttle itself inside the throttle housing is a must, and the location of the throttle lever makes a big difference too.

I NEVER get tired of pushing the throttle anymore.

[Chino886]

What kind of throttle cable lube do you guys use? Do you have to have a cable "luber"?

[xx3003xrdrxx]

Lighten your spring in your carb... Mines smooth as glass.

[TRX23rider]

can you just use wd-40? and do you do the same thing to the clutch cable if that is stiff to?

thanks!

[underpowered]

Originally posted by Chino886
What kind of throttle cable lube do you guys use? Do you have to have a cable "luber"?

i use a cable luber and my chain wax to lube my cable. i found the Chain wax last longer than WD 40, and works just as well.

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by TRX23rider
can you just use wd-40? and do you do the same thing to the clutch cable if that is stiff to?

thanks!

I wouldn't use WD-40, it is too light of a lubricant and may evaporate over time. It is more of a solvent than it is a lubricant. The silicone spray really helped a ton for me.

I also took the thumb lever out of the housing, cleaned it, and put a thin layer of lithium grease on it. Overall, there was a night and day difference in the ease and smoothness of the throttle operation. I had a relatively new throttle cable that came with my FCR, so I never considered lubing it.

Lubing the clutch cable the same way would produce similar results, but I don't have a clutch cable anymore :blah:

[Flyin-Low]

I would assume a silicone spray would be much better than wd-40 because that is more of a solvent than a lubricant and probably wouldnt last. I also get cramped all up in my thumb and just not able to push the throttle on the mx track :eek:

So i figure i need to lube it up too :macho

-Martin

[Blue_Streak23]

Originally posted by TRX23rider
can you just use wd-40? and do you do the same thing to the clutch cable if that is stiff to?

thanks!

It can't hurt the cable, just do it Tim!