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Hulk
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 16 May 2007
Posts: 432
Location: Sydney
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 Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject: kfx 700 Thumb Throttle |
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Hi guys,
I have owned a Kfx 700 for the past 5 months, good bike but i am having problems with the thumb throttle, well not problems, I think my thumb is the problem. Anyway i find after riding for an hour or so my thumb starts to seize up. I would like to know if anyone has had the same or similer problem and the how to fix?  I find that there is too much travel in the trottle and it is tighter that normal or has more resistance than other throttles.
Do i just have to play alot of thumb wrestling???
Is there a way i can alter the throttle?
Is that dangerous?
Can i experiment with throttles off other bikes if so do any others fit?
Or do i change to a twist?
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cowchaser
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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Location: Warrnambool
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Many YFZ riders suffer from the problem and change throttles to a honda thumb throttle which seems to work better. If you have a two wheeler background i'd be giving a twist a try
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Overlord
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 272
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: Thumb Throttle |
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Hi Hulk, you might remember me I meet you at the dunes over the long weekend I ride a Raptor SE ( orange and black) if you remember my partner rides a KFX 700 and due to a previouse accident she has had surgery on her thumb so finds a thumb throttle hard to handle after 15 min. You could try other thumb throttles but the best fix is to but a Terry Cable thumb/hand throttle thay are available from Hardiman bolt straight up to then KFX and are excellent thay are well made but a bit pricy at $300.00 but well woth it thay have an excellent action and you can lock out the hand and just use the thumb which has a very short throw. My partner swears by them and has never looked back after buying one.
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Q67Dazza
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 17 Feb 2006
Posts: 299
Location: Safety Bay Western Australia
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gothev8
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Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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Location: Brisbane
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battered
50cc nipper
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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Location: brissy
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your thumb seizes up after an hour, jesus i cant get my yfz out of my garage and onto my ute befor my thumbs rooted. im changing to a twist throttle myself
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rapmat
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
Posts: 232
Location: mittagong NSW
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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i used to cop all the pain and locking up of the thumb.. but now for somereason it doesnt happen .. maybe i got used to it or maybe i dont ride as hard as i once did and therefore dont experience such displeasures any more, stick in there all pain eventually goes away and if not there is always beer
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Ozzy84
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Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Posts: 894
Location: Gold Coast QLD
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| never had a drama myself, might be worth extending the original lever or replacing it with a longer one off another bike, ive heard of some people replaceing springs in the carby and throttle assy but have always considered this a little risky, may get stuck at WOT |
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Overlord
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: YFZ throttle spring from Rat Motorsports |
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Hay all you YFZ owners you can buy a spring for your carbie which greatly reduces the effort at your thumb throttle. I think its $45.00 from Rat Motorsports.
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Hulk
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 16 May 2007
Posts: 432
Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the heads up guys, i didnt know that the Terry Cable dual gasser throttle existed i will be investing in one of them i think that will suit me fine.
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mad kwacka
50cc nipper
Joined: 03 Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Location: sydney - parra
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject: throttle thumb |
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| Well when i first got on the green machine the thumb throbbed but it is also a good indicator of when it s time for a coffe break or piss stop !! But after more riding i suppose i rode it out now the only trouble if trying too feel the arms when the fingers go numb after repetative laps at oran park Dont know if i will ride enough too ride that one out but hey i know the feeling but believe if it aint broke dont try and fix it... Cheers. |
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