Stiff throttle?

[hogweed]

if its new you should take it back to the dealer and demand they sort it out asap :x :wink:

 

[atomsplitter]

as opposed to a metric bike's throttle?

Uh, I hate to break it to you, it IS a metric bike.

I've been using standard sockets on mine. Some of them are a bit wobbly and others I have to use a small hammer to get them onto the bolt, but I'm pretty sure it's all standard.

A few of the bolts that get used most often now require a pair of vice grips. I'm not sure if they vice grips are standard or metric though.

You can tell by whether it is left hand or right hand grip. SAE is always right hand grip.

 

[atomsplitter]

Will, try lossening one of the cable barrel adjusters on the throttle grip (should be two cables) a half turn or so. If the tension is too high on both cables it can cause binding in the grip throttle tube. Alternatively the problem may be too much spring tension. It should not require a gorilla grip to open the throttle up, or hold it in place. If you want to compare, go to a dealer and try a few others out (and make sure it's not your dealer, the wrench in the back that assembled the bike may be misadjusting them, so the show room is full of poorly assembled bikes).

 

[Willtill]

Hi Atomsplitter,

I'll give that a try next. Thanks!

 

[redrocket]

I noticed after riding in the rain that mine too are a little weird kinda like sticky now when I twist it. I guess I need to lube them too. Anyone done that before?

 

[Willtill]

I had the same problem just opened hard (just to much spring tension) look where the linkage goes into the throttle body there are 2 springs I undid one of them and is much better now.

That is interesting. Why did they install two springs? For redundancy in case one breaks?

I know that Triumph always takes warnings and disclaimers regarding the Rocket to a abnormally high level sometimes, with all of the wordage and stuff in the manuals; but did they overdo it with the two springs on the throttle body linkage?


Kindest Regards,

-Will

 

[xhdskip]

Tubbs,
Welcome to the forum.
where you from?
Post pics.
Got an r3 or just thinkin about one,
some background if you please.