mik Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I'm thinking of installing the 'Throttlemeister' cruise control on my LeMans and was wondering if anyone else has done this yet. mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Here are the two forum threads specifically on "Throttlemeister" returned via the Search function: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...throttlemeister http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...throttlemeister The first thread was when I first contacted the Throttlemeister folks back in Summer 2002 right after buying the bike, and they didn't have a specific fit for the Sport/LeMans but supplied me with a universal fit for the correct bar diameter. I believe they have a more specific unit for the Sport/LeMans now. I can't recommend the unit enough, top notch workmanship Excellent throttle "lock" and great looking and heavy bar-ends, all in one package, with a nice Italian red stripe to boot The photo below shows their "heavy" unit installed, and although the "heavy" model is long, the photo's perspective exaggerates the effect unfortunately. In real life, the "heavy" units are a great fit for the bike. You can see photos of them installed on my bike at: Al's Throttlemeister Gallery al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 al, thanks for the response. I should have entered 'Throttlemeister' in the search window instead of 'cruise control.' Once again this website has helped clear the fog from my overworked brain. Now I'll know which 'Throttlemiester' to order. Your installation post is also having an encouraging effect...I oughta have my LeMans road ready by the time the snow melts. mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 No problem! Good luck BTW, another cool feature... being dense SS, they "bounce" really well when you drop one from 4ft onto a concrete floor... <_> uhh, yeah, I think you'll be really pleased with them al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgalardi Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hi mik, Al is right on about the Throttlemeisters. After reading some of Al's posts here about them I ordered a set for my 2002 LeMans, the same heavy units as Al's except mine are polished. The installation was very easy....getting the old weights off was the toughest part but per suggestions here I wrapped the weights with several layers of duct tape, locked a set of pliers on them and then used an allen wrench to get them off. After that it was a very easy install...just a little tweaking to make sure I got the right amount of friction against the throttle to hold it. They are a wonderful device and the heavy ones sure do reduce the vibes even further in the bars. chris in omaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twhitaker Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 My bikes have Vista Cruise units on them. They cost about $20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 ....that's interesting, as I couldn't get a Vista-cruise to work on the LeMans I've heard good things about the VC, but for me the TM was a great combination of throttle-lock AND extra-heavy bar ends al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest russ Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I got the Vista Cruise to work with mine and I switched to thicker gel grips and went with Manic Slamander Weights. These weights are a couple of ounces heavier than the meister and imho they damp the vibes a little better. I can now ride all day in comfort. Total cost for all three was $110, a little less than the throttlemeister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 You should post a photo of your VC installation, and which model VC you used. I just couldn't get it to work without significant modification, and I tried 2 different models al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 The throttle misters/vita throttle locks are only really good on dead flat ground if you are riding in a group or in rolling terrian or both they are !@#$ing useless. Dpending on what you want to use it for there are some speed dependat crusie controls around but depends on how much you wish to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgalardi Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 That's true Murray...I see your point. Mostly I use it for giving my right hand/wrist an occasional break on longer rides. I have a Throttle Rocker installed as well and I use my thumb on the Throttle Rocker to hold the throttle in place while I use the rest of my fingers to turn the ThrottleMeister and lock the throttle. Works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I find that it's great on those 8+ hours days where you can just partially lock the Throttlemeister so that it lightly holds the throttle and gives your right hand a break from gripping the bar..... and you can just "tap" the grip either way to adjust speed I've never used it as a pure "lock" holding the throttle open at one setting so I can be "hands free" al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgalardi Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 That's a good thought Al.....I will give it a try. Thanks!! chris in omaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northend Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 While your at it you might as well put some gel "Pro Grips" on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twhitaker Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 (edited) I bought the skinny Vista Cruise unit as I could tell the large unit from my California would not fit. I took the little sheetmetal bracket and deformed it to fit on one of the throttle mounting screws. I filled in the recess below the screw head with a couple of lock washers. (reduced picture size, docc) Edited February 5, 2004 by docc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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