Poor Man's Cruise Control

[Nicki66]

My poor man's cruise control

I first removed my grip from the throttle sleeve. I then marked the raised plastic collar where I wanted to drill the hole for the set-screw. (red Arrow)

Next I removed the throttle sleeve from the handlebars. Two phillips head screws underneath the kill switch opens up the housing. (yellow arrow)

Then loosen up the cable adjuster to put some slack in the throttle cable. (green arrow)

Next Remove the throttle cables from the sleeve. This can but somewhat difficult.

I then drilled an 1/8'' hole where I marked the collar.

My first attempt at this, I tapped the hole to 6-32 threads. But after some thinking, I decided to grind out a spot on the inside of the sleeve where I drilled the hole. Grind a little, try fitting the nut in place, grind until nut fits flush inside of the sleeve. Put on the handlebar to check freedom of movement.

I then used some epoxy to hold the nut on the inside of the sleeve. I threaded a bolt through the hole with a nut on each side to hold inner nut in place while epoxy cured. Be careful to nut glue everything together.

Nut recessed inside of sleeve. Sorry about the poor picture quality.

I ordered a knurled thumbscrew. I wasn't sure what length to get so I ordered a 1'' and cut it to desired length.

Throttle assembly in reassembled in reverse of removal. Shown without spring on screw.

Then before I sent my grips out to be powdercoated, I notched out a place for the new thumbscrew.

Shown with spring for tension.

Part numbers from McMaster Carr:
Stainless knurled head thumbscrew 6-32 thread, 1'' length, 3/16'' head. #91746A122
302 SS Ultra Precision Compression Spring, 3/4'' length, .18''O.D. # 9002T24

 

[maleko89]

Nice work!

 

[Nicki66]

After using this for a while, I decided that I needed a better thumbscrew. I went with a larger head made of brass. Much easier to turn when hands get numb, and also holds to the bar better then the stainless steel.

 

[naughtyG]

Where d'ya get the new screw? Part #?

 

[Nicki66]

I also purchased this screw at McMaster. Part # 92421A151.

NG, Let me know if you need one. I have 24 of them left, as they are only available in box of 25.

 

[COP RUNNER]

COOL IDEA ! I LIKE ALL INNOVATIVE **** LIKE THAT !..unk:

 

[rex4x4]

although it is nice work ............. id be a bit nervous on how fast u can disengage it in an emergency situation .

 

[one2dmax]

you set it to just enough to hold. You can force the throttle off by rolling it forward still I am sure. This is very similar in the way most throttle locks work (none of them are actual cruise controls though someone made an actual cruise control before).

Sean

 

[rex4x4]

you set it to just enough to hold. You can force the throttle off by rolling it forward still I am sure. This is very similar in the way most throttle locks work (none of them are actual cruise controls though someone made an actual cruise control before).

Sean

gotcha ......... good job then :clapping:

 

[naughtyG]

I also purchased this screw at McMaster. Part # 92421A151.

NG, Let me know if you need one. I have 24 of them left, as they are only available in box of 25.

Hey I only just saw this! Sure I'd love one, on I-4 this'll be just grand!!

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