Purspeed's "Throttle Zip-Tie Mod"
Do you want to have WOT (wide open throttle) with less twist of the wrist?
Then this modification is for you!
Purpose: To increase the travel of the throttle cable along a larger diameter throttle tube so that the rider achieves wide open throttle without having to twist the throttle all the way back.
Time it takes for mod: 15 minutes or less
Difficulty: easy
Cost: ~ $2.00 or less
What you will need
(1) zip tie about 1/4 wide. Buy at Home Depot or hardware store
(2) superglue
(3) screwdriver (use the proper phillips head to avoid damaging the delicate screw)
(4) a file or sandpaper to sand down the edges of the zip tie
(5) alcohol pads or simple green to clean the area for a professional install
This is what you do
A. Cut a zip tie 3" in length.
B. File down both edges of the zip tie (on the ribbed side) to a thin edge. (rough up the back side along the edges, too, to get a better surface for the glue)
C. Unscrew the throttle cable housing. Then, clean the white plastic area with an alcohol pad or Simple Green so that the glue will properly adhere. (now is the time to clean this area and lube the throttle cables)
D. Now super glue an end of the zip-tie to your throttle tube (as pictured) and do the same for the other end.
E. Re-assemble the housing (as pictured) and carefully thread in the screws. Tighten very gently and snug. You do not need a lot of force to keep the screws in place.
F. Check to ensure that there is no binding of the throttle cables and that everything is functioning correctly.
That's it!
