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Throttle Suggestions
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MMT Member  Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:22 pm Posts: 34 Location: San Antonio, TX 
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 Throttle Suggestions Well the learning process continues on the long tail [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]
I am not the biggest of women so I have small hands (insert husband joke here) and the ball throttle is hard for me to reach when my hand is on the grip. I have been toying around the idea of swapping out the existing ball with a clutch lever. Is this a good idea or should I consider a bike throttle or should I just shorten the handle? |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:38 am |
 
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MMT F.E.  Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:30 am Posts: 770 Location: EAST ARKANSAS
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Re: Throttle Suggestions I have a pd so the bike throttle works
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| Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:53 am |
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MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:35 pm Posts: 608 Location: Deerfield Beach FL,
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Re: Throttle Suggestions The clutch lever has been done. I think it was Huck Finn. You might try to search that thread.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _________________ Swomp 35 on an 1848 Alumitec Custom |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:47 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:21 pm Posts: 2207 Location: North Alabama
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Re: Throttle Suggestions I would recommend going to Walmart and getting a bicycle lever and trying it out. They are pretty cheap, and worth the try.
_________________ 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19) 2014 5500 BAMF HDR RETRO SOLD 2010 Gator Tail Gator Series 18x54 pushed by a 2020 40GTRXD |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:52 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:42 pm Posts: 1913 Location: Conroe tx
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Re: Throttle Suggestions Search lever style throttle , 30$ 20 minutes , it's an easy fix .
H Finn _________________ Ole black water keep on rolling 18x54 Uncle J -GTR - with the koolaid Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36 GD Duck Skiff GATOR GATOR GLIDE PROSTAFF BACKWATER PROSTAFF http://www.gatorglide.com Coupe rest in peace brother |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:55 am |
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MMT Member Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:22 pm Posts: 34 Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Throttle Suggestions Either way looks pretty simple to do. Has anyone done either or both? Just wondering if anyone has done the swap and has any pros or cons.
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| Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:56 am |
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MMT F.E. Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:30 am Posts: 770 Location: EAST ARKANSAS
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Re: Throttle Suggestions |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:58 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:21 pm Posts: 2207 Location: North Alabama
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Re: Throttle Suggestions Yes it does suck kevin, but atleast while your there you can laugh at the people that are there. Peopleofwalmart.com.
 _________________ 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19) 2014 5500 BAMF HDR RETRO SOLD 2010 Gator Tail Gator Series 18x54 pushed by a 2020 40GTRXD |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:06 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Throttle Suggestions I'm not sure what motor you have, but I just put the BPS throttle on my GTR and really like it.
_________________ 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid Hunt Deck with GTR35 |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:09 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:36 pm Posts: 108 Location: Sunrise, FL
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Re: Throttle Suggestions mud buddy sells lever throttle.
http://www.mudbuddy.com/opencart/index. ... uct_id=209 _________________ 1438 Jon / 23hp MBLT |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:11 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:19 pm Posts: 1103
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Re: Throttle Suggestions This is Huck fins thread.
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| Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:34 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:44 am Posts: 154 Location: Bountiful, Utah
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Re: Throttle Suggestions A bicycle hand brake lever and cable is the way to go. Any bicycle repair store can help you with all that you need. About $20.00 total. They are spring loaded and can be operated with the rear 2 fingers of the hand running the tiller. It is simple to be able to do both things at the same time, run the tiller and good control of the engine throttle.
mark f. cheney _________________ on the Great Salt Lake marsh |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:56 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Throttle Suggestions http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BY7 ... UTF8&psc=1
Might need to run by a bike shop for a custom cable, but the handle is cheap and bolts on easily and solid. Due to this one working, I have one just like what huck finn used (I bought two to hedge my bets, and the green one came in first, so it's the one I installed). If you want it, shoot me a pm. It's just going to sit on a shelf if no one here wants it. |
| Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:08 pm |
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MMT Member Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:22 pm Posts: 34 Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Throttle Suggestions Thanks everyone. With big duck season starting on Saturday I will order the hand brake and cable so I can work on this next Monday. Would rather have a few more days to fix what I screw up and not have to hoof it for opening weekend.
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| Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:36 am |
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MMT Member  Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:56 pm Posts: 22 Location: Arlington.
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Re: Throttle Suggestions I just bought one from swamp runner and it's perfect man
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| Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:19 pm |
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