Construction:

The threads are cut with a left hand thread, the opposite to normal. This means that when you close the twist grip, it has a tendency to slacken the friction nut off, releasing the twist grip further.

The weight I presume is steel, but the knurled friction ring is some kind of hard plastic. As you can see in the picture below, screwing that Allan grub screw in pushes a section of the thread ring against the female thread of the bar end weight introducing additional friction if needed.

Fitting:

Removing the original bar end weight with a 7mm Allan key, I was pleased to see the plastic of the twist grip protruding slightly from the rubber grip, so the Cruise Control can grip against that, not the rubber.

I fitted the Cruise Control with the grub screw facing forward and the twist grip just free to turn. Initially It was a little stiff in use, even though the Allen grub screw wasn't tightened up. I put a little Silicone grease on the threads (they were dry) and that solved that problem.

After minor adjustment of the knurled friction nut I can secure the twist grip with just a quarter turn, possibly less with a little fine adjustment.

In use:

I found with a little practice I could turn the friction nut with the heel of the right hand while still holding the throttle in position, so all in all, a very neat and unobtrusive solution to the missing throttle lock problem.

Heated Grips:

A word of caution, if you turn your heated grips on they will expand with the heat generated, if you have the Cruise Control engaged while they heat up, it could become tight and difficult to close the throttle, take care, don't get caught out.

Packaging:

Just as a point of interest, this is how I receive my 'Cruise Control'. Nothing wasted on flashy packaging here! I guess it was never intended to sit on a dealers shelf looking pretty.

My Cruse Control was obtained form UK supplier Sportouring.com ordered just before lunch it arrived in the next mornings letter post.

Supplier:

Sportouring.com

Woody's Importarium Ltd 
42 Margaret St 
Abercynon,
Mid Glamorgan.
Wales, UK 
CF45 4RH

Tel: 0(44)1443 742421

Fax: 01443 740202

email: sales@sportouring.com

Manufacturer:

Kaoko

P O Box 1802
Bedfordview
2008
South Africa

email: info@Kaoko.com

Disclaimer

This page is offered as a guide only

Any work you carry out on your motorcycle you do so entirely at your own risk