Installed an NEP Throttle Lock last night. Didn't really work on my ride in today. But I'm confident I can get it working properly. The question I have for those of you who have installed this thing or have used it before is, it seems like the thumb lever is WAY too high. In its current location it is VERY difficult to keep the throttle where it's at and use my thumb to lock down the lever. Very poor ergonomics assuming I've done everything correctly. And, since the little plastic piece is supposed to go through the throttle cables, I don't really see how I could have installed the wrong way. I really wanted to like this thing but if that's the correct position, I just don't see it staying on my bike. Lil' help?
Its plastic . Dump it, give it to some harleydood and get a Throttlemeister. Billet stainless steel and bronze or brass . Aerospace level machining.
I have one on my 99. I have fairly large hands and it is a bit of a reach for me, but not too bad. I have mine adjusted to the point where it barely holds the throttle in place. This way I can adjust my speed up or down depending on terrain or other conditions. It also allows me to whack the throttle shut in case of an emergency. So, if its hard to keep the throttle where you want it while engaging, i'd suggest messing with the mechanism to a point where you can adjust the throttle once the lock is engaged. I'll try to get some pics when I get home this evening.
hmm Not sure if this helps - but I am very happy using a Vista universal throttle lock - which I think is pretty similar in design and function to the NEP. It is important to realise that to get it working right, takes time and fettling. It is very unlikely to be perfect straight out of the box. I also threw away the mounting instructions and used this guide instead http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/invisible.html This install works brilliantly on my 6th gen, but I also (1) took care to slightly shorten the lock lever enough to ensure that it would not hit the tank when the bike was on full lock, and (2) thinned down the handlebar clamp (using a beltsander) so it slotted into the narrow gap on the handlebars. The Vista is designed to be strong enough on its own but to fit on the VFR it has to be sandwiched into the available gap on the handlebars and is supported by the adjacent components. So a narrowed down clamp is stable enough, and (3) spent a few hours getting the "final adjustments" right. A proper balance needs to be achieved when making those final adjustments. So I made use of a stretch of very quiet local road, and took suitable spanners and a heap of washers, and set about adding/removing and shuffling around the washers onto the spring until it worked correctly. What you are aiming to achieve is enough applied pressure when set that it will hold the throttle setting against the force of the return spring, BUT ensured that in an emergency it was still easily possible to override the throttle lock and return the throttle to idle without first unlocking the Vista. Once you get it set up correctly it should be good for many years use. It will take a bit of practise to master setting and un-setting the lock without looking down, but it is easily mastered. If it will help, I will head over to the garage and take some photos to show how it is installed on my VFR. Hope that helps SkiMad
