1/5th throttle mod

Flukester · 28 Feb 2009 at 16:31

Not sure if any other bikers heard of these, but just ordered one from the states for my zx10

Instead of the usual 1/4 throttle turn to max throttle it will only be 1/5th, doesn't sound much but on a standard throttle it's very hard to rotate to max throttle without repositioning hand.

Reading about it's meant to make any fast sports bike feel like a monster, as you get get on the gas so easy... looking forward to fitting it.

The mod itself is a insert that goes into throttle twist grip... I'll post results once i have it and fitted.

Shoei · 28 Feb 2009 at 17:05

I know a few who fitted RC45 throttles to Firestorms since it was a quick action throttle, but dont think it was 1/5 turn!!
That's a "real quick" action throttle

Trying to imagine what it would be like if you dropped a tooth at the front and went up 2 teeth at the back. would you be able to keep the front down in the first 4 gears?

cyclops12 · 28 Feb 2009 at 17:26

nice one

look forward to pics and a review

Phate · 28 Feb 2009 at 17:50

So is it just control if you want to pootle along, surely it'll get annoying having to be so precise with the throttle orr not?

lordrobs · 28 Feb 2009 at 17:55

Phate said:
So is it just control if you want to pootle along, surely it'll get annoying having to be so precise with the throttle orr not?

Thats what I was wondering.

Isn't there a similar thing for cars called sprint booster or something like that?

Berger · 28 Feb 2009 at 18:21

lordrobs said:
Thats what I was wondering.

Isn't there a similar thing for cars called sprint booster or something like that?

I cant see why anyone would develop one for cars as all you do is put your foot further down, but there probably is some poor one that someone makes in their shed selling on ebay fleecing people of money!

jaybee · 28 Feb 2009 at 18:35

They are good. I put one on my old gixxer and I preferred it to stock. You'll get the uninformed people coming into this thread suggesting they are dangerous and make you more likely to lose control etc but they are the opposite. The adjustment is only slight, and allows better control of the bike as you dont have to adjust your hand once you want to pin it to the stop. Only bikers that have ridden quick bikes with and without one will understand the difference really. In no way did my bike become uncontrollable or lurchy with one and was completely controllable in traffic and in every other situation and was 100% better to ride. I'd fit one to every bike I buy in the future, but don't own at the mo.

ShakenNstirred · 28 Feb 2009 at 19:41

i have a MotoX quick action throttle fitted to my CBR600
it has half the travel of the standard cbr one

jellybeard999 · 28 Feb 2009 at 20:14

It'll be similar to modding the throttle body on a car won't it ?

andi · 28 Feb 2009 at 20:20

jellybeard999 said:
It'll be similar to modding the throttle body on a car won't it ?

In what way? :confused:

It'd be like shortening the travel on the throttle pedal.

Griffo · 28 Feb 2009 at 23:34

Ah, that sounds like a good thing Flukey. I used to not like having to adjust my wrist to go full throttle and then back again for braking or whatnot.

jellybeard999 · 28 Feb 2009 at 23:37

andi said:
In what way?

It'd be like shortening the travel on the throttle pedal.

Ah I see what you're saying, but doesnt a throttle body mean that less travel is required to open the throttle, though ultimately, I suppose the pedal still moves the same distance.

Fr0dders · 28 Feb 2009 at 23:39

ive got something similar to this on the VXR

the "Sport" button changes the ammount of electronic accelerator that is applied per mm travel on the pedal

loosely put, 3rd gear foot down about 1/3 on the pedal

engage sport and you suddenly start shooting off. Engage during acceleration for ultimate sensation of speed.

mjt · 1 Mar 2009 at 00:01

why would you want this on a car though, seems a bit pointless? just put your foot down some more

Fr0dders · 1 Mar 2009 at 00:05

mjt said:
why would you want this on a car though, seems a bit pointless? just put your foot down some more

does make the car feel more responsive to your foot.

Plenty of people comment that they buy diesel for the mid range responsiveness and acceleration.

Well engage sport on the VXR and with 260 lb/ft under your right foot, you get just that.

With a nice V6 exhaust note instead of a tractor like rattle

touge · 1 Mar 2009 at 00:07

jellybeard999 said:
Ah I see what you're saying, but doesnt a throttle body mean that less travel is required to open the throttle, though ultimately, I suppose the pedal still moves the same distance.

What?

It is a mod on the throttle, the thing you twist, not a throttle body. It just means you don't need to twist it so far to get full throttle.

mjt · 1 Mar 2009 at 00:14

MrLOL said:
does make the car feel more responsive to your foot.

Plenty of people comment that they buy diesel for the mid range responsiveness and acceleration.

Well engage sport on the VXR and with 260 lb/ft under your right foot, you get just that.

With a nice V6 exhaust note instead of a tractor like rattle

where did this diesel slagging suddenly come from?
although to be fair, i still can't believe how loud my tractor is on cold mornings.
can't get over how quiet petrol cars are

Fr0dders · 1 Mar 2009 at 00:18

to be fair to diesels, its only really that startup sound that gives it away. Once going they arent that bad.

mjt · 1 Mar 2009 at 00:21

hmm, it depends
big 6-pot bmw, yes
highly-strung pd tdi, no

ZX-10R · 1 Mar 2009 at 08:05

I've been looking at these as well Fluke "Rifelmans"?

my only concern about using one is with the amount of dodgy roads (pot holes and dips due to subsidance) over here. it might make it a bit too Lively. we all know how easy it is the lift the front on the ZX10