[R125 Rob]

So I started my bike this morning, and went to pull away, but the throttle would not twist! It was frozen solid! (mind you, it was -5 C!)

So anyway, after a bit of forcefull twisting, it twisted all the way round to the fully open position, and got stuck again, leaving my bike red-lining :O (I'm sure my neighbours love me now!)

After more twisting, it started to become 'looser', so it could operate the throttle. However, it did not 'spring' back to the idle position, so I had to twist it back myself, which was... interesting when coming up to roundabouts!

Eventually, after leaving my bike in the sun (still -2 C!) and about to ebark on the return journey from college, the throttle had thawed, and was once again, fully operational.

Has anyone else had this issue?

 

[Jake Warner]

Sounds ............. Interesting I recommend putting some good old wd40 down it to make sure its its oil ive done this in the past on pit bikes and it seemed to work.

Hope its a help!

 

[R125 Rob]

Yeah, I maight do! Thanks for the tip! I will see what it is like tomorrow, because I think it is going to get pretty cold tonight.
It's already -7 degrees C down here in devon! :S I think it is going to get colder still aswell!

 

[Gweglez]

Thank god it's fixed now. But no, I haven't personally. Sounds nasty tho. Be grateful it didn't suddenly get stuck wen your bombing it down a main road and then you couldn't shut it!

 

[R125 Rob]

Gweglez, you worry way too much! That's what the clutch is for!

 

[Jake Warner]

plus you could get to hear it on the bounce hahah

 

[Gweglez]

True but still. Wouldn't be good

 

[R125 Rob]

True but still. Wouldn't be good

Yeah, I was joking! My mate's old Aprillia RS50's throttle used to stick, from where he put heated grips on! (not too well apparently!)

 

[Jake Warner]

True but still. Wouldn't be good

One of those I need clean underwear moments!

 

[Fisher]

HEY!
I put heated grips on mine...

But they are SLIGHTLY too big, and so they rub against the bar ends, which means if I screw the bar end on properly, the throttle doesn't snap.
I quite enjoy it sometimes actually... Like cruise control
I could put my feet up if I wanted to

But it doesn't feel natural whilst riding though I will admit....

 

[Jake Warner]

HEY!
I put heated grips on mine...

But they are SLIGHTLY too big, and so they rub against the bar ends, which means if I screw the bar end on properly, the throttle doesn't snap.
I quite enjoy it sometimes actually... Like cruise control
I could put my feet up if I wanted to

But it doesn't feel natural whilst riding though I will admit....

http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/ or get the safe version

 

[D-Drz]

Haha that's funny! i would have just used emergency cut switch! That's what its for

 

[R125 Rob]

I quite enjoy it sometimes actually... Like cruise control

Yeah, I was enjoying it too! It gave me chance to flex my fingers on both hands at the same time to warm them up, rather than usually just the left hand!

 

[D-Drz]

Yeah, I was enjoying it too! It gave me chance to flex my fingers on both hands at the same time to warm them up, rather than usually just the left hand!

I do no hands

 

[MrAndy979]

i take it u leave ur bike outside lol!

 

[R125 Rob]

i take it u leave ur bike outside lol!

Yeah, but it is covered up by an old dust sheet, an Oxford Bike cover, and a doubled-over tarp!

It's just that the air temp. was -8 degrees or something!

Anyway, it's warmed up now in Devon. Back to the rain!

 

[MrAndy979]

Yeah, but it is covered up by an old dust sheet, an Oxford Bike cover, and a doubled-over tarp!

It's just that the air temp. was -8 degrees or something!

Anyway, it's warmed up now in Devon. Back to the rain!

woow thats cold lol!

 

[R125 Rob]

Yeah! It F**KING IS!!!!

 

[MrAndy979]

Yeah! It F**KING IS!!!!

lol its warming up now! but they think we ot more comin!

 

[R125 Rob]

lol its warming up now! but they think we ot more comin!

It has already come!
Yesterday was 7 degrees, today is 2 :L