Quick Turn Throttle

[Lord Popgun]

olekzap, here is an explanation of how it works: http://www.g2ergo.com/store/g2-street-ta...ttle-tube/

[olekzap_imp]

olekzap,

Did you notice the single review by a 2014 CB1100 owner on the G2Ergo web site? He seemed satisfied.

I put a similar quick turn throttle on my Vulcan 1700 and it made a big difference, but those bikes were known for a slow throttle.

On the 1100 I'd be worried that it might become too sensitive at parking lot speeds, but apparently different camming options are available. And, be prepared to remove the tank in order to access the secondary cable adjustments on the throttle bodies. You likely will need to add more slack in the cables to install and to compensate for the taller camming in the new throttle tube. I know that my adjustments at the throttle are currently maxed just to get minimal throttle free-play.

I finally got around to this last night and unfortunately you are correct Gumby. There is no way to introduce enough slack to install the quick turn throttle. I removed all slack from the adjustment at the throttle and loosened the bars but could not get it on. The two holes are closer together on the quick turn than on the stock tube.

I'll have to look into the adjustment at the throttle bodies. Any idea if it's possible to reach them without removing the tank or if the tank is difficult to remove? I'm going to look around this forum and see what I can find out.

Edit: I found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BsZk3Bq3Ok

Removing the tank looks very simple. Now to see how and where the cable connects to the throttle bodies.

[Gumby 1100_imp]

olekzap,

Did you notice the single review by a 2014 CB1100 owner on the G2Ergo web site? He seemed satisfied.

I put a similar quick turn throttle on my Vulcan 1700 and it made a big difference, but those bikes were known for a slow throttle.

On the 1100 I'd be worried that it might become too sensitive at parking lot speeds, but apparently different camming options are available. And, be prepared to remove the tank in order to access the secondary cable adjustments on the throttle bodies. You likely will need to add more slack in the cables to install and to compensate for the taller camming in the new throttle tube. I know that my adjustments at the throttle are currently maxed just to get minimal throttle free-play.

I finally got around to this last night and unfortunately you are correct Gumby. There is no way to introduce enough slack to install the quick turn throttle. I removed all slack from the adjustment at the throttle and loosened the bars but could not get it on. The two holes are closer together on the quick turn than on the stock tube.

I'll have to look into the adjustment at the throttle bodies. Any idea if it's possible to reach them without removing the tank or if the tank is difficult to remove? I'm going to look around this forum and see what I can find out.

Edit: I found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BsZk3Bq3Ok

Removing the tank looks very simple. Now to see how and where the cable connects to the throttle bodies.

I was reading my shop manual a few weeks ago concerning adjustment of throttle freeplay and I don't believe that it made any reference to removing the tank when adjusting the cable ends at the throttle body...I had just assumed that it would be easier to access them with the tank removed.

If you have dexterous fingers, you might be able to get the wrenches required into position near the throttle body without removing the tank.

I may have to try that myself soon since I have only about 1-2mm of throttle play with the throttle end adjusters maxed out...I was kind of hoping the cable would stretch a bit with time, but mine seems to be shrinking (the throttle cable, that is!)

[olekzap_imp]

olekzap,

Did you notice the single review by a 2014 CB1100 owner on the G2Ergo web site? He seemed satisfied.

I put a similar quick turn throttle on my Vulcan 1700 and it made a big difference, but those bikes were known for a slow throttle.

On the 1100 I'd be worried that it might become too sensitive at parking lot speeds, but apparently different camming options are available. And, be prepared to remove the tank in order to access the secondary cable adjustments on the throttle bodies. You likely will need to add more slack in the cables to install and to compensate for the taller camming in the new throttle tube. I know that my adjustments at the throttle are currently maxed just to get minimal throttle free-play.

I finally got around to this last night and unfortunately you are correct Gumby. There is no way to introduce enough slack to install the quick turn throttle. I removed all slack from the adjustment at the throttle and loosened the bars but could not get it on. The two holes are closer together on the quick turn than on the stock tube.

I'll have to look into the adjustment at the throttle bodies. Any idea if it's possible to reach them without removing the tank or if the tank is difficult to remove? I'm going to look around this forum and see what I can find out.

Edit: I found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BsZk3Bq3Ok

Removing the tank looks very simple. Now to see how and where the cable connects to the throttle bodies.

I was reading my shop manual a few weeks ago concerning adjustment of throttle freeplay and I don't believe that it made any reference to removing the tank when adjusting the cable ends at the throttle body...I had just assumed that it would be easier to access them with the tank removed.

If you have dexterous fingers, you might be able to get the wrenches required into position near the throttle body without removing the tank.

I may have to try that myself soon since I have only about 1-2mm of throttle play with the throttle end adjusters maxed out...I was kind of hoping the cable would stretch a bit with time, but mine seems to be shrinking (the throttle cable, that is!)

I was reading my shop manual a few weeks ago concerning adjustment of throttle freeplay and I don't believe that it made any reference to removing the tank when adjusting the cable ends at the throttle body...I had just assumed that it would be easier to access them with the tank removed.

If you have dexterous fingers, you might be able to get the wrenches required into position near the throttle body without removing the tank.

I may have to try that myself soon since I have only about 1-2mm of throttle play with the throttle end adjusters maxed out...I was kind of hoping the cable would stretch a bit with time, but mine seems to be shrinking (the throttle cable, that is!)
Thanks Gumby. I don't have a shop manual (need to get one still). Is it easy to find where the throttle cable connects to the throttle bodies?

[Gumby 1100_imp]

olekzap,

Did you notice the single review by a 2014 CB1100 owner on the G2Ergo web site? He seemed satisfied.

I put a similar quick turn throttle on my Vulcan 1700 and it made a big difference, but those bikes were known for a slow throttle.

On the 1100 I'd be worried that it might become too sensitive at parking lot speeds, but apparently different camming options are available. And, be prepared to remove the tank in order to access the secondary cable adjustments on the throttle bodies. You likely will need to add more slack in the cables to install and to compensate for the taller camming in the new throttle tube. I know that my adjustments at the throttle are currently maxed just to get minimal throttle free-play.

I finally got around to this last night and unfortunately you are correct Gumby. There is no way to introduce enough slack to install the quick turn throttle. I removed all slack from the adjustment at the throttle and loosened the bars but could not get it on. The two holes are closer together on the quick turn than on the stock tube.

I'll have to look into the adjustment at the throttle bodies. Any idea if it's possible to reach them without removing the tank or if the tank is difficult to remove? I'm going to look around this forum and see what I can find out.

Edit: I found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BsZk3Bq3Ok

Removing the tank looks very simple. Now to see how and where the cable connects to the throttle bodies.

I was reading my shop manual a few weeks ago concerning adjustment of throttle freeplay and I don't believe that it made any reference to removing the tank when adjusting the cable ends at the throttle body...I had just assumed that it would be easier to access them with the tank removed.

If you have dexterous fingers, you might be able to get the wrenches required into position near the throttle body without removing the tank.

I may have to try that myself soon since I have only about 1-2mm of throttle play with the throttle end adjusters maxed out...I was kind of hoping the cable would stretch a bit with time, but mine seems to be shrinking (the throttle cable, that is!)

I was reading my shop manual a few weeks ago concerning adjustment of throttle freeplay and I don't believe that it made any reference to removing the tank when adjusting the cable ends at the throttle body...I had just assumed that it would be easier to access them with the tank removed.

If you have dexterous fingers, you might be able to get the wrenches required into position near the throttle body without removing the tank.

I may have to try that myself soon since I have only about 1-2mm of throttle play with the throttle end adjusters maxed out...I was kind of hoping the cable would stretch a bit with time, but mine seems to be shrinking (the throttle cable, that is!)
Thanks Gumby. I don't have a shop manual (need to get one still). Is it easy to find where the throttle cable connects to the throttle bodies?

Very simple,...just follow the throttle cables.

They terminate at a point just left of the centre of the bike above/between the throttle bodies. Both cables appear to have an adjuster barrel/nut, so hopefully you can create enough slack. By the looks of the exposed threading on my one adjuster, I should be able to create at least 1/4" of added slack by turning it in if such becomes necessary.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

I installed the Throttle Tamer and regret it every time I ride. For me, the original throttle felt better than the G2. I will remove it one of these days.

Does the tamer make it so there is more rotation required to open the throttle all the way or does it just change how quickly it opens from idle? I can't imagine anyone wanting more throttle movement on this motorcycle.

Throttle Tamers come in several slopes, some ease the throttle on and some actuate it much more quickly than stock.

You can exchange just the "ramp" component once you install their basic throttle, to tune it to your taste.

I installed a standard "easy" ramp on my FZ8, and it helped quite a bit with the snatch fueling. But that is mostly due to the bike's mapping and ECU/hardware so it can't get too much better than it is now.

I tried some other ramps and ended up going back to the easy/standard item.

If you get the Throttle Tamer you can then swap ramps to tune it to your liking. I think there may be as many as five different ramp curves.

It's also a very high-quality piece, with a teflon-lubed throttle tube.