The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Semper Gumby on December 06, 2008, 09:41:43 AM

Title: Cruise Control
Post by: Semper Gumby on December 06, 2008, 09:41:43 AM: OK I searched first but came up with nothing so here is a new thread. :-/

Does anybody use cruise control/throttle lock on the R65 :question

I'm looking at Throttlemeister, Vista, NEP, and believe it or not a large Silicon O-ring out of a Caterpillar Diesel catalog!!! Where is that picture......

If you have pictures of your install, I'd love to see 'em.

Thanks in advance,
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: MrRiden on December 06, 2008, 09:51:52 AM: Yikes! I just looked those up and yow are they 'spensive :o.
I have used the throttle screw thingie on extended rides and it does help. Justin had fabbed up a neat replacement for the throttle grip screw that had a spring and flip lever for quick on / off setting. Maybe if we ask he'd fab up a couple more. I'd still like to get one after the Holidays
rich
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fsquirtworx%2Fpics%2Fstuff%2520for%2520sale%2FAirhead%2520cruise%2520control.jpg&hash=b493ab8b365cf03f67f651d2062c18ef72eb9f12)
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Semper Gumby on December 06, 2008, 12:55:34 PM: O-Ring Throttle Lock!!!!

http://www.thestevensons.org/node/view/718

I just ordered two for about 8 bucks! It won't work on the R65 as I have BMW heated grips but it will probable work on the BSA's (which have bar end weights).

Another picture:

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.concours.org%2Fscans%2Fcatring.jpg&hash=9632e6ec43536e92fb6516ca390a61c6856694ce)
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Justin B. on December 06, 2008, 07:55:20 PM: Rich, I've been selling the crap out of 'em on e-Bay. If anybody wants one it will be about $33 shipped.
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: trolle on December 07, 2008, 08:32:00 AM: Does it work on an '84 r65 and how?

greetings from a clear and cold (38 F) north
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: VaSteve on December 07, 2008, 06:57:40 PM: Quote
Rich, I've been selling the crap out of 'em on e-Bay. If anybody wants one it will be about $33 shipped.

Is there a thread showing this working/in action?

tks
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Justin B. on December 07, 2008, 07:54:20 PM: Steve, not much to show, with the lever "down" your throttle returns normally and when the lever is flipped up it presses a delrin rod against the throttle tube to hold it in place.

Trolle, they work on any Airhead or early K-bike except for maybe the Mystic or R100R because I think the throttle is different...
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: trolle on December 08, 2008, 02:23:11 AM: If you will tell me how they are installed I want one.

greetings from a grey and wet north (40 F)
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: aussie on December 08, 2008, 08:59:12 AM: +1 with trolle. :)
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Justin B. on December 08, 2008, 03:29:05 PM: It installs in place of the throttle screw. If you don't have a throttle screw installed there will be a plastic plug on the underneath side of the throttle.
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: suecanada on December 08, 2008, 07:13:03 PM: Justin...is the throttle lock you make switch from "on" to "off" position or all infinite positions in between to make the throttle drag a bit?
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Justin B. on December 08, 2008, 11:20:58 PM: Sue, for all practical purposes I would consider it's operation on/off although I suppose one could "fiddle" with it and get different degrees of drag...
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Billmc on April 06, 2017, 01:35:28 PM: Resurrecting this thread.
Justin, are you still making these 'cruise controls' and if so how much are they now? I'm Interested.
Thanks, Bill
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: mrclubike on April 06, 2017, 09:27:15 PM: I have one but i just keep it locked all the time
I think they were called "Flip A Lever" Throttle lock
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: marcmax on April 07, 2017, 07:53:10 AM: I have nothing to do with this eBay listing, just found it after reading this thread. Seems kind of pricey to me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Cruise-Control-Throttle-Lock-BMW-/322475391181?hash=item4b1507f8cd:m:m5SLFwliqhgkQhUrRBIQINQ&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Oconner on April 07, 2017, 12:19:32 PM: Don't know what mine is called. Got it at a moto show. It has a rubber slip on ring about a half inch wide that you slide all the way down on the grip. Then you put a this plastic 'arm' over it and it grips. You merely push it down to your desired throttle opening and it holds it there. Close throttle all the way and it goes back to no effect. It works great and was a 12bucks I think. I will look when iget home to see if it has a name. Will work on any bike.
Title: Re: Cruise Control
Post by: Justin B. on April 09, 2017, 11:44:26 PM: I think I still have the pieces laying around to make a couple. How many might want one? I'd probably do $45/shipped CONUS.