For several months I had been looking for a cruise control/throttle lock for the bike. I had read a few postings concerning the "Madco" Cam lock throttle lock.
Admittedly, one of the reasons I wanted it was because I was tired of fouling plugs on start up using the choke.
After looking up "Madcorider.com" (Motorcycle accessory design)" I looked at the cam lock, I also saw they had a "Cock and Lock" throttle control.
I called "Bill" in Imperial Beach, California, and talked to him about the pro's and con's of each setup.
settling on the Cock and Lock, Bill did something I couldn't believe...
He told me he was going to mail it out right then and that I was to send a check or money order.
I couldnt believe that I had found a buisnessman who did things the old way where trust was at the forfront of the buisness.
Well I fired off a check and watched the tracking number Bill had given me until it showed up on my door step.
Oh Joy!!! More things to put on the bike!!!
Well I fought with that thing and twisted it and turned the durn thing untill I was blue in the face...
I could not get the durn thing to let go of the throttle.
Desparate times require desparate measures.
I called Bill.
We discussed the reasons for my plight and he offered some solutions.
On his advice I inserted 2 #10 washer's in between the two halves of the Cock and Lock. The throttle was a bit looser but it was still binding the throttle. I inserted a second set of washers in between the halves and no there was no contact with the grip at all.
If it had worked I was to remove the cock and lock from the bike, re-insert the washers and tighten it down and send it back to Bill and he will machine a cock and lock specific for this bike.
Well now I was on the edge of no return. I got out the flashlight and really looked at the area of the "Start/Kill" switch housing and found that where it was binding was at the front edge of the housing where the two halves meet. The upper half was sticking out a 1/16 of an inch farther then the lower which was pulling the Cock and Lock up and holding the throttle open.
I followed Bill's instructions with caution.
I got out a file.
With every nerve in my body on edge, I started to file away the leading edge of the upper switch housing a bit where the Cock and lock rests.
There's no going back now..
I filed off about 1/32 of an inch and tried the Cock and Lock with out the washer spacers.
It felt better but there was still a bind in the release of the throttle.
I removed the Cock and Lock once more and filed away about another 1/32 of an inch and made the area smooth with no lip.
I re-re installed the Cock and Lock and found it to lock the throttle perfecly and it releases the throttle with no binding..
It holds the throttle perfectly and releases it on demand.
But the problem now it that it rattles like a tambourine when not engaged.
Has anyone had this problem and if so how did you fix it??
Any suggestions??
I thought about lineing the Cock anmd Lock to switch housing surfaces with something but I have to be carefull that I dont take up the 1/32 of an inch of play I need for throttle release while at the same time not have a ringing rattle while I am riding.?
Admittedly, one of the reasons I wanted it was because I was tired of fouling plugs on start up using the choke.
After looking up "Madcorider.com" (Motorcycle accessory design)" I looked at the cam lock, I also saw they had a "Cock and Lock" throttle control.
I called "Bill" in Imperial Beach, California, and talked to him about the pro's and con's of each setup.
settling on the Cock and Lock, Bill did something I couldn't believe...
He told me he was going to mail it out right then and that I was to send a check or money order.
I couldnt believe that I had found a buisnessman who did things the old way where trust was at the forfront of the buisness.
Well I fired off a check and watched the tracking number Bill had given me until it showed up on my door step.
Oh Joy!!! More things to put on the bike!!!
Well I fought with that thing and twisted it and turned the durn thing untill I was blue in the face...
I could not get the durn thing to let go of the throttle.
Desparate times require desparate measures.
I called Bill.
We discussed the reasons for my plight and he offered some solutions.
On his advice I inserted 2 #10 washer's in between the two halves of the Cock and Lock. The throttle was a bit looser but it was still binding the throttle. I inserted a second set of washers in between the halves and no there was no contact with the grip at all.
If it had worked I was to remove the cock and lock from the bike, re-insert the washers and tighten it down and send it back to Bill and he will machine a cock and lock specific for this bike.
Well now I was on the edge of no return. I got out the flashlight and really looked at the area of the "Start/Kill" switch housing and found that where it was binding was at the front edge of the housing where the two halves meet. The upper half was sticking out a 1/16 of an inch farther then the lower which was pulling the Cock and Lock up and holding the throttle open.
I followed Bill's instructions with caution.
I got out a file.
With every nerve in my body on edge, I started to file away the leading edge of the upper switch housing a bit where the Cock and lock rests.
There's no going back now..
I filed off about 1/32 of an inch and tried the Cock and Lock with out the washer spacers.
It felt better but there was still a bind in the release of the throttle.
I removed the Cock and Lock once more and filed away about another 1/32 of an inch and made the area smooth with no lip.
I re-re installed the Cock and Lock and found it to lock the throttle perfecly and it releases the throttle with no binding..
It holds the throttle perfectly and releases it on demand.
But the problem now it that it rattles like a tambourine when not engaged.
Has anyone had this problem and if so how did you fix it??
Any suggestions??
I thought about lineing the Cock anmd Lock to switch housing surfaces with something but I have to be carefull that I dont take up the 1/32 of an inch of play I need for throttle release while at the same time not have a ringing rattle while I am riding.?
