1/4 turn throttle?

[ctbandit]

I've heard of people with outher bikes putting shorter turn throttles on their bikes, anyone done this with the fz6? Planning on swapping to fz1 bars would like to do this too if its simple.

Thanks

 

[ctbandit]

*crickets*

 

[Motogiro]

I remember someone posting a different throttle cam for smoother throttle but I don't know the specs on it. I don't think it was anywhere near a 1/4 turn and I believe that would make the throttle much more touchy and less friendly.

 

[Shinn]

I would have to imagine with 14000 rpm in only a quarter turn it would be immensely harder to control the power precisely. I've only ever heard of cruisers having them, never a 600cc sport bike.

 

[outasight20]

Maybe I'm missing something, but my stock FZ6's throttle only has a quarter turn of travel.

 

[ChevyFazer]

Mine too, so I'm not sure how much more you would want it shortened, they are already at 1/4 or maybe 3/8, as touchy as it is to begin with I wouldn't want anything shorter, IMO

 

[outasight20]

I agree, coming from a Ninja 250 which had between 3/8 and 1/2 turn throttle throw, the FZ seems perfect. In fact, it requires a bit more pressure to turn the throttle on this bike, but it allows me to reach full throttle without releasing and regripping the throttle. Wouldn't want any less travel.

 

[cdnSTIG]

i have heard of people using throtle tubes from either an r1 or r6(cant remember) to quicken up their throtle. here is a home made solution i have found.

http://home.earthlink.net/~smith547/tutorial/tutorial2.html

 

[LCR]

It mostly came from the Suzuki world as I remember it. The stock suzuki throttle requires adjustment. Stick an R1 tube in and you have a 1/5 throw, put a R6 you have a 1/4.

I've seen bigger cams(shorter throws) look around the race paddocks and its not uncommon to see ALOT of bikes with motionpro quick turns all the way down to 1/6 turn. Even on race preped liter bikes pumping out 170+RWHP

 

[mave2911]

Maybe I'm missing something, but my stock FZ6's throttle only has a quarter turn of travel.

I concur - maybe the OP is referring to the 'smooth cam' throttle tube? (different turning radius (cam lobe) at the beginning of throttle pull to alleviate the surge)

Cheers,
Rick

 

[LCR]

Oh to answer the original question most other bikes, like the suzukis mentioned above have way more than a 1/4 turn. Most yamahas already have 1/4 or close to it which is why every one steals them. You've probably heard the term 1/4 turn thrown around so much that some people use it anonymously with any quick turn throttle. Or you may be referring to a progressive cam

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

A G2 throttle tube?

G2 Throttle Cam - webBikeWorld


The stock FZ6 throttle is already a 1/4 turn...