Gbus Crisis

Thanks for the leads, guys. Incidentally, my GF came home and said she had met a machine shop operator/motorcycle racer at work today. I'm going to try him first. If he doesn't work out I'll give Guy a call. Again, thanks for the tips. You guys are a bunch of really swell fellows.

I want a small cylinder of aluminum (about 1 inch in diameter and 0.5 to 0.75 inches long) drilled, tapped and then welded to my rear master cylinder (also aluminum). This is needed for rev 2 of my conversion to left hand only controls. I'm opting to link the front and rear brakes with my foot being the primary actuator (but you still need a hand brake for the stopped-pointed-uphill-and-not-in-first-gear scenario). I've tried an aftermarket off-the-shelf solution but it leaks. I've got brake fluid all over everything and my patience with this rather simple task has come to an end. Time for the nuclear option. Please recommend to me a machine shop or a capable guy who likes a challenge. Chad

Thanks all! It's a pretty good feeling to be doing this again -- even if it is just in my driveway. I have a long way to go before I'm trail or street ready. The cables were reversed as well so it operates like normal. Twist wrist down to go fast!

Silver lever is the clutch. Black lever is the front brake. Grip is a typical twist throttle. This is a $1.99 solution to a million dollar problem. This is just fun.

I can get the clutch lever and brake lever mounted on one perch. That's not a problem. The problem is the order the are mounted on the handlebar. My options: 1) throttle :: turn signals :: lever perch 2 )throttle :: lever perch :: turn signals Option 1 is the ideal. The lever perch and levers are already designed (long enough) to go around an obstacle like a turn signal housing. They might be long enough to go around the turn signal housing and a thin throttle housing. I might have to get a skinny turn signal housing too. The goal now is to make the reach from throttle to turn signals as easy as possible. I don't think Option 2 is viable. The reach will probably be too long and I don't have the option of taking my hand off the throttle to operate the turn signals. I haven't tried it yet, but can't you just reverse the cables and get the throttle tube to rotate the standard direction? Either at the throttle or at the carbs? With the brake lever tied to the front brakes instead of the rear. Also no brake linking as my right foot is just fine. In the first iteration I'm going to try it without the auto clutch.

I have no idea how to ride that. We I ride I often do the following: - use clutch and throttle at same time - use clutch and brake at same time - use brake and throttle at same time How do you panic stop that thing?

This is very helpful. Thank you. Oh man, I'm only disabled -- not retarded. A thumb throttle won't work because using it and using turn signals are mutually exclusive. My hands are big. I had to take the Vista Cruise Control off of the Strom because it crowded my hand. I think I'll be using the full grip length. It's not handle bar space I'm needing. I'm trying to keep the reach to the turn signals and horn reasonable. This is for my street bike.

If the part of the throttle sleeve that holds the cable ends is too small, the carbs won't get pulled all the way open when you run out of wrist twist. Conversely if it is too big you'll be wide open at the carbs with only a small twist of the wrist.

Before I go with an after market kit, I'd like for you guys and gals to go out to your garages and look at the throttles on your bikes. Tell me which ones are nice and compact.

Hey all, So the simple idea of just moving my stock throttle control to the left side has hit a small snag -- the FZ1 throttle housing is huge! It's about two inches deep and also contains the kill switch and the starter button. I'm a turn signal usin' and abusing fool! I beep the horn sometimes too. That stock housing will push the turn signals too far over -- not to mention trying to get a lever to span that distance. Please suggest to me some throttle assemblies (sleeve + housing) that will fit 7/8" bars, will open a 37mm carburetor and be less than an inch thick at the housing end. Thanks in advance.

It's a real nice group of folks over there. It's hard not to work hard so you don't let them down. We'll get over there, Tommy, but I'm kinda hoping to have something to "show off" before I get there.

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The upgrades. They begin.

I wish him, his family and all his loved ones the very best. All those lives have changed.

Very cool, Doug!