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  • February 22, 2009 at 4:02 pm #95918

    Anonymous

    What is the advantage of an alloy throttle tube over the standard plastic OEM tube.

    February 22, 2009 at 8:38 pm #123370

    Glenn Shaw
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    No idea, I had one on the 300 when I bought it, but binned it, as you can fit Barkbusters with alloy tubes.

    I found out later you can get an adapter so you can fit the barkbusters, but it worked out cheaper and easier to just replace the tube with a plastic one.

    February 22, 2009 at 9:04 pm #123376

    Matt Baker
    Member

    you can twist em fully sick hard and they dont break

    February 22, 2009 at 9:05 pm #123377

    Greg
    Member

    you can cash them in with your cans for Rum money :laugh:

    February 22, 2009 at 10:14 pm #123378

    Dean
    Member

    I put one on the WR as the plastic one had cracked, to fit barkbusters you only have to cut the end of the tube off,
    pretty simple really;)

    ollie

    February 23, 2009 at 2:08 am #123387

    Glenn Shaw
    Member

    Ollie wrote:

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    I put one on the WR as the plastic one had cracked, to fit barkbusters you only have to cut the end of the tube off,
    pretty simple really;)

    ollie

    so it still works obviously without the bearing for support ?

    February 23, 2009 at 2:17 am #123425

    Dean
    Member

    The alloy tube I have on the wr is the non bearing type,basicly the same as the plastic job only metal,the bearing one was an extra $30:blink:

    ollie

    February 23, 2009 at 3:17 am #123427

    Anonymous

    I may have been pursuaded to try an alloy one with the bearings fitted to see if it runs smoother, but I wouldn’t bother with an alloy replacement, end cut off or not.

    February 23, 2009 at 3:34 am #123431

    Mick D
    Member

    Moto wrote:

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    I may have been pursuaded to try an alloy one with the bearings fitted to see if it runs smoother, but I wouldn’t bother with an alloy replacement, end cut off or not.

    I have a brand new one to suit a EXC Kato at home.Dunno if it has bearings or not, but at $99 it bloody well should have.

    February 23, 2009 at 4:05 am #123371

    Anonymous

    My conclusion from reading these replies is that there is no real advantage over the standard one, but if you need to replace a damaged plastic tube, then maybe do a price comparison and see if it is worthwhile to get a stronger design in alloy over a plastic design.

    Why you would need bearings in a tube, I have got no idea. Just sounds like a marketing ploy. Bearings just add more weight and maybe potential to fail and sieze if contiminated with water, dust and blood (added for dramatic effect). Just how smooth do you really need a throttle to be??

    My standard plastic tube is very smooth,and allows me to snap the throttle to “wide open” without a problem. I may even replace the throttle with an on/off switch as I ride with it pinned to the stop all the time anyway. I am a really good rider! Just ask me.

    Thanks all for the replies.

    Slug

    ps there isn’t even any bling value with an alloy tube as you can’t even see it.

    February 23, 2009 at 4:40 am #123441

    Glenn Shaw
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    slug wrote:

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    My conclusion from reading these replies is that there is no real advantage over the standard one, but if you need to replace a damaged plastic tube, then maybe do a price comparison and see if it is worthwhile to get a stronger design in alloy over a plastic design.

    Why you would need bearings in a tube, I have got no idea. Just sounds like a marketing ploy. Bearings just add more weight and maybe potential to fail and sieze if contiminated with water, dust and blood (added for dramatic effect). Just how smooth do you really need a throttle to be??

    My standard plastic tube is very smooth,and allows me to snap the throttle to “wide open” without a problem. I may even replace the throttle with an on/off switch as I ride with it pinned to the stop all the time anyway. I am a really good rider! Just ask me.

    Thanks all for the replies.

    Slug

    and the FIGJAM award goes to :P Slug

    ps there isn’t even any bling value with an alloy tube as you can’t even see it

    February 23, 2009 at 11:25 am #123444

    David
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    Alloy throttle tubes are there only to stop breakages that then jam dirt into the tube and bar at full or partial throttle openings, a very unlikely event but a nasty one if it does happen, with an enclosed end in metal it is impossible for the dirt to jam it on, No Bling Bling Here just practicality :)

    February 23, 2009 at 11:27 am #123525

    Greg
    Member

    Choppers plastic OEM one feels funny on the carbon fibre bars, it has a funny feel when it rotates on the bars

    February 23, 2009 at 11:30 am #123526

    David
    Member

    is that the fibre that sticks up in the weave??

    February 23, 2009 at 11:47 am #123527

    Greg
    Member

    Maybe I dont know havent looked :laugh: just noted when I didnt the 600 odd kays that weekend with Moto, Boulder and Tiny

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