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thumb throttle swap
« on: November 30, 2014, 02:00:06 pm »
Anybody know of any thumb throttle that is a straight swap to the zilla and work with my stock cable? I was thinking maybe ltz400. Mine has a lot of slop not just in the bushing but also where the thumb lever joins the cable lever.  I

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Re: thumb throttle swap
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2014, 01:56:30 am »
No one knows? Or no one cares?  Anyways QOTM is nothing to mess with. :o I'm runnin the same rear tires, different fronts. check out chappie-shasta test ride on youtube. My buddy following me on his banshee. (don't know how to post a link)

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Re: thumb throttle swap
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2014, 08:47:34 pm »
What is wrong with your stock thumb throttle?
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Re: thumb throttle swap
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2014, 09:29:58 pm »
el diablo, did your terry cable thumb work with the stock cable? the cable that works on my terry cable work on my honda thumb throttle as well. maybe a newer honda will work too
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Re: thumb throttle swap
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2014, 12:04:36 pm »
I don't know of one that will swap but I ride a twist so I've never spent any time trying to see if a OEM off another bike will work.


Might want to hit up ebay for another OEM zilla or post up a WTB (want to buy) in the classifieds here.  I'm sure there are more than a couple stockers laying around somebody would sell for a few bucks.




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Re: thumb throttle swap
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2014, 07:56:28 pm »
el diablo, did your terry cable thumb work with the stock cable? the cable that works on my terry cable work on my honda thumb throttle as well. maybe a newer honda will work too

No, the ball that is swedged on to the end of the cable is a different size.
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