ncneal
06-10-2004, 03:25 PM
I'm new to the forum but I thought I'd pass this along.
While reading old posts, I came across a thread on throttle assist devices. All the common brands were mentioned with most every plus and minus I'd heard before. I had a Bob's Wristrest but found I didn't like it very much. Temperature seemed to affect the adjustment minute to minute. Actually, I found the o-ring solution very interesting.
One solution I did not see was the use of stock BMW parts. Some time ago I learned that the K1100LT European Police bikes were fitted with the friction screw (knurled knob) similar to the one found on older /5's, /6's and /7's. There are two parts necessary and they fit the R1100RS. My local BMW dealer gladly put in the order and I've been running them for a few years now.
Part Number Description USD (a couple of years old)
32 72 2 332 020 Housing, throttle $40.82
32 72 2 330 002 Bolt (i.e. friction screw) 12.50
The mod took me about a hour, including coffee breaks and misc. aux. cleaning. The screw is one the top of the housing unlike the older /5's, etc. where it was on the bottom. The screw is also a larger diameter than the old one, making it a little easier to adjust. Add a little lubricant once a year and maint is done. It is not affected by temperature and wear does not seem to be a factor.
While reading old posts, I came across a thread on throttle assist devices. All the common brands were mentioned with most every plus and minus I'd heard before. I had a Bob's Wristrest but found I didn't like it very much. Temperature seemed to affect the adjustment minute to minute. Actually, I found the o-ring solution very interesting.
One solution I did not see was the use of stock BMW parts. Some time ago I learned that the K1100LT European Police bikes were fitted with the friction screw (knurled knob) similar to the one found on older /5's, /6's and /7's. There are two parts necessary and they fit the R1100RS. My local BMW dealer gladly put in the order and I've been running them for a few years now.
Part Number Description USD (a couple of years old)
32 72 2 332 020 Housing, throttle $40.82
32 72 2 330 002 Bolt (i.e. friction screw) 12.50
The mod took me about a hour, including coffee breaks and misc. aux. cleaning. The screw is one the top of the housing unlike the older /5's, etc. where it was on the bottom. The screw is also a larger diameter than the old one, making it a little easier to adjust. Add a little lubricant once a year and maint is done. It is not affected by temperature and wear does not seem to be a factor.