TitaniumBird Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I ordered up an NEP throttle lock after asking around a little. I had to cut a little off the tab that sits between the dual throttle cables and I've found that it does indeed hold the throttle but slowly backs off. I can use the adjuster and tighten to just where it starts to bind with normal throttle function. When set though, it slowly backs off... Anyone run into this and find a solution? I should have just broke the bank and ordered one of the ones that works on the bar end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Throttlemeister is great, looks great, and comes with a GREAT price. I have always found that he thumb deal is a lot easier to use. Once perfected on the install...is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRBob Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I never got the TM to work right, it either backed off really fast or to the point where I shimmed to to where it also dragged the throttle, it would still slowly back off. For $15 or $90 take the NEP if it's going to do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekasXX Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I mounted mine a little differently, but I had the same problem at first. It worked and the throttle worked fine, but retracted slowly or hung up. I ended up putting a film of oil on the inside of the throttle grip to make it slippery (between the grip and the NEP lock). I did that probably 4 months ago and haven't had a problem since. It works perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 My NEP throttle lock does the same as yours. I never found a fix for it, but I never looked very hard either. So no help from me except to assure you that its not just you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitaniumBird Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm thinking about taking it apart, the little cam piece, part of the thumb switch that does the locking. I'm thinking about building that up with a little JB Weld, raise up the lock pressure a little. Maybe try the oil under the grip idea first, a little tri-flow under there sounds like it might do the trick. I'd like to have it work, I often find that I'd like to have my right hand free for a break, or to warm up this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm thinking about taking it apart, the little cam piece, part of the thumb switch that does the locking. I'm thinking about building that up with a little JB Weld, raise up the lock pressure a little. Maybe try the oil under the grip idea first, a little tri-flow under there sounds like it might do the trick. I'd like to have it work, I often find that I'd like to have my right hand free for a break, or to warm up this time of year. Hold off on the JB weld there Ti'bird. When I get home tonight I'll take a pic of how mine is mounted. I have no problem with it creeping. Oh and tell your deer out there on rt 100 to stay in the friggin woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I have the cheapy NEP and like you had to cut it to make it fit, then I used some thin twist tie to make it realy tight, looks cheesy but it works. Now, when you installed it, did you take off the grip, trim it, reinstall it and leave space between the edge of the grip and the edge of the throttle tube to put the NEP? Thats where it belongs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 My NEP doesn't drag when off or slip when on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERBXX Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I found the vista cruise much easier to set up . I had a Nep and trashed it trying to get it working righ. I just added a little aluminum strap to the vista cruise to wrap around one of the cables and coated it in black liquid eletrical tape so it blends in sort of . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I have the Vista Cruises in Stock again !! $24.00 delivered in the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilisht2003 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 my vista cruise never held really well either...gonna remount it and try again but i wanna find a way to rought up both pieces so they will grip better or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiXXation Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 The NEP CC3 installed per suggestions found in other threads on this forum has not caused any throttle binding nor does it slip when levered on. It is also possible to override when necessary. [attachmentid=483] Orienting it with the mounting tab down underneath the starter switch box, with a small screw threaded into an also small hole, lined up with the switch box drain hole, allows both sides of the NEP pinchers to "take a set" when asked to hold the throttle. The same action allows the NEP to be overridden by relaxing it's set when necessary. As suggested, the screw should be smaller than the drain hole to allow a little slack in the mounting and to allow water to drain from the switch housing. [attachmentid=484] I also gently moved the inner OEM grip lip to the outside of the inner nylon grip stop ridge to remove any contact between the rubber grip and the side of the NEP pinchers. No lubrication necessary. [attachmentid=485] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekasXX Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 That is how I mounted mine too. Works really well, the lube just helped it retract a little better. It locks good and is easy to override if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XX Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 The NEP CC3 installed per suggestions found in other threads on this forum has not caused any throttle binding nor does it slip when levered on. It is also possible to override when necessary. [attachmentid=483] Orienting it with the mounting tab down underneath the starter switch box, with a small screw threaded into an also small hole, lined up with the switch box drain hole, allows both sides of the NEP pinchers to "take a set" when asked to hold the throttle. The same action allows the NEP to be overridden by relaxing it's set when necessary. As suggested, the screw should be smaller than the drain hole to allow a little slack in the mounting and to allow water to drain from the switch housing. [attachmentid=484] I also gently moved the inner OEM grip lip to the outside of the inner nylon grip stop ridge to remove any contact between the rubber grip and the side of the NEP pinchers. No lubrication necessary. [attachmentid=485] +1 on this install technique and it has worked fine ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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