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[ron@planet-equipment.com]

My previous post about cruise control should have included the phrase "completely electronic". Some listers have informed me that there is an automotive type with a vacuum servo that has been adapted to some bikes. The unit I am considering would not use vacuum. The actuator would be a stepper motor. Desired speed could be set by pushbutton once the desired speed is attained, or by a knob on the control pointing to the desired speed. Disengage would be activated by switch, brake application, or clutch disengagement. Ron

[Stuart Heaslet]

Would you be doing this just for fun? I'm not sure there is much of a market. I found myself not using my mechanical cruise control for very long, even during cross-country trips. Stuart

[motor_rider@email.msn.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Stuart Heaslet" wrote:

> Would you be doing this just for fun? I'm not sure there is > much of a market. I found myself not using my mechanical > cruise control for very long, even during cross-country > trips. > > Stuart

It's for keeping to that 15mph speed limit on the White Rim trail MR

[ron@planet-equipment.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Stuart Heaslet" wrote:

> Would you be doing this just for fun? I'm not sure there is > much of a market. I found myself not using my mechanical > cruise control for very long, even during cross-country > trips. > > Stuart

I will at least make one for myself. If there is enough interest, I will consider going through the expense of manufacturing. It doesn't cost all that much to do a prototype, if you exclude your time. Production can tie up some bucks, though. I have always used throttle stops. Hard for me to do without. It sure is a hassle tweaking with them all the time or putting up with the speed changes. Ron

[Stuart Heaslet]

On Fri, 01 Dec 2000 22:04:14 -0000 ron@... wrote:

> I have always used throttle stops. Hard for me to do > without.

I thought I'd use the mechanical stop more than I did. At first I would try using it for 15-30 minutes, but I admit it didn't modulate throttle for a constant speed and I gave up. After a bunch of miles I just kept my throttle hand moving around so it wouldn't cramp. But I also admit to pushing the KLR to do long slab miles in America, which is a whole lot different than long miles elsewhere. Guru Gino would probably think the electronic throttle control is a dumb KLR idea, so maybe I might buy one after all to match the Russell seat. Peter Dean or Senor Barthell might have something to say about this. Stuart

[Conall O'Brien]

Riderwearhouse carries the Throttle Rocker now... I've been using them for awhile now and never go anywhwere without it. $8.95 and no tweaking adjustments. Not a cruise control but a hand rest. Conall

>From: ron@... >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Cruise Control (more) >Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 22:04:14 -0000 > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Stuart Heaslet" wrote: > > Would you be doing this just for fun? I'm not sure there is > > much of a market. I found myself not using my mechanical > > cruise control for very long, even during cross-country > > trips. > > > > Stuart > >I will at least make one for myself. If there is enough interest, I >will consider going through the expense of manufacturing. It doesn't >cost all that much to do a prototype, if you exclude your time. >Production can tie up some bucks, though. > >I have always used throttle stops. Hard for me to do without. It >sure is a hassle tweaking with them all the time or putting up with >the speed changes. > >Ron > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

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[Robert Morgan]

Thanks, it was a fun project, and thanks for posting the photo Peter. Morgan

----- Original Message ----- From: Roy Bertalotto To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 7:19 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Dash > Very nice! > > Roy Bertalotto > North Dartmouth, Mass > http://www.rvbmotorcycles.com > http://www.rvbprecision.com > 2001 MuZ Baghira Black Panther > 2000 BMW R1100RS > 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone > 1998 Honda VFR 800Fi > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[thesquasher@hotmail.com]

Dual-Star ( www.dual-star.com ) also sells them. There is a big difference in hand comfort when using the throttle rocker.

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Conall O'Brien" wrote: > > Riderwearhouse carries the Throttle Rocker now... I've been using them for > awhile now and never go anywhwere without it. $8.95 and no tweaking > adjustments. Not a cruise control but a hand rest. > > Conall > >