Throttle connection bolt HELP!!!

[gchamp]

So I reckon that I could potentially have a big problem on my hands.

I have being trying to install an Audivox CCS-100 cruise control unit onto my bike. This is taking much longer than I thought even though I have been looking at some of the other installations on this site.

Anyway, As i was attaching the arm that the cruise control pulls on to open the throttle, I was tightening up the nut when suddenly is slipped. It was not cross threaded as I always start threads by hand. So I took it off quickly & I say that I have rung off the first couple of threads on the bolt I think that the problem was that with the extra thickness of the additional washer & metal arm that the nut only had about half the threads it would normally have & this was not enough. I really didn?t think that I was putting too much force on the wrench & I was holding it close to the nut so that I wouldn?t over tighten it 

Without the cruise control washer & arm the nut will grip enough to keep everything in place.

Does anyone know what this part is called & is there a part no for it or is it only part of the complete throttle assembly? I am hoping that there is an easy (& cheap) solution. I have just spent hours & hours installing the cruise control & I will go mad if I cannot connect up the final throttle cable. I need to get this sorted quickly as I need the bike for Monday

 

[JCB]

Yes there is a solution but it will be a permanent. This exact thing happened to JohnConner. The throttlebody threaded shaft is made of brass. So what we did is got a SAE American fine thread quarter inch nut and JB welded the linkage and nut on the shaft, we didn't use the washer so we could get the nut on the shaft further. Load the threads up with the liquid weld also. Left the liquid weld set up for a couple of hours and it has lasted all last year and it's never coming off!! You can pm JohnConner and see if he took any pics of this repair. Other then that you would have to replace the thottlebody me thinks.

 

[dohboy]

I'd do what Jay did. I have a throttle body in the garage that I just looked at. It looks like the threads that are stripped are on the end of a shaft that runs through the throttle body and have the butterfly valves attached. It would be a nearlly impossible to replace and adjust that shaft. Use the JB weld or replace the throttle body, not an easy job. Throttle bodies are available on e-bay. I have ridden with John and his cruise and throttle work just fine.

 

[MileHigh]

Hey gchamp,

I tried to do a search and find a thread about a stripped throttle shaft. A member here had quite the thread about his.

The throttle shaft is flat on two sides and is really easy to strip since their are minimal threads.

The expensive fix is an entire new throttle body assy since the shaft can not be purchased separately. I believe the members fix was to JB weld the nut on.

I'll keep trying my search foo and see if I can find the thread for a stripped throttle shaft.

 

[Tom Mac 04a]

don't know if there's room BUT last time I faced something like this, I got a short piece of steel tubing, threaded it on both ends... one end went on the threaded shaft, the other end now took a bolt

Edit; I guess you could add a threaded rod instead of bolt if need be.

 

[Throttlejockey]

I read where someone stripped there's and ran a die over it to re-thead it to 1/4-20 or 1/4-28 threads. I had an issue with the nut when I was screwing mine on it seemed to slip. I ended up taking off the nut on the other rail and used that nut and it held fine.

 

[MileHigh]

If I remember correctly, the threads are actually metric.

I'm thinking a 6, 7 or 8 X 1.0mm. If it is 5mm, it would be a .8 pitch.

 

[Throttlejockey]

If I remember correctly, the threads are actually metric.

I'm thinking a 6, 7 or 8 X 1.0mm. If it is 5mm, it would be a .8 pitch.

I know they are metric. Once they are stripped you can't run a die over them that is the same thread because there isn't enough material once the threads are stripped.

 

[gchamp]

So I have gone with the Cheap solution as replacint the entire throttle assembly was just not an option. I have removed the washer & put the cruise control arm on the threaded (whats left of it) bar. This ment that the nut was still able to get some of the remaining threads. I covered the arm, threaded bar & nut in JB Weld & rethreaded the nut. This seams to have done the job alright, Thanks guys. I also had to move the breather hose as the arm was hitting of this also, Thanks to MileHigh on another thread.

I really thought that this whole install would be quicker. My last bike, DL-650 took me 11 hours start to finish but I am nearly 3 days at this one Lets hope that when I take for a test ride that there is no problem with the wiring & all is good Otherwise i might start pulling my hair out.

 

[JCB]

Lets hope that when I take for a test ride

When you take it on a test ride just remember where your kill switch is just incase the linkage gets held up somewhere. Don't ask me how I know!!!! If you got that breather tube out of the way you should be fine.

 

[gchamp]

just remember where your kill switch is

Thanks JCB. This is an obvious point that I did not think of befor test riding. I am sure that it would be the 1st thing that I would go for if the throttle stuck open on me but it is definately good to have thought about it before you take a midified machine out on the road.

 

[MileHigh]

I really thought that this whole install would be quicker. .............. but I am nearly 3 days at this one Lets hope that when I take for a test ride that there is no problem with the wiring & all is good Otherwise i might start pulling my hair out.

Yea, it is a lengthy install for this mod. It took me about 3 days as well.

Sometimes, just had to walk away and re-group for the next day. Re-think how you where going to proceed with the next step. Once you are up and running though, you will love it.

 

[JCB]

It will all be worth it when your driving down the road with the cruise on and a big smile on your face. It's a great FARKLE!!!!

 

[gchamp]

Finally I got it all sorted & it is soooo good There were a few tweeks required to get it going, & a lot of swear words, but once the button was pushed & the speed stayed the same it was great

 

[MileHigh]

Finally I got it all sorted & it is soooo good

Good to hear gchamp!

A true electronic cruise control is something Honda should have made available years ago for the ST. If they can do it on the GoldWing, why not the ST?

Still feels good though doing it your self and that first press of the hold button.