Identify this left hand throttle lock-- spoiler! Was a left hand throttle

Might as well throw in my 2¢, your pictures look like the left and right grips. Are they both in fact pictures of the left grip? Let's make sure we are all on the same page - left and right sides of the bike are from the rider's perspective when he is sitting on the bike.

Looks to me like picture #1 shows a heated grip controller in the background on the flat part of the fairing below the glove box. Left side of the bike.
 
Seeing there's some sort of "spacer" between the hand gear switches and the grips on both sides, and you can see the clutch "spacer" has what looks like a switch that pulling the clutch may activate, perhaps this is some type of cruise control. That would explain why it functions like a throttle lock.
 
Unless the image is flipped the first pic is of the left (PORT) grip. The left mirror is in view. The second pic is taken forward of the left grip facing aft.
 
Obo said:
Seeing there's some sort of "spacer" between the hand gear switches and the grips on both sides, and you can see the clutch "spacer" has what looks like a switch that pulling the clutch may activate, perhaps this is some type of cruise control. That would explain why it functions like a throttle lock.
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I think we're looking at just the left grip. But that definitely looks like a switch that to be activated when the clutch is pulled. Given the complexity of design for the BreakAway throttle lock this rig could be just a throttle lock and not a cruise control.

It looks like there's an additional bit between the pod and the grip to provide the cables and support for a throttle tube. Good question about the "sole throttle". I'd think more than one per set of bars could get — awkward. Very professional custom work.

It's interesting to me the OP is curious about the throttle lock make and not the fact that the throttle is on the left side with no mention of why that is. Challenging mystery. The game is afoot.
 
ST Gui said:
I think we're looking at just the left grip. But that definitely looks like a switch that to be activated when the clutch is pulled. Given the complexity of design for the BreakAway throttle lock this rig could be just a throttle lock and not a cruise control.

It looks like there's an additional bit between the pod and the grip to provide the cables and support for a throttle tube. Good question about the "sole throttle". I'd think more than one per set of bars could get — awkward. Very professional custom work. Challenging mystery. The game is afoot.
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Yes, upon closer inspection of the photos you're correct. It's a front and rear view of the clutch side bar. Thanks for that!
 
mthonda said:
Nothing to really to show. I'm not seeing much other than a thick collar at the end of the grip with a cable housing coming out of the back.
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That those headed grips are installed incorrectly in relation to the wiring route is one thing (risk of braking and/or hinder throttle operation)...

But what I can make out in your photos is some additional, obviously bespoke throttle cable assembly on the left handlebar.
Can't tell though if this serves as either/or throttle operation (i.e. to free the right hand for gun operation/others), or it only helps in locking the actual throttle tube and cables on the right, needs to be figured out...

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I would however start with correcting the route/position of the heater wiring immediately to prevent imminent damage...
 
Cables should run down to throttle bodies, It locks at throttle control on left side.. Old school cruise


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Mellow said:
Those 2 cables are the normal 2 cables of the throttle.

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No we're talking about the left grip not the right throttle grip

billo said:
That’s an electrical cable. Something electric going on there for sure.
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In addition to the electric cables there's also a regular operating cable if you look at the picture closely comes out at a 90° with a lock nut on it
 
STRider said:
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This. ^ Even though it's the left grip I see what looks like two throttle cables (push/pull) which have been normal to throttle grips for years. One of them appears to be Ty-Wrapped to a throttle cable. This clearly looks like a possible professional mod to accommodate left had throttle control whatever the reason.

Operating the clutch and throttle with the same hand would require a bit more practice and concentration than in traditional operation. Certainly possible. I'd like to hear read more from the OP.
 
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billo said:
That’s an electrical cable. Something electric going on there for sure.
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Mellow said:
Those 2 cables are the normal 2 cables of the throttle.

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Except this is on the left grip. I'm sure I have what you're pointing out on my right grip of course

ST Gui said:
This. ^ Even though it's the left grip I see what looks like two throttle cables (push/pull) which have been normal to throttle grips for years. One of them appears to be Ty-Wrapped to a throttle cable. This clearly looks like a possible professional mod to accommodate left had throttle control whatever the reason.

Operating the clutch and throttle with the same hand would require a bit more practice and concentration than in traditional operation. Certainly possible. I'd like to hear read more from the OP.
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Started taking off fairings and such. Definitely has push pull cable coming from the left throttle and entering above the radiator to the throttle bodies. I haven't gotten aggressive enough to take things apart to look at the throttle body area. Starting to wonder if this is a second throttle.

STRider said:
Okay, haven't been this intrigued about a strange farkle in a while.


You mention left foot. Was that a mistake? If not what action do you make with your foot to hold your speed?

It looks like there's push-pull cables on the left grip. So does it rotate fully like the right side throttle?

Where do those cables wind up and how do they engage the throttle bodies?

What do you do to hold your speed? Just twist the left grip and leave it to hold the throttle position? Or do you actuate some other mechanism to hold throttle where you want it?


It that the sole throttle on the bike or is there one on the right bar as well?

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Yes the left foot was a mistake. I have since corrected it thanks for pointing it out. That couldn't have been helping things out LOL.

They are push-pull cables on the left grip. They route them down through the center above the radiator toward the throttle bodies. I haven't gotten aggressive enough to completely get to the throttle bodies yet. Starting to wonder if this isn't a second throttle and not actually a throttle clamp. When I rode it the two times, I had it at the speed I wanted with my normal right throttle, if I twisted the left it would hold the bike at speed.
 

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mthonda said:
Yes the left foot was a mistake. I have since corrected it thanks for pointing it out. That couldn't have been helping things out LOL.

They are push-pull cables on the left grip. They route them down through the center above the radiator toward the throttle bodies. I haven't gotten aggressive enough to completely get to the throttle bodies yet. Starting to wonder if this isn't a second throttle I'm not actually a throttle clamp. When I rode it the two times, I had it at the speed I wanted with my normal right throttle, if I twisted the left it would hold the bike at speed.
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Ahhh... Becoming clearer... maybe?

Perhaps that's a left side throttle for a rider unable to properly rotate a right side throttle. The throttle lock was a red herring, as that's not the intention but an unwelcome outcome of a non-OEM addition to the throttle linkage. Perhaps it's just binding?
 
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Took the airbox out and here's what I found. Looks like a right and left throttle? I think the left throttle just has more resistance for whatever reason. Also the left throttle mechanism isn't moving things efficiently. Feels like something must be slipping within the cable attachment at the grip

Possibly to allow the police officer more flexibility with running multiple items at once?
 

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mthonda said:
No. Previous owner pointed it out .

I've ridden the bike twice now and if you rotated it definitely holds the throttle in place.
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Sounds like a Throttle Meister. It looks like handlebar ends, if you rotate counter-clockwise, it locks the throttle, and clockwise spin releases it. It's a little wonky to use, my ST1300 has it installed and it's okay, but I find it a little hard to work with one hand. I tighten it up, then set the throttle and I'm always worried about needing to release it quickly. I don't tend to use it much. I'm about ready to buy the MC Cruise control and install it.
 
Nothing like the Throttle Meister at all. It is a completely separate throttle control mounted on the left-hand grip. It is in addition to, not in place of, the right-hand grip throttle control resulting in having two throttle controls. Definitely not anything that I have ever heard of from Honda, even for a police version.
 
Matt-Atl said:
Sounds like a Throttle Meister. It looks like handlebar ends, if you rotate counter-clockwise, it locks the throttle, and clockwise spin releases it. It's a little wonky to use, my ST1300 has it installed and it's okay, but I find it a little hard to work with one hand. I tighten it up, then set the throttle and I'm always worried about needing to release it quickly. I don't tend to use it much. I'm about ready to buy the MC Cruise control and install it.
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No. This is not just a handlebar end, this is the whole grip assembly just like the right hand side.
 
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