I've been wanting to get a throttle lock, and opted to purchase the Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer through RevZilla for $145. My 2006 ST-1300A has heated grips, plus I also have a cramp buster on the throttle. The effort was more than advertised, and took some fussing (a lot more tools and time than I thought). But, I got it done, and everything is working to my satisfaction so I thought I would share the experience in case it helps others.
Pictured below is the old OEM bar end weight and the long gray bar is the handle bar insert. It has rubber bushings on both ends that create a good amount of friction, so you're not going to pull it out too easily. The instructions have very poor photos, and the instructions say you can just insert a couple small screwdrivers to release a couple tabs inside the bar. Removing the old handle bar insert was pretty difficult. Not knowing what I was doing, I didn't keep pulling on it with a pair of pliers. Instead, I disassembled the throttle assembly, including detaching the two cables so that I could completely slide the throttle off the handlebar. Once the throttle was off, I could see that there was nothing locking the old handle bar insert inside the bar. It just needed a lot of force to pull the old rubber bushings out of the handlebar. After I got the old parts removed, then it was pretty straightforward to slide the throttle back over the bar, reattach the cables and lock nuts, plus insert and tighten the screws.
They say you can throw away the handle bar insert and the old bar end. But you will need the long hex bolt (not pictured) that attaches the bar end for attaching the Kaoko bar end. I made sure to pre-assemble the Kaoko unit, with a little white lithium grease on the threads to prevent any corrosion.
Photo shows heated grip completely slid off the end of the bar, after disengaging the throttle cables.
After a quick driveway test, I took a short road test and came back home. It poured rain before I could even put the bike away.
Pictured below is the old OEM bar end weight and the long gray bar is the handle bar insert. It has rubber bushings on both ends that create a good amount of friction, so you're not going to pull it out too easily. The instructions have very poor photos, and the instructions say you can just insert a couple small screwdrivers to release a couple tabs inside the bar. Removing the old handle bar insert was pretty difficult. Not knowing what I was doing, I didn't keep pulling on it with a pair of pliers. Instead, I disassembled the throttle assembly, including detaching the two cables so that I could completely slide the throttle off the handlebar. Once the throttle was off, I could see that there was nothing locking the old handle bar insert inside the bar. It just needed a lot of force to pull the old rubber bushings out of the handlebar. After I got the old parts removed, then it was pretty straightforward to slide the throttle back over the bar, reattach the cables and lock nuts, plus insert and tighten the screws.
They say you can throw away the handle bar insert and the old bar end. But you will need the long hex bolt (not pictured) that attaches the bar end for attaching the Kaoko bar end. I made sure to pre-assemble the Kaoko unit, with a little white lithium grease on the threads to prevent any corrosion.
Photo shows heated grip completely slid off the end of the bar, after disengaging the throttle cables.
After a quick driveway test, I took a short road test and came back home. It poured rain before I could even put the bike away.
