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I ordered the Kaoko well over a month ago, just got an email from Twisted Throttle, it shipped today.
I have been using the Caterpillar O-Rings, they do give some resistance to the return spring, but not quite the same as a throttle lock type device.
After I get it installed, I'll follow up and let you know how it works.
I got my Omni Cruise last week. Fits on heated grips with Kuryakyn grips. Works surprisingly well.
Let us know if you like the kaoko as much as I do. Have it on for over 2 months 4000 miles I think its a great addition to a fantastic bike. Should have bought it sooner.
You got to love it !!
Small learning curve and it's all good !!
Took a little over 3 weeks to get it, but worth the wait.
Hi CaptDJ,
as i look at the tracking service, i see that my package arrived yesterday in my town. Next step would be the german customs. They will send me a letter that i can catch it and pay the german tax fees (19%)... but this little step may take up to a week :-(
As soon as i have it and can get it installed, i'll let you know!
Greetings!
Update: I've got the package. Appointment for installation at my dealer will be on Tuesday 17th. He can't say how much time will be needed, because he never installed a cruise control in a motorcycle before (and i don't know even any guy having something like this in a motorcycle). I think on Saturday 21st i should be able to tell you more.
Looking forward to your review. Any info you can provide on the install would be helpful also.
....Had a bit of a delay getting this installed, the product I received was a used RMA product. It was an incomplete product and not usable.
I think they just repackaged it and sent it out. The package top had 10 staple holes in each corner, apparently they opened it at least 5 times hoping to get the right parts in the package. So I did not feel comfortable trying to get that resolved.
So I did a search and purchased it elsewhere, this one came in brand new in a brand new package.
The install went much easier than I anticipated, the existing handlebar weight came out without issue, just had to make sure the two tabs were depressed at the same time. I did have to use the existing screw that holds on the bar end weight to pull the assembly out of the handlebar.
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Initially I picked up a screwdriver and was going to use that to remove the bar end weight screw, but before I damaged anything, I thought it may be wise to use a # 3 Phillips bit.
I put a # 3 Phillips impact bit into my screw gun, and it came out perfectly without any damage to the screw. I'd highly recommend the larger bit if you ever need to remove the bar end weight screws.
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All in all, the install was rather simple, it took all of about 5 minutes.
And yes, it works just as I had hoped.
Yup,, removing the end-weight is the 'hard' part,,, (Great pic of the 2 little 'tabs' on the weight that must be disengaged from slots in the bars to remove)
Installing the Kaoko is super EZ,,,
HND31, But I do not know if it does or does not work with heated handgrips.
Here's the link: Kaoko F6B
99.9% sure, by design, any Kaoko will work w/heated grips.
100 % sure it will work :icon_biggrin:
Mc cruise makes a great one, little expensive, bUt you get what you pay for...I have one one on my 05 ST and works great......
What does R 750.77 mean in dollars, that's the price listed.
The currency in South Africa is the Rand.
You can find currency converters all over the web, if you do the conversion, take into consideration the shipping from South Africa is probably a bit high.
Don't think Kaoko will sell direct, there are several retailers here in the US.
I had an issue with a purchase at Twisted Throttle, see my entry up a bit, if you purchase from them, I would suggest you verify you are ordering a new product.
Having trouble rolling back the rubber grip on heated grip model any suggestions? Thanks in advance
My Honda mechanic finally made it to install the -------- Cruise Control just a day before the start of our riding tour to Croatia with the F6B. I can handle only a coffee machine, so i truly wasn't the right man to install something like this onto the bike.
I used the System about 700 miles on the Highway and about 450 miles on rural roads so far. The system works exactly the same way like in cars with the three known buttons:
1. SET/ACC
2. RES/DEC
3. ON/OFF
It holds exactly the speed you have set and accelerates or lowers the torque if going uphill or downhill for example. Of course, like in a car, when going downhill the capabilities of the engine break are limited and you may have to break yourself if it's to steep.
When pulling the break or changing a gear the cruise control is going into "standby". You can push "Resume" and it goes to the previously set speed.
In my opinion it does a very good job and is a big benefit for comfort.
There is only a little thing that could be optimized:
Maybe the speed is set to 80km/h, i have to break down to 50km/h and then i push the "Resume"-button -> There is a little jerk going through the bike. The same when i push the Off-Button. The Cruise Controll immediately shuts off and the engine break works. To avoid this you have to give a little bit of Gas and hold it and then push the off-Button. It's no big deal, you just have to know about that.
Under the bottom line: I can recommend the -------- and i would definetly buy it again for the F6B.
How far are you from Raleigh, NC? I'll come down and you can do mine, OK? Or, the --------.....I forgot about that.
Good to know the results on the MC cruise. I hear the kit is complete including brackets.
The Rostra works great as well for 1/3rd the price but you do have to do much more in electrical, and make your own brackets which may be a deal breaker for some. At least there are options for real cruise control!
Thank you for this advice, DareDevil! Will do so tomorrow.
I was going to get either a Throttle Meister or Breakaway Cruise (had this on my VTX and it worked great), then remembered that I had a Go Cruise from another bike. Did some searching and found it today in my garage. Put in on and took a ride and it works perfectly on the F6. I just need something to use when I want to rest my hand on the highway for a few seconds/minutes and for $18 this can't be beat. It works far better on the F6 for some reason versus the Harley I previously tried it on.
I put the Breakaway on my bike. My setup works great and I would not settle for anything less...Yes its $180. +but it works you set it and for get it:yes:
From what I understand letting go of the throttle turns the engine off, and somewhere in the -------- instructions it says the cruise should hold the engine open by 100RPM when not in use to avoid this jerk.
I also had to play with the cable adjustment to avoid this.
Thank you, Terry! :clap2: I am happy that i had the change to be helpful somehow. -------- is in your wonderful country, so shipping fees shouldn't be too high.
Hi All, sorry to revive such an old post, but does anyone here happen to have the pics in this post saved? I'm hoping to tackle the rostra install in my 2014 this fall. I'm trying to gather up as much info I can find to be prepared. Any info you have would appreciated.
Thanks,
Dean
Dean,
Happy to help. I'm coming up on my next air filter change soon. I'll be happy to pull the air box out while I'm in and grab a few photos for you of the linkage setup I used. I'll also grab some photos of how I mounted the box itself, and will log the DIP settings I arrived at. They vary a bit from others published in threads. That way you can try the others out there as well as the ones I landed on and see what works best for you.
Cheers!
Hi Russell, I bought a used 08 GW throttle body for the lost motion parts. I may not use it after I see how you've mounted yours. I'm also going to order the right handlebar switch assembly for the +15 .From pictures I've seen, I'd say the connector is different. Did you use the original connector from the bike, then direct connect the wires used for the cruise to the rostra wires? Where is the connector located roughly?
I'm ordering up stuff, and trying to prepare for the installation best I can in my mind. Probably won't start into it until riding season slows down up here.
Thanks again,
Dean
DeanB - If you have the 08 full wing throttle body, that will be easier. It already has the cruise cam to hook to.
The cable cam closest to the throttle body is the one for the throttle, and the one outer is the cruise. On the F6b, it has the throttle cam but not the cruise cam. It DOES still have the dowel cast into the throttle cam, which is the "finger" that the cruise cam catches on to make the throttle move. That dowel is what I used to hook to. I simply drilled the dowel, slid the ring on the end of the cruise cable onto that dowel and pinned it in place through the newly drilled hole. Our F6b throttle body already has the bracket to hold the cruise cable sheathing, too...so mounting it all was really simple.
The throttle body had to be removed even to do it the way I did (to drill the dowel), so it'd just super easy just to pop on the 08 throttle body you have and save the trouble.