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throttle return spring
cd.thomson - 11/3/10 at 11:12 AM

I got my throttle pedal hooked up last night and I'm not 100% confident with its action as it seems a bit sluggish on return with very little resistive feedback on the pedal. At the minute I'm simply using the spring on the carbs.

Would a return spring on the throttle represent a good option? Where could I get one from?


whitestu - 11/3/10 at 11:19 AM

If you are using bike carbs you will probably need and extra spring. I used one that came from a cheapo spring pack - Halfrods and Screwfix sell them I think.

Just chose one the right length and made a bracket to hold it in the right place to connect to the cable quadrant on the carbs.

Stu


pewe - 11/3/10 at 11:19 AM

Return spring on the throttle pedal is a good idea.
Most good local accessory shops will keep those.
Alt try Rally Design, Merlin Motorsport or BG Motorsport. HTH. Cheers. Pewe


cd.thomson - 11/3/10 at 11:23 AM

cheers


couch22k - 11/3/10 at 11:27 AM

I've hooked the bootom of the pedel to the bulk head with a spring.

I'll try to get a pic posted later.

Steve


iscmatt - 11/3/10 at 11:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by couch22k
I've hooked the bootom of the pedel to the bulk head with a spring.

I'll try to get a pic posted later.

Steve


This sounds like a good option to me, also make sure the cable is running smoothly in its 'jacket'.

Also perhaps a stiffer spring in place of the one you have?

i've bike carbs on mine and not really had a problem but hopefully that helps


blakep82 - 11/3/10 at 11:59 AM

i had 2 springs came with my pedal. they're not particularly strong, but them and the carb springs give a good feel to the pedal and a good quick return.

i don't know if they anything special, but the springs that cam with mine are a spring 'body' with the end hooks floating inside so they spin round. i've seen others exactly the same sold as throttle springs, so i don;t know if theres any particular reason for going with that type


steve m - 11/3/10 at 12:03 PM

Toyota have some on back order !!


a4gom - 11/3/10 at 12:19 PM

You need to check how the cable is fixed at each end if you are using a spring on the pedal as this may mean you inadvertantly disconnect the cable at one or both ends or end up with loose cable if / when the pedal returns to its stop quicker than the throttle spring takes up the slack.


TimC - 11/3/10 at 12:24 PM

Ratsport Linky-dink


blakep82 - 11/3/10 at 12:33 PM

er, not particularly cheap...


cd.thomson - 11/3/10 at 12:36 PM

got it a bit cheaper


Slater - 11/3/10 at 12:46 PM

This is how I did it, very cheap. It works just fine. I have some springs left over from a selection pack, let me know if you want one.


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Stott - 11/3/10 at 07:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Toyota have some on back order !!


genius, hahahahahaha