cd.thomson
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:12 AM |
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throttle return spring
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?
Craig
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whitestu
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:19 AM |
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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
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pewe
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:19 AM |
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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 
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:23 AM |
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cheers 
Craig
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couch22k
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:27 AM |
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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
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iscmatt
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:51 AM |
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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
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blakep82
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 11:59 AM |
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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
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steve m
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 12:03 PM |
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Toyota have some on back order !!
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a4gom
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 12:19 PM |
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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.
Andy
Perfect planning prevents pi$$ poor performance!
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TimC
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 12:24 PM |
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Ratsport Linky-dink
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blakep82
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 12:33 PM |
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er, not particularly cheap...
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 12:36 PM |
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got it a bit cheaper
Craig
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Slater
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 12:46 PM |
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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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Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Stott
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| posted on 11/3/10 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Toyota have some on back order !!
genius, hahahahahaha 
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