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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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is it possible to do this?
I was wanting to convert from the thumb throttle to a twist throttle like on a dirt bike... anyone ever done this? If so, what will I need to get ??
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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Motion Pro makes a conversion. BUT, I have heard that they don't work that well on quads at all. It is a lot different than on a bike. They also are a lot more dangerous
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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Most who do it don't like it. I've talked to several guys about it and only one I know of liked the twist throttle. One of the big problems is that you have to stear a quad, but on bikes you do far more leaning to turn.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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I have allways run a twist throttle on my quads and love it but I have allways had dirt and street bikes so it just natural for me. It wasn't until 96 when I started riding quads. It is hard to get away from what you are use to.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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where can I order one of these conversion kits from?
Dennis Kirk, Rocky Mtn...somehwere like that?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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Pretty much any of the above. The brand I have had good luck with is Motion Pro.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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Hotseat Performance has them for $59.95!
hotseatperformance
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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I have lots of these just sitting around that I can sell you CHEEP. Like $20 bucks
Email me ddjshotwell@qwest.net
Dennis
 
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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noooo just make one yourself take some pipe htats a bit bigger then your handle bars and make your grips fit over it and drill a hole it the pipe to put the throtle cable
 
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Hey, is that safe to do? I was also looking to convert to twist, and that would save me a lot of money. could you give your instructions a little more detailed though? thanks
 
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