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googus · 07-09-2008, 2:53 PM

OK my fellow rider I am trying to install a Vista Cruise Control on my XX. I followed the instructions per this site with shaving down the ring around the throttle and drilling a hole and putting a screw into the switch housing.
The problem is that the Vista cruise will not stay engaged. I thought I adjusted it correctly with play in the throttle and it locks the thottle for a minute then just pops back. I did not put a hand grip on the throttle housing yet. I want to make sure this thing works. thanks in advance.
Any thoughts?

I don't want to say to myself you get what you pay for.
Greg

Biometrix · 07-09-2008, 11:19 PM

I just installed the same gizmo a couple weeks ago and had the same problem. I'll try to explain what I did which was a fairly simple fix but I apologize in advance if I don't explain it well in writing.

On the thumb latch piece that you press to lock the throttle there is a flat spot that is supposed to stay pressed against the ring when you engage it. On mine, the flat spot wasn't flat enough so I sanded it down flatter and increased the angle ever so slightly so there would be a more positive engagement of the two parts. It didn't take much and I made sure I sanded it on a flat surface as not to increase the problem by rounding it off.

Hopefully if you look at it closely this will make sense. I used 200 grit sandpaper and it worked like a charm.

googus · 07-10-2008, 8:51 AM

Thank you problem fixed

DarkHealer · 02-27-2009, 2:22 AM

G'day. I'm working down at the gong tomorrow and was wondering does anyone know the size of the 04 BB handlebars? I want to get the vista cruise control thingy. Not sure how to tell if the are 1" or 7/8

Thanks in advance

shewie · 02-27-2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkHealer

G'day. I'm working down at the gong tomorrow and was wondering does anyone know the size of the 04 BB handlebars? I want to get the vista cruise control thingy. Not sure how to tell if the are 1" or 7/8

Thanks in advance

Have you tried this?

shewie · 02-27-2009, 10:25 AM

Just kidding... I'm 99% certain that they are 7/8". BTW, check out Brake-Away cruise control before buying a Vista unit. They don't make one specific to the BB, but my dealer has succesfully installed one on a 'Bird and says it very minor mods.

TigreST · 02-27-2009, 11:21 AM

Just to confirm and back up Shewie,..the stock bars and the Heli replacement bars are both 7/8" inch diameter.

Tony

07-09-2008, 11:19 PM	#2
Biometrix Meh! Join Date: Oct 12 2007 Location: Eastern PA Age: 49 Posts: 90	Re: Help with Vista Cruise Control Install I just installed the same gizmo a couple weeks ago and had the same problem. I'll try to explain what I did which was a fairly simple fix but I apologize in advance if I don't explain it well in writing. On the thumb latch piece that you press to lock the throttle there is a flat spot that is supposed to stay pressed against the ring when you engage it. On mine, the flat spot wasn't flat enough so I sanded it down flatter and increased the angle ever so slightly so there would be a more positive engagement of the two parts. It didn't take much and I made sure I sanded it on a flat surface as not to increase the problem by rounding it off. Hopefully if you look at it closely this will make sense. I used 200 grit sandpaper and it worked like a charm.

07-10-2008, 8:51 AM	#3
googus Join Date: Feb 15 2007 Location: Mount Olive, N.J. Posts: 63	Re: Help with Vista Cruise Control Install Thank you problem fixed

02-27-2009, 2:22 AM	#4
DarkHealer Join Date: Feb 13 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 10	Re: Help with Vista Cruise Control Install G'day. I'm working down at the gong tomorrow and was wondering does anyone know the size of the 04 BB handlebars? I want to get the vista cruise control thingy. Not sure how to tell if the are 1" or 7/8 Thanks in advance __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question. Just stupid people.

02-27-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
shewie Resident Eh?hole. Join Date: Oct 26 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 5,707	Re: Help with Vista Cruise Control Install Just kidding... I'm 99% certain that they are 7/8". BTW, check out Brake-Away cruise control before buying a Vista unit. They don't make one specific to the BB, but my dealer has succesfully installed one on a 'Bird and says it very minor mods. __________________ If you don't like the way I ride then stay off the sidewalk.

02-27-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
TigreST Join Date: Jun 03 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 662	Re: Help with Vista Cruise Control Install Just to confirm and back up Shewie,..the stock bars and the Heli replacement bars are both 7/8" inch diameter. Tony __________________ "Stemmata quid faciunt."

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