Faulty Throttle Cripples Rider

[magneto]

http://www.machinedesign.com/ASP/vi...76&strSite=MDSite&Screen=CURRENTISSUE&CatID=3


Any idea who the manufacturer is and what models are affected?

 

[Reesknight]

Sounds like the issue Yamaha had back in 2000 or so. I'm pretty sure they had a recall on the plastic throttle grip assemply.

Of course, like Pred, I could be talking out of my ass!

 

[Chili]

Like RK said I'd venture a guess it has to be Yamaha, I can't recall another manufacturer having a throttle recall anytime in recent memory. It was YZ125/250's from 96-01 and the WR250 for 96-97. http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/recalls/recall_e.asp?recno=9435&make=YAMAHA&model=YZ250

 

[sixds]

so buying a 2000 or 2001 yz would be a bad idea????

 

[Chili]

so buying a 2000 or 2001 yz would be a bad idea????

Only if it hasn't had the throttle fixed. It's literally a 2 minute fix and a very cheap part.

 

[SpDyKen]

My wife just showed me the article today & I was trying to figure out what part he was talking about, let alone what brand.

 

[Chili]

Quotes from the article on the death and lawsuit.

the throttle stuck wide open as the rider made a jump

While exploring obvious weak areas of the throttle design, engineers concluded that a flawed rotor the throttle cable rode upon caused the throttle to stick

Quote from the Yamaha recall.

On certain vehicles, a loose or bent inner throttle cable wire may derail off the rotor in the throttle housing on the handlebar. If this occurs, the throttle cable could be pinched between the rotor and the housing, causing the throttle to stick.

Like I said for me it was the only likely choice as I can't recall a throttle related recall other than this one.

 

[MXSparx]

Wasn't it Jeff Emig's finish line crash that spawn the recall??

 

[kx125412]

Ive always wonder why people when their throttle sticks never think to hit the back brake. You probly couldnt do it in his case but i've heard other stories where people hammer on the kill buttom and try for the choke but why not put slam on the brake.

 

[YamaB]

My old yz250 stuck on me wtfo... I just grabbed the clutch and hit the kill switch... It definitely freaked me out though.

 

[mandark1967]

That reminds me of a problem I had with my first bike (1982 KX80)

They had a recall on the throttle cable housing and everything on my bike worked great...until i started it up to ride up the ramp into the truck bed.

It went WOT on me and I ended up jumping the truck, going through our fence, and into the neighbor's pool... :coocoo:

 

[Solid State]

If you crash enough or replace enough grips, those old throttle assemblies would have been replaced a couple of times by now.

I remember when that recall occurred, the dealer told me I had to bring the bike in to have it replaced. He would not give me the new part. My bike was in many pieces at the time (I think I was also waiting on the motor to be shipped back ) so bringing it in was not appropriate. I offered to bring the throttle assembly in so they can replace the rotor and they said no.

I never did replace it with the new part as the old one worked well and I eventually replaced it with an aftermarket assembly.