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Buellerxt
Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 09:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is there one that is seen as head and shoulders better than the others for the Uly? Where is the best place to buy that 'best one'? Ths.
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Jphish
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hmm - "Best" one I think is one that fits. I have the Koako - which 'fits' with the handguards & does the job flawlessly. They're not cheap ($150) and the bar end wts are only about 5oz. But does exactly what i want and no 'jury rigging". There are others that also provide good results - but I have no experience with 'em.
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Jphish
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

PS - just 'ping' Kaoko - I think they're made in South Africa - but get shipped out of NJ. lot's of Beemers use 'em.
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Teeps
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How do you fit the stock Ulysses hand guards with the extra length of the cruise control and bar end weight?

Photo?
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Buellerxt
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ths. Jphish,

Was it a quick 'install'? Do you adjust with little finger as they say or do you reach over with your left hand? It fits perfectly?

Have you, or anyone else, seen how Throttlemeisters fit on xt's? I'm wondering if the hand guards can stay in place and have the throttlemeister on the outside. The Kaoko seems simple and to fit well, while the throttlemeisters offer more weight to help with any vibration and seem to add a little fall over protection. Do they, and do they fit with hand guards? Ths.
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 04:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Step 1: Cut the straight bottom portion out of a coat hanger, put heat shrink tube around the middle 3-4 inches of it.

Step 2: Wrap the hanger around your throttle grip then twist the two ends together keeping them long enough to rest on top of the front brake lever.

Step 3: When you want cruise, push the hangar down onto the brake lever. When you want to slow down/stop, just force the throttle grip closed.

Redneck cruise control for less than $1.00
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Crusty
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I put a Throttlemeister on my XT. I had to make up some adaptors on a lathe, but this is how it turned out:

Throttlemeister
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Marks3tbillet
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 09:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm real happy with the Kaoko.
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Buellerxt
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ths. folks. I really appreciate the good input, and yes I'm including pk's 'unique' rec. in that! lol

Kaoko's ad says they go on in 5 minutes. Is that so? Just screws on or? Ths.
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Trail_snail
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here's what my Kaokos look like. They really DID take about 5 minutes to install.

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Eulysses
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 01:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You guys think a cruise control would work with Barkbusters? I live in two worlds...
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Teeps
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 08:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So you just stretch the guard out to the end of the cruise unit?
Have either of the hand guards cracked from being stretched out?
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Jphish
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

15,000 mi / 18 mos - no cracking/stretching of handguards with Kaokos. Don't know about others. It took me about 15 mins to install. NOTE: I'm not sure they cover this with instructions - but I used a wee bit of Blue locktite on ss screws that go into handlebar ends...after I lost one in Yukon. The tendency is to over tighten those screws - Dont! I used SS washer between screw head & bar end. System works great. If you install it right - you can just forget about it - no maint required.
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Trail_snail
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The hand guards are actually very flexible. When you install the bar ends, you'll notice that the guards really don't have to be moved that much anyway. I've had no issues at all.

The only issue I had was the delivery time...and I was aware of this before hand. If you get the Kaokos, this link will show all the US dealers http://www.kaoko.com/usadealer.html
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Jphish
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

BuellerXT - ya cant beat '87's idea for cost and probably works ok. Have similar 'system' on my KLR. But - yes - the Kaoko's require NO modification to fit. Ya just pop the cheap plastic plugs out of the bar ends and replace with the hardware supplied. Instructions, as I recall, are pretty good. Has variable friction adjustment that allows for easy 'little finger' operation.
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