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Shortly after getting my P1K-5, I experienced difficulty in maintaining steady throttle when on rougher ground, OR after driving for more than 15-20 minutes I would get cramps and ache from my throttle foot/leg.
Before I found this site, I tried a couple of things, before I discovered that adding a piece of 2x6 under my accelerator foot area, made a WORLD of difference. To keep it in place, I cleaned the floor, and added velcro to both the piece of wood, and to the floor, so I can remove it if necessary for cleaning, maintenance, etc. It's been in the SxS for nearly 5 years with no issues.
The piece I used, just happened to be one of the stack of similar boards I use for our camper for leveling purposes, thus the orange paint I added, to make them visible when picking up and departing campsites.
Cheap ands works great.
Before I found this site, I tried a couple of things, before I discovered that adding a piece of 2x6 under my accelerator foot area, made a WORLD of difference. To keep it in place, I cleaned the floor, and added velcro to both the piece of wood, and to the floor, so I can remove it if necessary for cleaning, maintenance, etc. It's been in the SxS for nearly 5 years with no issues.
The piece I used, just happened to be one of the stack of similar boards I use for our camper for leveling purposes, thus the orange paint I added, to make them visible when picking up and departing campsites.
Cheap ands works great.
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if u paint it red - will add 15HP - don't need to spend any more money that that to fix the problem
I see why that fix is too complicated for Honda.
My simple fix that's cheep, easy and very effective; a 2"X 2" screwed into place when foot is level while at most common position. Many vintage cars had a foot support like this to rock the foot sideways for effortless throttle control.
That is way too complicated for Honda to do something about, after 10 years of production.
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Some would call it jerky, I call it responsive. Like automobiles now days have been dumbed down with a less responsive throttle, I appreciate that Honda hasn't done that on these machines. I tried the ThrottleMax when it came out, well just bc it was the new thing, and I thought it sucked. It just added another mechanical part to the mix and made it too unpredictable IMO. It was okay for the leg fatigue thing on long cruises but when you get into the technical stuff...
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I bought mine in 2016 and its always been jerky - just take some time - new drivers also get a little alarmed....seems normal operation to me
Especially when you get older, the stock throttle becomes a pain in the leg - - big time! Pushing 8 decades, I don't need that. The throttle max solves that problem completely.
Hint on installation. Attach washer to nut with a spot of Super Glue so they stay aligned so you can push them up into position with one finger.
Hint on installation. Attach washer to nut with a spot of Super Glue so they stay aligned so you can push them up into position with one finger.
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I just bought a 1000-3 and it is definitely more difficult to ”inch” forward than any of the belt drives I’ve had over the years. Pretty dangerous actually! I’ll be following your thread for tips myself!
Just push it down farther and never left off. Just kidding. Anyone that drives one of these for the first time says the samething. Just drive it, you'll learn how to control it after a while and you'll smooth out.
NewHere2
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Oh for Pete’s sake. Just put a piece of thick rubber backed carpet on the floor. Keeps your foot in place and helps deaden the noise.
Doesn’t hurt to keep your foot against the center housing as well.
Doesn’t hurt to keep your foot against the center housing as well.
Yamaha has a well designed, ergonomic and comfortable gas pedal...............................................................JAH
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LarryAmboy
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Did I mention that Yamaha also has throttle mapping to make the most of the comfortable, ergonomic gas pedal? JAH
