Vista Question

I put a Vista Throttle Lock on my 07 Sunday. I used the directions found on line where you drill a small hole and secure the vista to the throttle housing. It was fairly straight forward with one small problem. I found that I could only put the small screw in all or most of the way it forced the bottom of the vista against the housing and locked the throttle. I ended up putting a spacer between the lock and housing and turning the screw just a couple of turns. It seems to work, but now I'm afraid that the screw will come out even though I put thread lock on it. Has anyone else had this problem, or did I mess up?

Screw should have had no effect on it. I had to cut down on the rubber part of the grip as it would not fit other wise. I suspect that is what you would have to do as there is very little room there.

I failed to mention that I did trip the grip. As it is now, when I tighten the screw it cantilevers the bottom of the lock towards the throttle housing. I thinking of adding a drop of super glue to keep the screw from vibrating out.

Installed a Vista the same way. I used a very short self tapping screw and placed a couple thin washers between the Vista body and the housing. Goal was to align the Vista so that it was square to the throttle tube. Sounds like you're on the right track but might need a shorter self-tapper. Good Luck!

--G

escapefjrtist said:

Installed a Vista the same way. I used a very short self tapping screw and placed a couple thin washers between the Vista body and the housing. Goal was to align the Vista so that it was square to the throttle tube. Sounds like you're on the right track but might need a shorter self-tapper. Good Luck!
--G

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Did it this way as well. I had to try a few different spacers to get it right, but I got it after a couple of tries. Good luck!

I'm not sure about where to add this, we have *So Many* threads on the Vista install...

but what the hell, we all have to learn how to search

Decided I didn't want to drill (tried that on my st1300 and it was a nightmare getting the vista to work properly... maybe I can't see straight or sumpin?)

anyway, my understanding the way these are suppose to work is to *not* have them be really rigid, they should have a little movement to allow for the "snap back" of the throttle never being bound up... but of course they need to have a solid "base" to go up against to lock the throttle.

So here's a pic of my solution:



It's just a little bracket, fashioned out of sheet metal, and glued on with 3M trim tape. The Vista has a little play to avoid binding, but is very solid when engaged. I got quite a bit of the bracket surface to mate with the cable housing, but honestly it's a time consuming pain. Really wish Yama Mama would make that area flat or something, not rounded with a ridge in it.... sheeesh.

but it seems to be working fine none the less. Keep in mind the more surface of the bracket you get touching the better, of course. Eventually I'll use some touch up paint to make it blend in a little better. Enjoy.

Couple quick additional thoughts:

It would really be cool if some enterprising machine shop were to make some little brackets like this and include a strip of 3M tape too! They could tool a machine and probably stamp out a few 1000 so easily...

Also, if the 3M tape doesn't hold well, I'd be happier to drill a hole in the bracket and attach it what way, then the vista would still have the play, would be easily replaceable etc etc.

Nice ideas.

Here is how I ended up doing mine.

Two little holes in the Vista thing and then two little wire ties through the holes and then a bigger one around the back to hold the whole thing in place.





The wire hanging down is for the heated grips.

Cheers,

7Xray

Fred

Thread Lock: Bad idea! Thread lock eats plastic. :dribble:

A drop of super glue or silicone sealer would be better...

It's been so long since I installed mine, I think I also used some flat washers as spacers and but the tip off the screw.

Clicky HERE for another drill-less way mounting the Vista Cruise.

Lots of great ideas. Alright... no excuse for any newbies! This is very do-able! ya just need to be a little innovative