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'07 vs. '08: which to buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="TheBlueStreak" data-source="post: 362693" data-attributes="member: 1338"><p>wheatonfjr,</p><p></p><p>The throttle issue only effects GEN II bikes. Since you have a 2004 this would not apply to you.</p><p></p><p>This throttle issue, very well documented on this site and cycle mags., which causes wrist pain and a "on/off" throttle responce is not a question of peoples tastes but a REAL problem. It stems from the fact that Yamaha made an throttle pulley eliptical for no know reason, even if you ask Yamaha. The fix was going to a round throttle pulley, which the 2008 bikes have, leading to much less throttle tension. I can confirm this, as I have turned a few 2008 throttles.</p><p></p><p>Rob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheBlueStreak, post: 362693, member: 1338"] wheatonfjr, The throttle issue only effects GEN II bikes. Since you have a 2004 this would not apply to you. This throttle issue, very well documented on this site and cycle mags., which causes wrist pain and a "on/off" throttle responce is not a question of peoples tastes but a REAL problem. It stems from the fact that Yamaha made an throttle pulley eliptical for no know reason, even if you ask Yamaha. The fix was going to a round throttle pulley, which the 2008 bikes have, leading to much less throttle tension. I can confirm this, as I have turned a few 2008 throttles. Rob [/QUOTE]
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