broken throttle
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 5:52 pm
So, I rolled my Stella outta the garage, and went to pull it up on it's kickstand - something I've done hundreds of times now. I wasn't paying proper attention, and turned too quick without waiting for the scooter to settle properly on it's stand...
I turn to get my helmet and hear 'crunch!' and spin around, already kicking myself in the ass as I see the scooter laying on it's right side (it was still running). I pick it up, my first thought being, "Holy sh*t! those crash bars really work!!!" the cowl crash bars.....the right brake lever is bent back, but nothing else looks cracked, funky, even the headlight still works.
But the throttle won't turn - it seems to be locked into the closed position. I pulled off the grip and could see that the brass colored handle that connects to the throttle cable has been pushed in about 3/4 of an inch...
I attempted to remove the headpiece, but soon realized that i was now a bit in over my head. But this did along me to peak inside and see that it was in fact, quite pushed in.
It's an absolutely stupid error of carelessness and has me p o'd like a demon.
At myself for not taking one extra second to make sure it was stable on it's stand.
Is this a case of replacing that whole brass colored handlebar piece? or can it be repaired? like a good i tried 'Pulling' it back out, but to no avail.
Any advice or good natured ribbing would be most welcome.
I am such a goof! (and now I'm holding off riding the Blackjack 'cause I 'm pissed at myself and am not in a good focus of mind...and it is blue skies and little fluffy clouds outside....)
I turn to get my helmet and hear 'crunch!' and spin around, already kicking myself in the ass as I see the scooter laying on it's right side (it was still running). I pick it up, my first thought being, "Holy sh*t! those crash bars really work!!!" the cowl crash bars.....the right brake lever is bent back, but nothing else looks cracked, funky, even the headlight still works.
But the throttle won't turn - it seems to be locked into the closed position. I pulled off the grip and could see that the brass colored handle that connects to the throttle cable has been pushed in about 3/4 of an inch...
I attempted to remove the headpiece, but soon realized that i was now a bit in over my head. But this did along me to peak inside and see that it was in fact, quite pushed in.
It's an absolutely stupid error of carelessness and has me p o'd like a demon.
At myself for not taking one extra second to make sure it was stable on it's stand.
Is this a case of replacing that whole brass colored handlebar piece? or can it be repaired? like a good i tried 'Pulling' it back out, but to no avail.
Any advice or good natured ribbing would be most welcome.
I am such a goof! (and now I'm holding off riding the Blackjack 'cause I 'm pissed at myself and am not in a good focus of mind...and it is blue skies and little fluffy clouds outside....)
