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chrisjones

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Shimano thumb shifters
« on: September 05, 2005, 11:10:09 AM »
Popped into a bike shop at the weekend and finally found a friction shimano shifter.  They're like hen's teeth!!! 8)

Now has anyone got one fitted in an XJ???  and if so where did ya put it (on the gear stick?) and how did you route the cable through to the throttle body??

Oh..... and for all of you scrathin' your heads.........hand throttle for £6.99!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2005, 11:40:54 AM »
always wondered why you would need a hand throttle........maybe you could enlighten me as to when you would use it, my pink jeep drivin buddy??? is it in case you lose the use of one of yer feet???
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2005, 12:06:14 PM »
Ever driven a TJ KD?, when you do you'll know why you'd want a hand throttle !
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2005, 12:13:00 PM »
Im with KD, whats it all about Chris? Hand throtle for your motor? From a bike shop? Hope it colour coded for your unique colourd car mate! :D
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2005, 12:15:57 PM »
Owen, your motor probably did have a hand throttle...but its fallen off  :butthead:
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2005, 12:23:07 PM »
The sad fact is Matt is that you could very well be right! :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2005, 12:25:25 PM »
Hand throttles are normally used for applications that draw lots of juice from the engine....ie winching.  

Also used on power take off applications.

Common place in ex MOD landies, used for all the radio gear.  Used in convoy as cruise control........ :shock:
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2005, 12:32:52 PM »
Oh right gotcha! I know exactly what you mean now! Guess Chris must have fitted a nice neon kit to bring out that rich colour in the dark!
Pinkish by day, shocking pink by night with hand throtle boosting the neons :rotflmao:  :rotflmao:
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2005, 12:37:01 PM »
Quite right Ric - but in a Jeep, especially a 4 litre TJ, the throttle is so responsive that with the bouncing about when offroad combined with the lower gearing your foot tends to 'judder' the throttle resulting in a 'leapfroging' action, using a hand throttle smooths all that out...dont know why you'd want one in an XJ though, they never go 'proper' off roading...ducks to avoid missile
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2005, 12:50:20 PM »
Ha ha nice one Matt :D
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2005, 01:03:31 PM »
Quote from: "matt the sign"
Quite right Ric - but in a Jeep, especially a 4 litre TJ, the throttle is so responsive that with the bouncing about when offroad combined with the lower gearing your foot tends to 'judder' the throttle resulting in a 'leapfroging' action, using a hand throttle smooths all that out...dont know why you'd want one in an XJ though, they never go 'proper' off roading...ducks to avoid missile


You'll have to duck lower than that!!!! :lol:

Thought I'd give it a go and see if it made things any easier.  If it don't I've lost £7 so no big deal! :shock:  :D
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2005, 01:03:43 PM »
Matt has obviously never seen what i put mine thro..........  :finga:

(chucks missile in Matts direction.....) :smt063
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2005, 01:08:31 PM »
Quote from: "The Kitchen Devil"
Matt has obviously never seen what i put mine thro..........  :smt063
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2005, 01:08:55 PM »
Whilst on the subject of add ons Chris, why not ask KD for some 180deg hinges to aid getting in and out...an extra cost option of course, along with the drawer bottoms and handles  :finga:
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2005, 01:09:07 PM »
I heard the easiest way in a TJ was to fit a second spring on the throttle. Not done it myself but I am still young and can control my Limbs :)

Best way i found in the TJ is to just pick the gear for the speed you want, then let the engine management run it and you cover the brakes and clutch if you need it.... :) sometimes over-revs but it's got me through all sorts of stuff where you need three feet...
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« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2005, 01:09:41 PM »
Only pulling your pud Chris :lol:

But for what purpose are you putting the throtle thing on?
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« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2005, 01:13:24 PM »
Coz it was cheap and didn't involve a remortgage at MDG / SOR / FTE etc
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« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2005, 01:22:50 PM »
What Matt said!

Plus I can see if it makes bumpy/rough climbs any easier, It'll be bloody handy when I'm jump startin' the dump truck at work AGAIN!!  I might be able to work out a way of using the truck as a big genny to provide a 110v power source AND I can leave me lights on all night if I ever decide to go doggin'!!!! :shock:

 :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2005, 01:40:26 PM »
Chris, for the uninitiated amongst us (and Stew), can you tell us what 'doggin' is ?
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« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2005, 01:46:56 PM »
Chris, I can't see Limi falling for that, you don't have a dog. (Unless you borrow one...)
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« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2005, 01:49:56 PM »
Quote from: "matt the sign"
Chris, for the uninitiated amongst us (and Stew), can you tell us what 'doggin' is ?


must be a shropshire thing......... :shock:
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« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2005, 01:53:39 PM »
Ask EvilEd. :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2005, 01:56:12 PM »
Why would Evil Ed know Chris, u been 'doggin' with him ?
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« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2005, 01:58:11 PM »
Quote from: "matt the sign"
Why would Evil Ed know Chris, u been 'doggin' with him ?


 :smt046  :rotflmao:
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« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2005, 02:05:09 PM »
...........................so no one's go any ideas as to where to fit the shifter then! :roll:
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