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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran
Sorry guys, but I think Easy's is easier to work as well. But I've I got no problem with rubber bands.
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Well, let's just play-like for a minute that I did NOT post the O-ring idea.......as in, I am not trying to defend it, necessarily, OK ??
I see two things potentially wrong with the rubber band.
It looks to be fairly easy to snag your hand in it and dis-engage it.....or worse, put tension on one side or the other and NOT disengage it, causing unexpected throttle movement.
Secondly, for it to work, the throttle must slip inside the bands, so that the only remaining pressure causes the throttle to "bind". If the bands do NOT slip where they go around the throttle but instead stick to it a bit......then it might tend to snap closed .....or worse, move toward the open position when you don't want it to.
AND once again, with the O-ring, one does NOT need to disengage it; you simply move the throttle where you want it and it stays there. If you are coming to a stop or reaching for the front brake in a panic situation, you close the throttle .......and it stays there.
The only time you need to disengage it is when putting around town. It does give shifting a different feel. I is possible to get used to the feel and leave it on all the time.......but that is NOT recommended.