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Throttle grip anti-rotate nub(?)

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Hello all

So I have this issue with the throttle/kill switch/start button housing
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. Usually there is a little nub on the housing that mates up with the hole on the handlebar as an anti-rotating measure. As you can see in the included pic, it has been sheared off.

I'm sure other people have seen this as well. I have a new housing from the Bay but alas, this one is sheared off as well.

What is your recommendation to alleviate this?

Thank you so much
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PseudoPhil
Easiest way is to buy a new one:


Genuine parts are expensive...

If I had to fix it on a budget, I'd file it off smooth, drill a shallow hole, and superglue a small metal pin into the hole.
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dirtrack650
I'm the bad guy here! I usually use my rotary tool to take those annoying things off. Then I can position the thumb controls however I want on any handlebar.

A piece of friction tape or athletic tape (for gear not bodies) wrapped on the handlebar is all you need to keep the controls from slipping - especially the right side.
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dirtrack650 said:
I'm the bad guy here! I usually use my rotary tool to take those annoying things off. Then I can position the thumb controls however I want on any handlebar.

A piece of friction tape or athletic tape (for gear not bodies) wrapped on the handlebar is all you need to keep the controls from slipping - especially the right side.
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You monster! :LOL:
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Buddy
I would drill the plastic and epoxy a pin in to line up with the top
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O' Darkness
dirtrack650 said:
I'm the bad guy here! I usually use my rotary tool to take those annoying things off. Then I can position the thumb controls however I want on any handlebar.

A piece of friction tape or athletic tape (for gear not bodies) wrapped on the handlebar is all you need to keep the controls from slipping - especially the right side.
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I did almost exactly what you said on mine. Somehow I broke that nub off on the throttle side, so I used some double-sided Gorilla tape. Worked like a champ.

PS- I sent you a private message about the ACCT. Check you DM's when you get a chance!
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dirtrack650 said:
I'm the bad guy here! I usually use my rotary tool to take those annoying things off. Then I can position the thumb controls however I want on any handlebar.

A piece of friction tape or athletic tape (for gear not bodies) wrapped on the handlebar is all you need to keep the controls from slipping - especially the right side.
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Agreed, either tape or those rubber strips you get with “universal” bar mounts for things like windshields or cup holders, phone mounts etc. once they get clamped tight it’s almost impossible to move.
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O' Darkness said:
I did almost exactly what you said on mine. Somehow I broke that nub off on the throttle side, so I used some double-sided Gorilla tape. Worked like a champ.

PS- I sent you a private message about the ACCT. Check you DM's when you get a chance!
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DId you send me ( the old coot) a DM about ACCT

We here would I find the direct message is that under conversations
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Buddy said:
DId you send me ( the old coot) a DM about ACCT

We here would I find the direct message is that under conversations
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Sorry, that was for dirtrack650, Buddy!

Whether you're on the mobile or desktop site, if you have a direct message you should see a little red dot show up on your profile picture.

Like this:

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Then yes, you click that and you will see a number next to "Conversations" which indicates how many messages you have waiting for you to read.
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Buddy
Thank you
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So i went with the friction tape option, 1 layer seems to ok

Thank you guys for the info!
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