Cruise quit working on the trike.

[John Schmidt]

No idea why other than possibly not enough use and moveable parts become set in position. Time to pull the cap off one end...the end with the wiring. The servo on mine is tucked in behind the battery so fairly easy to get at so in I went. A couple things I noticed before touching the servo...the removeable cap wasn't on straight. Two clips were engaged and two weren't, causing it to sit cockeyed on the main body. I pressed it back on straight and took a short test ride...no joy, so back to the garage. This time I took the cap off, started the bike to check for vacuum at the entry point...plenty vacuum. The cap and main body come together with one side of that union having three protruding tubes and the other side has corresponding holes. The tubes have small o-rings to seal against vacuum leaks when inserted into the holes, only one was intact. The other two were split which when testing manually did allow leakage. Those o-rings are really small and my stash had nothing of that size. Then it dawned on me, I still had parts of a carb rebuild kit and there's some really tiny 0-rings in there, just not as thick but nothing ventured, etc. Inserted the rings, all back together followed by a test ride. Intermittent operation only so back to the shop. No more of the little rings but I remembered I had kept a number of pieces removed following the carb rebuild of a couple years ago so went looking. Sure enough, there were some used rings of the same size. My eventual success came from stacking two of the tiny rings on each tube, since they're the right size internally but too thin with just one ring in place I figured again, nothing ventured, etc. I used a bit of alcohol to make it easier for the tubes to slip into place, pressed the two halves of the servo together and took another test ride. Success! No intermittent operation and it sets properly plus accelerates when pressed. With that I took my big grin back to the shop and shared the news with my resident bedwarmer. Her reaction...."great, lets go for a ride so you can really test it." I then told her I'm getting her broken in for the ride to Holmen, WI for the Quad State gathering. After a few quiet moments(rare in this house now ), she asked how far, I told her less than 200 miles. This is a gal that had never been on a bike before meeting Prince Charming here, but watching her slowly relax on the trike has been a bit comical. When trying to get on, being short also brings smiles but once in place, she's itching to go. I'm a happy guy and judging by her reaction last Sunday afternoon, so is she. We rode on a bunch of small country roads for about 3.5 hrs., grabbing a lunch in the process. Here's hoping for good weather for the Quad State thingy. 

She did ask once how much a trailer costs. Uh oh! 

[Jess from VA]

I've never had cruise on a bike.

I just use a nice aluminum billet throttle locker, in combination with the little palm pad that Kuryakyn makes to go on the end of their Iso Grips.  I set the lock loose enough to hold the throttle, but still be able to move the throttle agaisnt resistance for small speed adjustments (in traffic).

I cannot remember the name of my throttle lock and couldn't find it searching.  The clamp is actuated by throwing a thumb lever from 9 to 12 o'clock.  Many are made, some are pretty cheapo and some more elaborate.

I envy your finding a compatible and happy mate John.  After wife 2 left, I gave up entirely on that particular subject (for the duration). 

[Skinhead]

John, McMaster Carr has o rings in metric and SAE sizes various thickness and materials.  If your cruise goes on the Fritz again, they have very quick delivery

[John Schmidt]

Jess, I've had various models of throttle locks but never really liked them because they don't hold a speed going on a road with hills. The only failure I've had with this one in the past was also due to vacuum leakage from aged hoses coming off the intake runners. New hoses cleared that up but this time, many years later, the leak was from a different source. As for the "new mate" I had pretty much figured the same as you, plus being in my 80's I didn't think anyone would be interested in such an old fart anyway. In the end, she has put life back in mine...for which I'm thankful.

Skinhead, thanks for the source. I'm not sure of the size needed so would probably buy a variety of sizes...kinda like the shotgun approach.  

[WintrSol]

If you didn't throw out the failing rings, you can mic them for thickness; won't be real accurate, but at least you'll have a minimum size.

[John Schmidt]

If you didn't throw out the failing rings, you can mic them for thickness; won't be real accurate, but at least you'll have a minimum size.

I have a set that's a hair too big for the holes but fit perfect on the tubes. Might be able to find some slightly thinner. I don't have the originals now, were too messed up and were split. I'll check around the workbench just in case but think I tossed them. Would have been a good source for measuring thickness. I'm wondering if the new vendor for this type of cruise would have repair parts available.

[Chrisj CMA]

I've never had cruise on a bike.

I just use a nice aluminum billet throttle locker, in combination with the little palm pad that Kuryakyn makes to go on the end of their Iso Grips.  I set the lock loose enough to hold the throttle, but still be able to move the throttle agaisnt resistance for small speed adjustments (in traffic).

I cannot remember the name of my throttle lock and couldn't find it searching.  The clamp is actuated by throwing a thumb lever from 9 to 12 o'clock.  Many are made, some are pretty cheapo and some more elaborate.

I envy your finding a compatible and happy mate John.  After wife 2 left, I gave up entirely on that particular subject (for the duration). 

Jess, if your throttle lock looks like this….its a Breakaway. I love mine

[Jess from VA]

It isn't the Breakaway, which is one of the best IMHO.

I don't use mine much anymore, as I really try to stay off freeways, except for short blasts.  And my freeways are always so busy using one can be problematic.

I used it plenty on my recent trip to NC/TN. 

[John Schmidt]

Took my honey for a ride yesterday, the cruise worked fine during the 3 hrs. we were out. Stopped for a bite to eat at a favorite little restaurant on the Fox River in a quiet little town not far away from our place. Afterward headed out on some country roads that had little to no traffic except for farm equipment we ran into. I can't help but marvel at that equipment now compared to when I was a kid. Back then a Farmall M was considered a big tractor, it wouldn't hold a candle to today's machine.

[Jess from VA]

My brother has a fully working Farmall M tractor (and power takeoff and a bunch of attachments), and that is a big tractor.  He's got smaller Massey Ferguson and Ford tractors too.  And a road grater and a dump truck.  And his daily driver is a 1965 Dodge Camper Special.

He likes equipment and can fix anything, and won't pass up a good deal.

His Farmall is the lawnmower for his 40 acres.



 

 

[Avanti]

We still have my father’s first new tractor, a 1942 International B