messed up the new grips

[jimmy888]

so i have an 09 fatbob and i just put new grips on it. i thing i f-)* them up i got them on and they look great. but you know that lil wing nut thing on the bottom that you can addjust. if i turn that my grip will stick and not snap back help me help me plz:

[SCHMIDTYS]

If you're talking about what I think you're talking about that " wing nut " is a manual cruise control . You adjust it to hold the throttle at a certain position when at speed so as to be able to take your hand off the throttle and maintain speed . Loosen it for normal operation as the snap back to idle is a safety feature .

[geouhl]

So that's what that "wing nut" is for. I just noticed it a few days ago and hadn't had time to look it up in the manual yet. I just figured I wouldn't play with it until I knew what it was. Thanks.

[Rockerbox1]

it's a throttle lock, or throttle tensioner. I don't think it was meant to be used as a cruise control, we call it a poor boy cruise control. it can be tightened or loosened to adjust how "easy" your throttle action is

[jimmy888]

thanks guys now i know what the hell it is. now if i turn it one time my grip locks is that ok and if not how do i fix it?

[zetaseven]

Thers a little shoe on the inside of your switch. It sits on top of the screw your talking about. If you back it off and your throttle doe'st snap back, that little shoe prolly fell off, take your switch apart and take a look see. If you have a manuel you can see a pitcher of it.also if you have your grip jambed up on your bars to far it will stick.Loosen your switch just enough so you can slip your grip back just a little. try that first.