2010 January 30: Throttle and start button (1.00 hours)

• I spent a lot of time fixing up the original plastic throttle, start button, and kill switch. Time wasted. In the end, the plastic throttle would simply not remain in a fixed position when I used the throttle. It would want to rotate regardless of the set screw. The start button never caused me any trouble after I cleaned it up, so that was a non-issue. The kill switch and associated wiring was simply a poor design from the factory (I've covered my problems with it already). I really did want to keep the original throttle assembly with the integrated controls. It is the original switch and the look is authentic. But when the original stuff doesn't function properly, a change was required.
• So today I fit a Tommaselli Daytona 2C throttle (chrome) and start/kill switch from a late model motorcycle. The Daytona 2C is a quality throttle and is period correct. Fitting it required a new set of throttle cables, which I already had on hand. It works great! The start/kill switch is off of a 2004 - 2006 Yamaha YZF R1. It looks identical to a late model start/kill switch off of a Ducati. I originally wanted a Ducati switch because it is Italian. But once I found the Yamaha switch looked identical and was about half the price, I bought it instead. It fits nicely and the buttons work a treat.