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Title: Throttle replacement options
Post by: eyeinsky on November 17, 2013, 03:42:30 AM

Hi Guys

throttle option on repairing 5k pot in these units, Looks like I lost some variability in mine. I only have small range of movment  on my 2011 xu that act on changing power level lots of dead spots. Is there a good source of parts for this unit and hows the best way to disassemble it? has anyone had luck with this?

Jerry 

Title: Re: Throttle replacement options
Post by: eyeinsky on November 17, 2013, 04:58:20 AM

Found this, looks like the same unit.

http://www.evdrives.com/product_p/thr-magura-assy.htm (http://www.evdrives.com/product_p/thr-magura-assy.htm)

Title: Re: Throttle replacement options
Post by: eyeinsky on November 20, 2013, 07:07:15 AM

I took the throttle apart today this is the unit that causes all the fuss, a $2 pot.... Well no number on it but still on the hunt to find a replacement 5K pot.

So clean it up with some contact cleaner and soak it Corrosion X  seem to work for now.

Cheers Jerry

Title: Re: Throttle replacement options
Post by: shredmas on December 06, 2013, 08:36:35 PM

My experience, buy the highest quality pot you can find or you will be replacing it about every other year. I found a German made unit has lasted the longest. Going on 5 years now.

Title: Re: Throttle replacement options
Post by: eyeinsky on December 16, 2013, 07:16:05 AM

Quote from: shredmas on December 06, 2013, 08:36:35 PM

My experience, buy the highest quality pot you can find or you will be replacing it about every other year. I found a German made unit has lasted the longest. Going on 5 years now.

Any numbers on it? Where have you purchased it from?

Title: Throttle replacement options
Post by: nigezero on December 22, 2013, 08:42:46 AM

Yeah ditto that on a part number or make; I've already replaced the throttle once and can feel that the pot is wearing on most commonly used face, would live to rebuild with a superior unit