1999 summit 670x throttle

[Dano670]

Are there any quick cures to make my throttle a little easier?My thumb is killing me after about 3 hours of riding.Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[99summitx]

Are there any quick cures to make my throttle a little easier?My thumb is killing me after about 3 hours of riding.Any help is greatly appreciated.

When you find out, let ME know

 

[Summitric]

There are 2 stage throttle levers that the dealers used to sell... I'm going to find one for my 670x as well.... Those round slide carbs are "killers" on the thumb..........

 

[Modman]

There have been guys in the past that have cut a few rounds off the return springs to ease the pull.

 

[Dano670]

thanks for the replies .I think i will try the spring idea .Thanks Modman

 

[DRD]

On my old 99 I cut 4 or 5 coils of each one.

 

[HagmanMod1]

on my old 99x ithink i cut about 3or4 coils off worked way better

 

[summitkid600]

does anyone know where you can get a two stage throttle my neighbour has one on his sled and it is way better than my stock one

 

[Summitric]

The ski-doo dealers used to carry them, i was told..... Let me know when you find one....

 

[goodleo]

I helped RIDER38 put one on his 670x last year. Got all of the parts at Riverside in St.Albert. Made a huge difference!! Talk to the parts guys there, they should know. We actually talked to the owner who overheard our conversation we were having when we were in the store. He showed us and the parts guys the parts needed to do the change on the throttle.

 

[Ancient Sledder]

Years ago I had an old sled with a heavy throttle pull. I just rotated the throttle housing down and used two fingers instead of my thumb. Took some getting used to, but it works.

 

[summitkid600]

ya i just went into my ski-doo dealer MR. R's and they can still order then. but its for the 40 mm carb so the parts guy said you have to heat the throttle and bend it out more so it will open up all the way before it hits your handle bars

 

[Dano670]

i cut about 8 rounds off of my plunger springs . made an improvement ,but still room for improvement.

 

[Dano670]

Re: 1999 summit 670x throttle and electric start?

thanks goodleo I have two coming from Riverside as of today.I also have a question about my wifes 98 670x ,can an electric start be added to this machine without to much difficulty?she likes her machine but its a tough pull for her with the pull starter.Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[theslam19_98]

Re: 1999 summit 670x throttle and electric start?

thanks goodleo I have two coming from Riverside as of today.I also have a question about my wifes 98 670x ,can an electric start be added to this machine without to much difficulty?she likes her machine but its a tough pull for her with the pull starter.Any help would be much appreciated.

i went to the dealer today and he said he can get a electric start for the 98 670 x for the low price of 700

 

[pattergrub]

hey dude i got a throttle gizmo from clydecanride.com I haven't recieved it yet but i bought it for my girl and her tiny hands. you only get half throttle out of it but it should help her out big time. Im sure it can be modified for full throttle(at least i hope so) im putting it on a 2000 summit 700 should be here later in the week.

 

[SparkyX670]

I used a grinder and trimmed some off the tip of the throttle.I have Large hands.It helps, but still isn't comfortable.I don't mind the tension on the throttle, just the long reach.Rough trails are a killer on my thumb.I was thinking of putting a left hand throttle on just to give my right a break on the trails.

 

[my mod]

You can buy a progressive throttle. I put one on the wifes 99 670 summit X and they worked great. We started racing it after and still used that trigger, no issues. Very easy to install.