Dirt Bike Throttle Tube Buyer's Guide

At Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, we carry a huge selection of dirt bike throttle tubes to make sure that you have the choices you want. With different options from top manufacturers like Motion Pro, ODI, and Tusk each offering their own distinct technologies and advantages .In this video we highlight our top motorcycle throttle tubes and go over some of the defining characteristics that led to each one making the list.


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[KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Just got one of the tusk ones. Just installed it and LOVE how smooth it is. The BIG problem that no one talks about is that it doesn’t seem like anyone makes a “lock on” type grip for the clutch side and a traditional glue on type for the throttle side, which is what you need for any aftermarket tube that doesn’t include a grip. NOT even answer/pro taper makes a set like that even though they also make a bearing throttle tube. I bought the lock on and a traditional set of Pro Taper “pillow top” grips thinking they looked close enough, but now that I got them, they aren’t as similar as I thought. It’s a really stupid situation that you can’t have a lock on grip on the left and a matching glue on for the right which enables you to use the nicer sealed bearing tubes. No, ODI doesn’t either.

[endurotruckererniedesjardins]

I use a stepped cone drill bit and drill out the end cap on my throttle tubes to run fasst anti vibration inserts and full wrap hand guards. The stepped bit i use goes up to 1 inch but has a 7/8th inch step. Unless your not perfectly centered it works like a dream.

[timetable]

The Motion pro tube is not covered under the Warranty if you drill out the end to run full wrap around guards

[sailorsclub]

The odi lock on grips are good but have a small range of free play. I’m going to check out the aluminum tubes to avoid that!

[kingkire]

If installing ODI lock-on onto Protaper bars, you will have to sand/file the knurling down a little. It doesn't take much. Do not force on with a hammer.

[andybrooks]

bought a new throttle cable for my 1977 yamaha IT250 and a new magura 314 assembly that I couldnt use because the original throttle is a top exit and the new magura is a side exit so the exposed cable was not long enough to use it, I ended up just re-using the original throttle, which works fine I just like the look of the side exit better

[chrisvozza]

I didn't know odi had that one with the bearing and seals. Gonna have to try it out soon

[moto]

I've been using pro taper lock on grips. But it seems ever time I drop my bike, even at a standstill, the tube either breaks and splits the entire length of the tube.

[Free.Press.]

I use full wrap around handguards with G2 Aluminum throttle tube. Works perfectly. Why won’t your work?

[stevemccurley]

I bought Chases favourite lock on Torc grips for my YZ 250 2stroke throttle side has slop play up and down and side to side (due to cam adpt)
Clutch side ya had to wack the shit out of it to get it on

[mattbraap]

Love the lock on grip idea but if your bars have Knurling on the end you will have to hammer the crap out the left grip to go Just something I think people should be aware of. Nobody told me that when I bought my lock on grips. Great vid though RMATVMC!

[ScootyB]

my one is broken and yes i have come hear for help :)

[dayong-ultg]

question: speaking on the aluminum tusk throttle tube with the bearing-is the bearing constructed the same way as the odi fusion pro, with having the o-ring deal? i noticed the tusk doesn’t have the end cap that freely spins? researching to make a purchase..thank you for the content!

[borntwice]

Pillow top grips find themselves on my 2019 yz450f, odi or protaper.

[Distracted_driving_kills]

I have the Tusk standard aluminum throttle tube and can use it with full wrap guards. Ohh the wonders of a Dremel tool and cut off wheel

[Lionsfan]

Thanks for the videos but what are some good soft compound half waffle grips.

[chazcelano]

can you use any of these for a supermoto

[Monkey]

You guys didn’t mention the pro taper aluminum throttle tube which I know is different with the way it works, your guys thoughts on that ?

[rickvonderchek]

Tusk used to make a aluminum one that you could put your odi cam on . Did they discontinue it ?

[jasonharris]

Should have included the ZRT aluminum throttle tube, full ball bearing unit.