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Originally Posted by sled_fiend
I've always wondered why bikes didn't have a TPS (throttle position sensor) like they do on snowmobiles. My sled carburetor has a little magnetic switch on it and a little magnet that rides with the slide and there is a switch on the thumb throttle. If the carb slide is up but the thumb throttle is closed (you've let go of the throttle) then it kills spark.
Seems like a pretty simple change for a manufacturer to make and it would eliminate the possibility of stuck throttles ruining your day.
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That seems like a good idea. I think most 2T riders have experienced the stuck throttle. I had it happen with a Rekluse on a 2T and had to bail out. Luckily it was at low speed in the woods, I missed the trees and when the bike hit the ground it freed the throttle up and it closed so no damage to either of us. Made me nervous for quite a while as I could find no reason for it.