Re: 54 Fleetwin twist grip problems

[Don]

Yes, that notched friction collar/washer is most likely stuck/corroded to the twist grip…You will need to fashion some sort of puller set up to pop it out of there…Your collar might be aluminum instead of plastic, clean it up and lube the mating collared surface with grease and your problems should be solved.
The other common problem in this area is the throttle speed indicator collar. The collar gets expanded slightly and sticks to the twist grip making it tough to turn….Be sure to compress it down somewhat before installing to ensure it fits snugly to the tiller handle…