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Old 04-27-2008, 10:40 AM
EdwardK EdwardK is offline
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Default RE: Reason MOCO went to TBW? Opinions?

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Complexity and expense??? It's simple technology. It's just a potentiometer that have been around since the beginning ofelectronics. ( i.e. volume knob on a radio ). Also, in the manufacturing process, it's cheaper and faster to install. It plugs in. No cables to adjust, no brass cable end to drop. Less labor to build the bike.
So the service manager at my dealership will charge me less to work on TBWthan on a conventional cable throttle?
I'm not going to deny that the part may cost more but the laborshould be less. It will be a lot easier to change. But then again, I bet they are both as reliable a
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