Throttle return spring weak??
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Throttle return spring weak??
Wife just recently picked up a 08 FXDL with 20k the on the clock..
Question is, the throttle spring tension is very weak. It is almost effortless to twist the throttle. So riding down the road she hits any bump it effects throttle.
Can the spring on the throttle body be replaced??
Question is, the throttle spring tension is very weak. It is almost effortless to twist the throttle. So riding down the road she hits any bump it effects throttle.
Can the spring on the throttle body be replaced??
Last edited by convincor; Mar 18, 2012 at 09:26 AM.
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You're trying to change the bike to make up for an operator malfunction. There is nothing wrong w/ the throttle spring. Adjust bars and rider position so her arms don't flap up and down when she hits a bump.
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If it were to take 5 lbs of pressure to rotate the throttle, this bike only take one pound compared to what my superglide was.
Last edited by convincor; Mar 18, 2012 at 01:45 PM.
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Adjusted the cables yesterday before we went out. Made a little difference and enough to not worry about it. She's happy with it so..
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No "flapping" arms here.
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On the EFI Harleys the beginning progression of the throttle opening is pretty aggressive and takes a while to get use to. I'm surprised it could be programmed or the cable wheel re-shaped to make it behave like the carbed bikes.