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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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is there any easy way to adjust the tps sensor?/
my 08 ultra is reading 4.5% at idle.. and my tuner says that
will mess up my tune... i cant find anything in the service manual about adjusting it??/ help
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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2.5-4.5% is normal at operating temp.....

0% is completely closed off....

TGS systems are a little different.....

You will find the specs in the Electrical Diagnostics Manual....
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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i would still think that 0% is what is needed at idle??
hot or cold ... tgs??? i dont suppose anyone with the elect manual would post the tuning specs for the tps???
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2.5-4.5% is normal at operating temp.....

0% is completely closed off....

TGS systems are a little different.....

You will find the specs in the Electrical Diagnostics Manual....
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Your bike is a Drive by Wire bike ie: has no throttle cable. HD calles the handle bar throttle a TGS. That stands for Twist Grip Sensor. Since the throttle blade also has a sensor that is called TPS for Throttle Position Sensor. As Bob stated the tps will run 2 - 5% as the ECM is controling the blade position to control idle speed. If it closed the blade your bike would not run. It seems your tuner is a little behind the times and not up on the DBW bikes. For a cable throttle your tuner would be correct.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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ok, got that... i just assumed that tps would still show 0 on the fbw
even tho the blade is not totally closed...
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by burgies08ultra
ok, got that... i just assumed that tps would still show 0 on the fbw
even tho the blade is not totally closed...
thanks
burgie
zero is zero...the bike is not running...maybe you need a new tuner? Shouldn't he know that?
 
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