Question about EITMS
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From: JBLM, WA
The EITMS can be enabled by the owner and it is completely up to you if you want it on or not.
All you have to do is roll the throttle the opposite direction (forward) and hold it. You will see your cruise control light blink either amber or green. Amber means it is disengaged and green means it is engaged. You can also verify by pushing the "i" button on your right control.
All you have to do is roll the throttle the opposite direction (forward) and hold it. You will see your cruise control light blink either amber or green. Amber means it is disengaged and green means it is engaged. You can also verify by pushing the "i" button on your right control.
Some people seem to leave it enabled others disable it, I guess it is personal preference. For me I see no reason to disable it, if its hot and I am sitting in traffic at idle it kicks in, once I turn the throttle its off. I am fortunate that I do very little riding in areas that are stop and go with lots of stop lights etc so mine rarely activates and I honestly hardly ever notice it.
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question about EITMS
I just asked dealer since I thought it was disabled when when I first got bike, but now was enabled. Shop said it doesn't really matter but he keeps it disabled since if enabled there is a slight hesitation when taking off. Just for your info. Guess it really is up to individual but I will surely remember about it if I get in slow traffic and hot weather. For now disabled.
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it's left the factory as enabled default since its inception until just recently this year when they did an about face and changed it to be disabled
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