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May 14, 2008 | 11:56 AM

KJeep

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From: Bangor, ME

EFI guys...

Have any of you noticed a difference in the ease of twisting the throttle on an EFI compared to a carbed bike? It seems in the Sportster world that the EFI bikes have a weaker spring on the throttle body than the carbed bikes do. It seems too easy to turn, and the star adjusting wheel doesn't really fix it. Has anybody switched out the spring on the throttle body for a tougher one? My buddies 06 carbed XL1200 has a nice feel when you twist it, but my 07 EFI XL1200 feels REALLY easy.

Any thoughts...?

May 14, 2008 | 12:23 PM

barjbar

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RE: EFI guys...

I never noticed any difference when I went from my carbed Sportster to my current bikes. If it's too loose, you could turn the thumb screw on the throttle lock until it tightens a little.

May 14, 2008 | 12:36 PM

SAS

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RE: EFI guys...

I have noticed no difference. You might want to look into your cable adjustment. I just put new bars on and played with the cable adjustment till it felt right.

May 14, 2008 | 05:56 PM

hspring03

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RE: EFI guys...

My 03 is FI and my 02 is carbed.....Other than HP, i notice no difference in the throttle..

May 15, 2008 | 07:36 AM

KJeep

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RE: EFI guys...

Thanks for the advice. Maybe I just have it adjusted wrong, so I'll frig around with it. I posted this with you guys because I think the BT's have had EFI longer than the XL's, so maybe more of you have run into this. But, I'll follow your advice and see what happens. Thanks again...