Ok here's the deal, oh ave a 08 Street Glide, I'm getting ready for Sturgis, and like a idiot I start to wonder when the last time was I changed all three holes. So I go to the dealer and have all three holes changed. Total ride back and forth from the dealer is 10mi I start it up the next day to go for a little cruise and the check engine light is on. Back to the dealer I go. They grab the codes and it shows a twist grip sensor, wtf! So I leave it so they can look at it. They call me a few hours later and say, we looked at it and and said, they found bent pins on the sensor. They were able to bend them back and reset the error codes. And it no longer shows codes..,.

So here is the question, now what do I do? This sucks! Here are my options,

1) have the sensor replaced, at the cost of about 500 because I have apes

2) but the part and bring it with my to Sturgis in case I have an issue at least I would have the part...

3) don't do anything and cruise....

 

Anything living or mechanical can fail at any time. How long have you had the apes before this problem popped up? Even with a brand new sensor you could suffer "infant mortality" and have it fail 100 miles from home. The drive belt could snap, coil fail, crank position sensor, shift linkage, brake light switch, ECM, head light bulb and on and on until almost every part is named. Obsess if that is your thing or just go ride. Either you will make it trouble free or something will break, most likely not the TPS. Other option,dig a deep hole and live in there, don't go anywhere any time and there is nothing to worry about....except that meteor with your name on it

 

I'm not sure why it cost more to change the TGS when you have apes? TGS with long wires attached is $HD - dealers keep them in stock they are a common problem - so don't worry now - if you have a problem in Sturgis get it fixed then.

To make you feel better - the first reason for the TGS setting codes is one sensor reads low and the computer reduces full throttle opening - bike is still rideable. If the TGS or connector fails completely then you go into limp mode and have fast idle only. So you have plenty of warning if there is a problem. I went months before mine put me on a trailer...

 

What year bike are we talking about? It could have been the pins down on the throttle body, the 2009 and 2010 bikes had an issue with fretting at the connection. My 2009 throw the code several times, on the road I would shut the bike down and unplug the connector, plug it back in and ride off.

My 2009 had approximately 90K miles when I sold it, it still had the original twist grip sensor. They seem to last a good while.

 

Mine threw a code on Monday for the tgs. I took it to the dealer and they cleared the codes and rode it, said they couldn't get the codes to come back. They told me to ride it and if the codes come back, I should take it back.

 

Do you have Extended Service Plan ?...if so they will put you up in a hotel if you brake down plus other stuff.