Hate the PTT Button on Right Handlebar
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Hate the PTT Button on Right Handlebar
Am I the only rider that hates the PTT button on the right handlebar? I had a 2000 Ultra Classic & the PTT button was on the left handlebar & the Cruise Control button was on the right handlebar. I bought a 2016 Ultra Limited and they are now reversed. I've done two cross country trips on this new bike & I hate having the PTT button on my throttle hand. I think it's a safety issue. I'm trying to warn the riders behind me of a dangerous situation while trying to roll off the gas & grab some front brake; all at the same time, with the same hand. Am I the only one that really dislikes this change? And does anyone know of a way to change this?
Last edited by JLG; Aug 1, 2016 at 10:37 AM.
I don't have a PTT switch but this might give you a head start....
http://www.*****************/forums/...a-limited.html
http://www.*****************/forums/...a-limited.html
Cruiser
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From: Michigan
First one to admit I don't know anything about electronics but.....each button must have 3 wires...ptt, sq +, sq- and cruise on/off, +, -. Is it really not possible to find the end of those wires away from the switches and move them to in effect reverse the buttons? Probably a stupid idea but there are some really bright mechanical guys on this forum.............
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From: New York
This and the brake pedal angle have been complaints of people updating from older touring models. I came off a softail so I never had the old muscle memory. To me the location seems fine but I didn't have to re-learn it.
I must be the only person who actually likes the brake pedal higher but companies like Ez/Soft Barake have come out with parts to change it back. I have not seen anything for the harness as of yet but could probably be done easily with a jumper harness on the back of the head unit. Both ends of the handlebar harness have connectors.
I must be the only person who actually likes the brake pedal higher but companies like Ez/Soft Barake have come out with parts to change it back. I have not seen anything for the harness as of yet but could probably be done easily with a jumper harness on the back of the head unit. Both ends of the handlebar harness have connectors.
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I hated it at first, I don't even think about it anymore. It's become a non-issue for me but if I were asked I'd say my preference is to have it where the odometer button is. I do like having the squelch control at my fingertips and it makes sense to incorporate the PTT with the squelch.
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I don't have the PTT. But I really like the Cruz control on the left. I find its easier to set than it was on the right.
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I don't have a PTT switch but this might give you a head start....
http://www.*****************/forums/...a-limited.html
http://www.*****************/forums/...a-limited.html
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First one to admit I don't know anything about electronics but.....each button must have 3 wires...ptt, sq +, sq- and cruise on/off, +, -. Is it really not possible to find the end of those wires away from the switches and move them to in effect reverse the buttons? Probably a stupid idea but there are some really bright mechanical guys on this forum.............