Cruise scare 😑
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Cruise scare 😑
So a few weeks ago I'm going down a 4 Lane divided state hwy not far from home and I thought I'd try out my cruise control to see how it feels running with it engaged. Set it for 55 and let go of the throttle. Pretty cool!
Since I had never tried it before on this bike, next move was to make sure it disengaged and resumed as it should so I tapped my brake (can't remember at this point whether it was front or rear) and it disengaged as it should. After losing maybe 5-8 mph, I pushed the resume button and it started accelerating as it should. It hit the 55 it was set at originally and kept climbing! 60, 62, 64!!! "CRAP"! I thought! Didn't exactly panic but when tapping the brakes again did NOT disengage it, the next thing I thought was to shut off the cruise button. THAT DID NOTHING😳
Only thing I thought of at that moment was to simply shut it down and coast to the berm and let it sit for a couple minutes and restart. I did, it was fine afterward but I've not tried it since! Any ideas where I should look for the issue?
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Since I had never tried it before on this bike, next move was to make sure it disengaged and resumed as it should so I tapped my brake (can't remember at this point whether it was front or rear) and it disengaged as it should. After losing maybe 5-8 mph, I pushed the resume button and it started accelerating as it should. It hit the 55 it was set at originally and kept climbing! 60, 62, 64!!! "CRAP"! I thought! Didn't exactly panic but when tapping the brakes again did NOT disengage it, the next thing I thought was to shut off the cruise button. THAT DID NOTHING😳
Only thing I thought of at that moment was to simply shut it down and coast to the berm and let it sit for a couple minutes and restart. I did, it was fine afterward but I've not tried it since! Any ideas where I should look for the issue?
Thanks
Last edited by GittinThere; May 14, 2018 at 02:15 PM.
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Is it possible the switch stuck in the resume position? That's how you increase the set speed. I'd take it to a highway you know well and see if you can replicate. Push the switch down to set the next time it happens to test my theory. That's one I'd be very methodical and cautious with. Maybe disconnect the switch and test it without power?? Unfortunately, I could be one of those things that never happens again too.....
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Originally Posted by Crabchuck
Is it possible the switch stuck in the resume position? That's how you increase the set speed. I'd take it to a highway you know well and see if you can replicate. Push the switch down to set the next time it happens to test my theory. That's one I'd be very methodical and cautious with. Maybe disconnect the switch and test it without power?? Unfortunately, I could be one of those things that never happens again too.....
Originally Posted by run1fsr
You need to troubleshoot that, but if it happens again just pull the clutch ... that should shut the cruise down.
I think something like this I would bite the bullet and take it to someone who really knows what they are doing, even the HD dealer. Not worth taking a chance with it.
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I use my cruise alot. Never had a problem. Never accelerates like that and never fails to cut out.
I do question, that this was the first time you used it, and you had problems. How long have you had the bike?
If the throttle was actually stuck, it will start to scream and rev high. Though would give yo a 2nd to gather your thoughts. Problem being when you let go of clutch you are at XXX RPMs
If the throttle is really stuck wide open, I would pull the clutch in , kill the motor and coast. I may let it acceralate for a bit looking for a better place to pull over. Though I think 65 scares some guys on Harleys,
I use my cruise alot. Never had a problem. Never accelerates like that and never fails to cut out.
I do question, that this was the first time you used it, and you had problems. How long have you had the bike?
If the throttle is really stuck wide open, I would pull the clutch in , kill the motor and coast. I may let it acceralate for a bit looking for a better place to pull over. Though I think 65 scares some guys on Harleys,
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