Had the slop when I bought it, tighted it up at home in the garage. Had it back for some work at the dealer...same darn thing...sloppy. I had them fix it this time, now it's perfect. Not to little...not to much. So....my experience is the dealer mechs love a little slop in it.

 

OK, I put new grips on this weekend and found that if you take all the slop out the throttle it will not snap back. I loosened it a tiny bit and bam it worked like a charm.

 

SOME slop is necessary so they don't bind, also try the forks full left and right with the motor running to make sure they are not too tight and opening the throttle .Excessive slop can be adjusted out, take a look here... https://www.hdforums.com/m_121865/tm.htm

 

I've adjusted many throttle cables on my old bikes (read Carb single cable equipped)
Went thru many throttle cables installing the Super B S&S (thats a long time ago) and the Dual Throat S&S (Remember those?)
So this FI thing had me a little apprenshive (sp?).
Then after reading my $56 serive manual, the talk about the ribbon on the cruise control, had me more confused then ever.
I just wanted to hear that "adjusting a little" slop out, wouldn't screw up the cruise or send the cpu into fits.
I guess the only way to find out for sure would be to try myself, but its in the mid 20's and my garage doesn't have heat............YET

Thanks for the responces

 

You can adjust the cables to remove the slop....I did before and after changing the bars out...no issues. The cruise can be readjusted after the slop is removed.

 

Gonna bump this one up since I have a related question about my 06 Dyna...

After installing my Kurykayn grips, I find the right grip feels loose and sloppy. Like, I can rattle it around at a stop light. I want to tighten it up a bit but the tension screw under the housing isn't fixing the problem as the grip sticks too much. I decided to adjust the throttle/idle cables...

I adjusted the throttle cable properly, but, I'm having problems with the idle cable. Looking at the throttle body, I can't seem to get the cable to move away or towards the spring in the little slot [as described in the manual] no matter how much I turn the adjuster. The grip snaps back OK, but, it's nowhere near as good as my stock set up. So, I'm looking to get it dialed in. Any help would be appreciated.

Whiff

 

Any slop that shows up with riding is easily adjusted right out. To me it is just part of maintenance and every one probably has a different tolerance. Right now I have 0 slop. Super tight and I have done a grip update and plan to internalize the throttle cables and mechanism soon anyway.

 

Since this thread has surfaced again, I'll add this.

I finally got sick of the "slop" and adjusted every bit of it out, then backed it off a "See U next tuesday" hair.
After a 1000 miles no problems so far and Iam liking the throttle ALOT better

 

I just notticed the Slope after i had the Cruise control installed.
went back and they adjusted my throttle now there is a little bit of play not as bad.

 

If you are on a scoot with electronic cruise control, this may be part of the trouble:

Cruise Control Cable Lash Initialization
For Harley Touring Models

1.) With the Ignition off, push the right cruise switch to RESUME and hold it there.

2.) Push the left cruise on/off button to ON.

3.) Turn on the ignition switch and crank the engine. The GREEN ENGAGED light will illuminate for three seconds and go out. When it goes out, release the RESUME switch.

4.) With the bike still running, push the right cruise switch to RESUME again and hold it while the unit pulls in the slack in the cable. When the engine revs up a bit and the green light goes out again, release the RESUME button and turn the ignition switch off.