Cruise Control Adjustment?
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RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
ORIGINAL: ironhead3fan
Haven't we been here before? Why in the heck would you need your cruise to engage above 85 mph anyway? Do you have a death wish?
Haven't we been here before? Why in the heck would you need your cruise to engage above 85 mph anyway? Do you have a death wish?
Pick which one YOU like....
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
I know of no way to do it that might not create a danger or mess up the electronics. As much info as has been passed around about high speed tank slappers, I don't think I would want cruise control on above 85 or 90 anyway.
Bill
Bill
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From: OOB, Maine
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
I have cruise but rarely have any location to even get up to that speed for more then five miles, let alone tank to tank, but why not add a thumb lock for time you are over 85. If you can see the road to the horizon then it is realitively flat so need to increase throttle on a hill like cruise does is not really necessary. Can't be concerned with the "dangers" of the thumb lock....your doing 90+ already. Just a thought, and a real easy solution.
Adam
Adam
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
I'd have to say 85 isnt a bad cruise speed under the right conditions, but I find it quite tireing to maintain speeds much above that for any length of time, even with the windshield. I did a 500 mile run last year on pretty much deserted (by our standards) roads, and settled in around 80 for most of the way, which was a lot more comfortable.
As for a 'fix' on the cruise, sorry never heard of one.
As for a 'fix' on the cruise, sorry never heard of one.
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From: San Diego
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck
Okay dude - so tell us, oh Highway Wizard...how many miles do YOU do a year? How far do YOU travel in a day on vacation ON THE BIKE?
C'mon, dude - if yer gonna bust chops, tell us ALL of yer wonderous abilities.....otherwise, STFU.
Guys, I've yet to find a "beat" to it that I'd be comfortable with telling others about, or doing as a permanent change on mah own bike. You can "spoof" it, ah'm sure - but ah'm leery as ta what other impact it may have on the electronics of the bike, an' jest ain't taken the time ta really dig into it.....
Okay dude - so tell us, oh Highway Wizard...how many miles do YOU do a year? How far do YOU travel in a day on vacation ON THE BIKE?
C'mon, dude - if yer gonna bust chops, tell us ALL of yer wonderous abilities.....otherwise, STFU.
Guys, I've yet to find a "beat" to it that I'd be comfortable with telling others about, or doing as a permanent change on mah own bike. You can "spoof" it, ah'm sure - but ah'm leery as ta what other impact it may have on the electronics of the bike, an' jest ain't taken the time ta really dig into it.....
My point being,other than having a laugh at the post's comments to go with my late evening beer, is ...
Just ride.
Regarding my rider's resume.
I ride enough to get to where I am going. My usual weekend rides are local and average 200mi day. Road trips average about 350 a day - and that is fine for me. Plenny more in the tank, but by that time I have usually found somewhere worth being.
I am not into killing myself over getting somewhere. I just make sure that where I am is good. As a result I stay off the slab. In California, contrary to popular opinion we have great twisty roads through beautiful country as soon as you leave the city. So I don't need to ride a kuntree mile to get there.
Even if I did, I wouldn't be all fretting about riding better that 90 with my cruise control on, I would worry more about how to make that part of the ride better - see a cooler hooked up in the tour-pak, great tunes, a cute little honey on the back, etc.
I certainly wouldn't worry about my cruise control working at better than 90 because you see, I have a Bagger, and at better than that speed it commands my full attention. And that does not include a cruise control. It is not the speed that bothers me. Heck, I have a 3 rides in my garage that do better than 175 effortlessly.
Not to mention, why don't you just use the thumb lock if it is that big a deal???
And what if a pack of Armadillos wants to cross the road, what then?
All this is merely my opinion. So don't feel like you have to change your life decisions for me. The post made me laugh a bit, and you made me laugh a bit more.
Y'all have a great day!
Road Warrior
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From: Portland, OR
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
Well, if you've spent much time ridding through parts of Nevada, or AZ, you might understand a little better.
ORIGINAL: ironhead3fan
[sm=deadhorse.gif] Haven't we been here before? Why in the heck would you need your cruise to engage above 85 mph anyway? Do you have a death wish?
[sm=deadhorse.gif] Haven't we been here before? Why in the heck would you need your cruise to engage above 85 mph anyway? Do you have a death wish?
Road Warrior
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RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
I sure would have used a 90 mph setting on my cruise control last Friday night while returning to the Las Vegas area from So. Cal. on I-15. From Barstow on, I was running 90 mph most of the time and was getting passed regularly. The 'Friday Evening-Going to Vegas' traffic really honks! I never saw a CHP or a County Deputy.
I have business reasons to run to Reno from Vegas and back once a year on US 95. I have made the trip several times on either a Sportster or the Road King Classic. With the Sportster, I just set the throttle friction lock to 90 mph at a setting where it would stay in place but I could roll it off when required. On the Road King Classic, I had to set the cruise at 84 mph and be happy with that. To drop out of cruise, I would very lightly touch the front brake lever. I too don't like to take my hands off of the grips while at any kind of 'speed'.
BTW;I know a guy whomade that run a few years ago leaving Las Vegas at midnight. He AVERAGED 100 mph to the Sparks city limits in a Mercedes sports coupe! ............. BC
I have business reasons to run to Reno from Vegas and back once a year on US 95. I have made the trip several times on either a Sportster or the Road King Classic. With the Sportster, I just set the throttle friction lock to 90 mph at a setting where it would stay in place but I could roll it off when required. On the Road King Classic, I had to set the cruise at 84 mph and be happy with that. To drop out of cruise, I would very lightly touch the front brake lever. I too don't like to take my hands off of the grips while at any kind of 'speed'.
BTW;I know a guy whomade that run a few years ago leaving Las Vegas at midnight. He AVERAGED 100 mph to the Sparks city limits in a Mercedes sports coupe! ............. BC
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Sparks, NV
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
Hey Big Cholla, leaving Sparks 4/22 for Laughlin. Be coming thru your parts on the way. 80-85 mphmost ofthe way. Probably spend the first night in Searchlight. See you there? Staying at the Colorado Belle. Ride safe.
Road Master
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From: Inverness, FL
RE: Cruise Control Adjustment?
I have an '06Electra Glide Classic and added the HD stock cruise control myself. I am ASSUMING that what I am telling you works for your bike also.
I could not set the CC over 84 but can bump it up after setting it by pushing the lever forward.
I just got back from riding from Michigan to Florida andback. I spent many hours 90 + almost tank to tank, and the cruise control will work over 90.85 or 90, what's the difference?
I could not set the CC over 84 but can bump it up after setting it by pushing the lever forward.
I just got back from riding from Michigan to Florida andback. I spent many hours 90 + almost tank to tank, and the cruise control will work over 90.85 or 90, what's the difference?