'08 TBW issues...How many?
Road Warrior
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From: Creston, Iowa
RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
Got my Ultra 1 Mar 08...could only ride a few days last month. So only have 975 miles so far..but the thing is nearly flawless. I absolutely love my Ultra! Best damn thing I have bought in a long long time!
Intermediate
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RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
ORIGINAL: Trock
Exactly! The same people that claim that Harley should have never put TBW on a bike but have never riden one with it are the same people that will vote they've had problems. So nice idea but don't count on it being anything to accurate. Just like the post saying he had his back 7 times but failing to mention if any were TBW issues. I doubt if his vote will be biased in anyway
Exactly! The same people that claim that Harley should have never put TBW on a bike but have never riden one with it are the same people that will vote they've had problems. So nice idea but don't count on it being anything to accurate. Just like the post saying he had his back 7 times but failing to mention if any were TBW issues. I doubt if his vote will be biased in anyway
Tourer
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RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
I had an 08 street glide thatwas so bad it would bog real bad pulling away from stop lights it was throwing throttle codes my dealer tradedme out of it I have an 08 roadglide now with no issues, thank god they gave me money back on the first bike its still at the dealer messed up supposedly a motor company tech coming to check it out.
Road Warrior
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From: Matthews, NC
RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
ORIGINAL: Caster_Troy
I have an 08 Ultra w/1600 miles and it has been in the shop 7 times.
This is the biggest POS motorcycle I have ever owned. And I have been through about 25 of them.
And my dealer is just as much a POS as the bike!!
I have an 08 Ultra w/1600 miles and it has been in the shop 7 times.
This is the biggest POS motorcycle I have ever owned. And I have been through about 25 of them.
And my dealer is just as much a POS as the bike!!
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Las Vegas, NV
RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
'08 FLHRC, Cruise Control standard, ABS, Anti-theft. 4000 mi since I took delivery in 10/07 with absolutely no problems.
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Tourer
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From: Monterey California / Summersville WV
RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
ORIGINAL: UGlide
Over 2100 miles on the 08 Ultra. No problems of any kind and no complaints.
Over 2100 miles on the 08 Ultra. No problems of any kind and no complaints.
Same here, 08 RoadKing, owned the bike for 8 monthswith no problems.
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From: New Bern NC
RE: '08 TBW issues...How many?
Bottom line TBW can't advance/accelerate by itself. Sorry Yo Daddy it doesn't work like that.
The twist gripsensor isn't an on or off switch. It's a variable signal just like any other sensor that the ECM monitors.A damaged orshort circuited twist grip sensor CAN NOT CAUSE ACCELERATION.
If the ECM doesn't get signals from the twist grip sensor that arewithin pre determined parameters it may go into any number of limp home modes but WILL NOT ACCELERATE. Accelerationof the engine iscontrolled bythe ECM through the throttle control actuator,,,,a butterfly withan electric motor attached to itfor you carb guys.
A damaged, malfunctioning or improperly installed cruise control could possibly cause an acceleration issue but that would have nothing to do with TBW and would cause the same problems with pre08 models. The buttons on the cruise are simple switches,,,, on or off. Improperly installed or malfunctioning cruise control buttons or wiringcould tell the ECM that the operator is trying to increase the speed of the bike.
I did rumor that air horns will deflate your tires though,,,,,, just saying
The twist gripsensor isn't an on or off switch. It's a variable signal just like any other sensor that the ECM monitors.A damaged orshort circuited twist grip sensor CAN NOT CAUSE ACCELERATION.
If the ECM doesn't get signals from the twist grip sensor that arewithin pre determined parameters it may go into any number of limp home modes but WILL NOT ACCELERATE. Accelerationof the engine iscontrolled bythe ECM through the throttle control actuator,,,,a butterfly withan electric motor attached to itfor you carb guys.
A damaged, malfunctioning or improperly installed cruise control could possibly cause an acceleration issue but that would have nothing to do with TBW and would cause the same problems with pre08 models. The buttons on the cruise are simple switches,,,, on or off. Improperly installed or malfunctioning cruise control buttons or wiringcould tell the ECM that the operator is trying to increase the speed of the bike.
I did rumor that air horns will deflate your tires though,,,,,, just saying