Fire Wire Problems?
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: Fire Wire Problems?
If you read the posts long enough you'll find it's a cruise control problem that goes back a long time,even people with 97's have the problem. Howeversince TBW is new,it isthe Great Evil to the stonewheel crowd. So the problem "has" to be TBW
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
RE: Fire Wire Problems?
ORIGINAL: lexhdrider
I am looking to buy an 08 RK. I have read that there have been some issues with the "fire wire" throttle setup where the bike accelerates without warning. Anyone have any info on this?
I am looking to buy an 08 RK. I have read that there have been some issues with the "fire wire" throttle setup where the bike accelerates without warning. Anyone have any info on this?
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Franklin, TN
RE: Fire Wire Problems?
ORIGINAL: racklefratz
There's no "fire wire" throttle on **any** brand of motorcycle.
ORIGINAL: lexhdrider
I am looking to buy an 08 RK. I have read that there have been some issues with the "fire wire" throttle setup where the bike accelerates without warning. Anyone have any info on this?
I am looking to buy an 08 RK. I have read that there have been some issues with the "fire wire" throttle setup where the bike accelerates without warning. Anyone have any info on this?
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 602
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From: Lakewood, N.J.
RE: Fire Wire Problems?
Ah come on guys! He's a newbie quit picking on him already. His first post.
Welcome aboard...... No problems here with the TBW and cruise.
GO GIANTS.............sorry couldn't help myself...lexhdrider
Welcome aboard...... No problems here with the TBW and cruise.
GO GIANTS.............sorry couldn't help myself...lexhdrider
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From: Cumming Ga
RE: Fire Wire Problems?
There is another post that is a survey in the recent past if you spend some time looking it should be easily finadable. Read it in its entirety. Dont forget you will find alot of experts out there and very few professionals. Experts know everything about everything and professionals know that they don't.
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From: Wisconsin
RE: Fire Wire Problems?
Agree with the all BS statement. I keep hearing about it, but it's always a friend of a friend's second cousin on their mom's side, twice removed ....... haven't heard it first hand. As much as it seems to be happening according to some, you would have thought the MOCO would have been panicking, after all, can't have a bunch of full throttle bikes out there, somone's going to get hurt. Funny thing, everyone who swears against it that I know hasn't ever even ridden one yet with TBW.
Now, about the fire wire. In the computer world, this is a fast connection. If we get fire wire for the throttle sensors will my throttle response be faster?
Now, about the fire wire. In the computer world, this is a fast connection. If we get fire wire for the throttle sensors will my throttle response be faster?