Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
Tourer
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
Great... can you share with us as to where or what your source is, for this imformation? Thanks for the input.
ORIGINAL: RED E GLIDE
Guys, the good news is the 09 models do not have this problem. You soon will be able to buy the 09 fix and install it yourself. Its called the ITS (Isolated Throttle System). It will be available as a retrfit part for about $200. Available soon.....
Guys, the good news is the 09 models do not have this problem. You soon will be able to buy the 09 fix and install it yourself. Its called the ITS (Isolated Throttle System). It will be available as a retrfit part for about $200. Available soon.....
Tourer
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
ORIGINAL: ratcat
Great... can you share with us as to where or what your source is, for this imformation? Thanks for the input.
Great... can you share with us as to where or what your source is, for this imformation? Thanks for the input.
ORIGINAL: RED E GLIDE
Guys, the good news is the 09 models do not have this problem. You soon will be able to buy the 09 fix and install it yourself. Its called the ITS (Isolated Throttle System). It will be available as a retrfit part for about $200. Available soon.....
Guys, the good news is the 09 models do not have this problem. You soon will be able to buy the 09 fix and install it yourself. Its called the ITS (Isolated Throttle System). It will be available as a retrfit part for about $200. Available soon.....
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
Thisblows the TBW theory out of the water:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1881965/m...tm.htm#3421557
Sorry to rain on you TBW parade.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1881965/m...tm.htm#3421557
Sorry to rain on you TBW parade.
Road Master
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
ORIGINAL: rocknrod
Have you noticed the two trolls post?
I think some members go and register under a new name and post troll droppings on these threads.
Anyway - I have never had a problem either.
And XTrooper3936is right. Just like a car.
That or you shouldnt be driving a cycle anyway.
ONEHUNGLOW
RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION 5/22/2008 2:11:13 PM
RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION 5/22/2008 1:18:22 PM
RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION 5/22/2008 1:13:40 PM
The only three posts he's made on HDForums?
Have you noticed the two trolls post?
I think some members go and register under a new name and post troll droppings on these threads.
Anyway - I have never had a problem either.
And XTrooper3936is right. Just like a car.
That or you shouldnt be driving a cycle anyway.
ONEHUNGLOW
RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION 5/22/2008 2:11:13 PM RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION 5/22/2008 1:18:22 PM RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION 5/22/2008 1:13:40 PMThe only three posts he's made on HDForums?
Later
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
I will be buying a new king next year and already had a hard time selling myself on fuel injection due to relying on the ODO instead of a petcock and I also thought the TBW idea wasn't too great either.I just simply trust mechanical over electrical and wanted to know a simple answer as to what is involved in changing the new bikes throttle linkage to conventional.I'll give you another example, I can't stand these little high revvinjap cars,give me a muscle car anyday!Whether someone can answer me on this or not I will surley find out for myself next March.Thanks
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From: Cincinnati, OH
RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
I was riding my 08 RKC last night. Never had a problem with high idle before. After about 20 minutes of riding I started up from a red light and in second gear the throttle got stuck open. No matter what I did with the grip, it remained high plus the bike wouldn't shift out of gear (up or down). Pulled the clutch in and pulled to the side of the road. Hit the kill switch and turned off the ignition. Started everything back up and no problems. I'll be calling the dealer to schedule the 1000 mile a little early.
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
I've had it happen on my new 08 Ultra. I did the 4 times thing on turning the ignition off and on and it worked. I am glad to know I need to let the bike idle down before shutting it off so that this doesn't happen as often. Thanks for the post. I guess Harley will have a recall when they eventually get a fix.
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RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
Wasnt the FBW what delayed some of the 08 releases? Why doesnt HD just fix the lower ends on these bikes instead of limiting throttle opening at certain throttle areas????????????Production numbers should be lower in09,might be able to do a timken setup and still make the numbers.
Cruiser
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From: Central Valley CA
RE: Stuck throttle on 08 Classic-CAUTION
To all you know it all a** whipes out their, this is a real problem, My 08 streetglide has done this several times after I have started it up to move it out of the way at work and at home, just want to move the bike a hundred feet or so and shut it down, it has not warmed up andthe idle isat 2000 rpm, before I ride it again I have to reset the throttle postition, what a bunch of crap. It should not do this and should be fixed ASAP by the MOCO.
Yea I have enough experiance of riding to pull in the clutch if this happens on the road and enough sense not to ride it like this, but why should I have to go through the trouble of resetting my throttle once or twice a month.
Yea I have enough experiance of riding to pull in the clutch if this happens on the road and enough sense not to ride it like this, but why should I have to go through the trouble of resetting my throttle once or twice a month.