Fly By Wire
Tourer
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RE: Fly By Wire
ORIGINAL: pingman68
If I don't let it idle down before shutting it off the ECM will remember what the last RPM was and Idle at that higher position
If I don't let it idle down before shutting it off the ECM will remember what the last RPM was and Idle at that higher position
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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RE: Fly By Wire
My 08 Ultra does the same thing...idle is erratic.....when problem surfaces, it's usually at 1500 rpm. I just go thru the ignition cycle drill and it's OK for awhile. Guess I'll continue with this routine until HD comes out with a fix. My bike is stove bolt stock.
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From: Glendale, AZ.
RE: Fly By Wire
First of all an F-16 is Fly By Wire \\;jet plane \\;FBW because it flys. I don't think many Harley's fly, at least I haven't seen any do that so I think TBW Throttle by Wire is the correct terminology. LOL 
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From: Minnesota
RE: Fly By Wire
After 3k flawless miles on an 08 SG TBW I drove a friends 'cable' bike - felt kinda loose and clunky. I don't think I would ever buy a bike without TBW. "Once you try TBW you'll never go back." Err wait a minute that doesn't rhyme.
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RE: Fly By Wire
Northrop Grumen, aircraft designer and builder of the B2 Bomber, has a motto in there plants that say's \\; " Build it strong, Keep it simple"
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I'm sure you all heard about one of there two billion dollar B2's crashing a few weeks ago, due to a little condensation in one of the sensors.
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Fly by wire.......Hmmmm
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I'm sure you all heard about one of there two billion dollar B2's crashing a few weeks ago, due to a little condensation in one of the sensors.
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Fly by wire.......Hmmmm
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Seattle
RE: Fly By Wire
My RK, 3K-NO issues, 5 buddies all with 08's, between 2K and 6K\\; \\;2 SG's, 1 RKC, 2 Ultra's...NO issues.
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Ohio
RE: Fly By Wire
6700 miles no problems at all. \\; I think it is more positive than cables and a quicker response than the 03 fatboy and my 99 ultra was. .... \\; \\; low post counts do seem to have the most problems