Cruise does not set
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Bluesssman - you are correct, I do not have any problems when it is a bit warmer. I expect it will work fine when I go to lunch it is up around 32-33° now. That is why I way curious about an operating limit for the electronics. It will just not engage when at lower temps no matter how many times I set or how long I hold the set button.
Electronics work better as the temperature lowers. So I do not think it is the electronics as much as it might be stiffness or friction in the cruise cable. How many miles on your bike?
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Please let me know what you find out!!!
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Mine wouldnt set right after I changed my hand grips. Throttle was just slightly loose. A quick adjustment took care of the cruise set problem. Your throttle cable will stretch and will loosen slightly. Id check that first.
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I will let you know. I better get it done tonight as snow is in the forecast for next week. If this turns out to be the problem I will be a bit pi$$ed at myself because I was too lazy to take the tank off to do it.
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Try getting the error code. Here's a link to the procedure in the DIY section:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/ignition-tuner-ecm-fuel-injection/9225-cruise-control-initialization-diagnostics-and-codes.html
I'm having problems with my cruise as well. It won't set at any temp. Based on the codes, it appears that the cause is the throttle roll-off switch on my bike. I plan on changing my cables this winter, so hopefully I'll have cruise again this spring.
Here are a few things that I have read through the forums while diagnosing my problems (I can't confirm these, but seems as if many people have had issues)
1 - You can safely disconnect one of the spade plugs from the Throttle Roll-off switch. The throttle roll-off switch is located on the idle cable, not the throttle cable, and yes, it's the "the wire connection covered by a little rubber boot thingy"
2 - Depending on how you lube your cables, you might ruin your idle cable's throttle roll-off switch. From what I've read, some lubes (i.e. WD-40) don't play well with the electronics required for the cruise control.
Hope that helps & good luck!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/ignition-tuner-ecm-fuel-injection/9225-cruise-control-initialization-diagnostics-and-codes.html
I'm having problems with my cruise as well. It won't set at any temp. Based on the codes, it appears that the cause is the throttle roll-off switch on my bike. I plan on changing my cables this winter, so hopefully I'll have cruise again this spring.
Here are a few things that I have read through the forums while diagnosing my problems (I can't confirm these, but seems as if many people have had issues)
1 - You can safely disconnect one of the spade plugs from the Throttle Roll-off switch. The throttle roll-off switch is located on the idle cable, not the throttle cable, and yes, it's the "the wire connection covered by a little rubber boot thingy"
2 - Depending on how you lube your cables, you might ruin your idle cable's throttle roll-off switch. From what I've read, some lubes (i.e. WD-40) don't play well with the electronics required for the cruise control.
Hope that helps & good luck!
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Thanks watercop - just lubed and adjusted all my cables last month but I will check again. I noticed this last fall when the bike was new. Never had cruise before, thought it was the nature of the beast.
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Yes, I believe what I disconnected was the throttle roll-back switch - - no fault codes that I'm aware of - - however, as you stated I can no longer disengage my cruise by blipping the throttle (not a problem since I usually use brake(s) to disengage.
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stillwater - Now I have to question the need for the rollback switch at all - my friend offered me a new set of braided cables he had for next to nothing but I declined because they were for a non-cruise application.