Tbw problems
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,803
Likes: 11
From: El Paso, Texas
Screw TBW......I knew this was coming.....I stated it here.
Yeah, cars have had it forever, but HD don't build cars, and when they attempt this kinda crap they go cheap and toss their mistakes on their customers as usual.
I will never buy another HD. The MOCO cannot stand up and be honest about thier mistakes. American men do that, but HD doesn't.
Yeah, cars have had it forever, but HD don't build cars, and when they attempt this kinda crap they go cheap and toss their mistakes on their customers as usual.
I will never buy another HD. The MOCO cannot stand up and be honest about thier mistakes. American men do that, but HD doesn't.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,636
Likes: 7
From: Jackson, Michigan
If you do just ask him to reply back on this thread so we all can see it.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 868
Likes: 51
From: Illinois
My Bike has been in the shop for 2weeks now and there talking changing the wiring harness (What a piece of **** this bike has turned out to be)
This is like the 4th time in the shop and they can't figure it out theyv'e changed the twist grip sensor like 4 times the induction module and even the ecm.
I will be riding the bike and all of a sudden i will loose the throttle nothing no response and the bike will go into limp mode and shoot the error codes in the speedo.
Harley will spends thousands trying to figure this out rather then give me a new scoot.
I did change the bars out but it should'nt be doing this.
Any electrical gurus on here
how long does it take to swap a wiring harness out??
This is like the 4th time in the shop and they can't figure it out theyv'e changed the twist grip sensor like 4 times the induction module and even the ecm.
I will be riding the bike and all of a sudden i will loose the throttle nothing no response and the bike will go into limp mode and shoot the error codes in the speedo.
Harley will spends thousands trying to figure this out rather then give me a new scoot.
I did change the bars out but it should'nt be doing this.
Any electrical gurus on here
how long does it take to swap a wiring harness out??
I had several problems like your having. I only had 1 TGS replaced once though. They replaced TGS the last time and didn't make it out of the parking lot for test ride. They worked with HD Tech support and overnighted the module and harness.
When I got home I talked with my local service manager and he spoke with HD regional manager about all my problems. I brought all 12 warranty covered work orders and records to dealer. Next thing you know HD bought my 08 back for MSRP when I purchased it and I bought a 2010 Limited.
Going through this when travelling is a real PITA and I started loosing my LOVE for HD but when HD pulled through with this I felt alot better.
I would not wish problems like this on anybody. Good luck
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,636
Likes: 7
From: Jackson, Michigan
I had harness replaced on my 08 when travelling through Delaware. They replaced induction module and harness in about 5 hours 2 techs.
I had several problems like your having. I only had 1 TGS replaced once though. They replaced TGS the last time and didn't make it out of the parking lot for test ride. They worked with HD Tech support and overnighted the module and harness.
When I got home I talked with my local service manager and he spoke with HD regional manager about all my problems. I brought all 12 warranty covered work orders and records to dealer. Next thing you know HD bought my 08 back for MSRP when I purchased it and I bought a 2010 Limited.
Going through this when travelling is a real PITA and I started loosing my LOVE for HD but when HD pulled through with this I felt alot better.
I would not wish problems like this on anybody. Good luck
I had several problems like your having. I only had 1 TGS replaced once though. They replaced TGS the last time and didn't make it out of the parking lot for test ride. They worked with HD Tech support and overnighted the module and harness.
When I got home I talked with my local service manager and he spoke with HD regional manager about all my problems. I brought all 12 warranty covered work orders and records to dealer. Next thing you know HD bought my 08 back for MSRP when I purchased it and I bought a 2010 Limited.
Going through this when travelling is a real PITA and I started loosing my LOVE for HD but when HD pulled through with this I felt alot better.
I would not wish problems like this on anybody. Good luck
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 311
Likes: 1
From: Bardstown, Kentucky
It's easy to patient if you have had no problems.While everything mechanical some times breaks down it gets old when it happens over and over and it takes weeks to fix the problem.So if your lucky enough to have had no issues great,but if the time comes this happens to you remember to be patient.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,647
Likes: 11
From: Stockbridge, GA (Atlanta)
I had the same problem on my 08 RG -- I would be riding hit the gas and all of a sudden it would go into limp mode -- I did not have it long enough to get it checked out (totalled)
My Bike has been in the shop for 2weeks now and there talking changing the wiring harness (What a piece of **** this bike has turned out to be)
This is like the 4th time in the shop and they can't figure it out theyv'e changed the twist grip sensor like 4 times the induction module and even the ecm.
I will be riding the bike and all of a sudden i will loose the throttle nothing no response and the bike will go into limp mode and shoot the error codes in the speedo.
Harley will spends thousands trying to figure this out rather then give me a new scoot.
I did change the bars out but it should'nt be doing this.
Any electrical gurus on here
how long does it take to swap a wiring harness out??
This is like the 4th time in the shop and they can't figure it out theyv'e changed the twist grip sensor like 4 times the induction module and even the ecm.
I will be riding the bike and all of a sudden i will loose the throttle nothing no response and the bike will go into limp mode and shoot the error codes in the speedo.
Harley will spends thousands trying to figure this out rather then give me a new scoot.
I did change the bars out but it should'nt be doing this.
Any electrical gurus on here
how long does it take to swap a wiring harness out??
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
went back and read some of the other threads/problems that he has had. seems he likes to come on here, bitch about something, and then never come back and tell anyone what the resolution was......
but dude, seriously, 26,000 miles and now you want to scream lemon?
but dude, seriously, 26,000 miles and now you want to scream lemon?
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Deep South Texas
I had a throttle cable break in an airplane at 3,000 ft once, engine went to idle and Had to land in a field. That's what you call pucker factor. I also had a throttle cable break on an Ultra. Fortunately that was only 1 block from my house.