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Jul 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM

#11

RBWIDE

Road Master

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 762

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From: Bellevue, NE

No issues with my TBW. 17K and counting..

Jul 23, 2009 | 08:36 PM

#12

big-v

Stage III

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 3

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From: des moines

Ihave an early `08 RG with 23K and have had no problems at all•

Jul 23, 2009 | 10:24 PM

#13

acftdr

Cruiser

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 160

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From: Seattle area

As long as you keep the electron fluid level above the "add" mark the TBW works flawlessly.

Jul 23, 2009 | 10:49 PM

#14

emwolb

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 5,413

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From: eastern oklahoma

i like the tbw, it works, and doesn't **** me off. what more could you ask of a system? an added bonus is that the cruise control works seamlessly. i'm impressed. 08' touring as well as the 09's touring have throttle by wire.

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:23 AM

#15

tgshoe

Road Captain

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 642

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From: Haslet, Texas

My '09 SG has had no problems. At all. The only issue I am aware of with the TBW is with the '08's getting the idle reset by those who did not allow the bike to return to idle before shutting it off. This was fixed with a software upgrade. It is a good system and a good idea.

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:30 AM

#16

krw

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 342

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From: Midwest

Quote:

Originally Posted by acftdr

As long as you keep the electron fluid level above the "add" mark the TBW works flawlessly.

Excellent!

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:37 AM

#17

KopperTop

Road Captain

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 702

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From: U.S.S.A.

TBW, like ABS and EFI have all been around for years and proven their reliability in probably hundreds of billions of miles of use in cars. I have all three in my '08 and have zero complaints. I love how easy it is to change grips without messing with the throttle cables.

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:40 AM

#18

SurlyBear

6th Gear

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 11

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Quote:
Originally Posted by acftdr

As long as you keep the electron fluid level above the "add" mark the TBW works flawlessly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krw

Excellent!

WTF is this?!?!? Now I've got another fluid level to check? Okay, where's the dipstick for this located?

All seriousness aside... I have an 09 FLHX and my TBW has been seamless. I love this system for its integration with the cruise control and the fact that there isn't a direct pathway for vibes to be transmitted to the right handgrip.