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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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The new fix part # is 72663-11 terminal,socket,#18-20-AW cost $6.00 and job calls for replace Throttle Act Pins.Total cost $49.45 our local dealer has perform on numerous bikes and almost every one in our local HOG chapter with older parts from the factory.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Thanks Punjabi.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Part # for new fix is 72663-11 for $6.00 and labor $43.45. Our local dealer has perform this job on countless earlier bike models with TBW, I don't know if 10 or 11 are effected by it but all 08/09 have this issue and will fail just depends when.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Punjabi HD
Part # for new fix is 72663-11 for $6.00 and labor $43.45. Our local dealer has perform this job on countless earlier bike models with TBW, I don't know if 10 or 11 are effected by it but all 08/09 have this issue and will fail just depends when.
Yes, it happens to the 2011s too. My Ultra with 4000 miles just crapped out on my recent ride through Oregon, Idaho and Montana. I disconnected and reconnected the wires to the throttle body a couple of times and it cleared the problem.

Apparently lightning does strike the same place twice. I previously had the broken wire problem on my RKC that I described in my earlier post in this thread.

I don't trust either bike now. Come on Harley - Fix this sh|t!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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I don't understand, what was wrong with the good ole throttle cable? I don't see fbw being any cheaper so why did they change? I have a FBW bike and know it will fail sooner or later. All sensors go bad.
It won't fail any sooner than your cable would fail. TBW setups have been in cars for a VERY long time. In addition, most aircraft also use FBW.

Anyone that tells you that TBW is any less reliable than cables is delusional or just plain hates technological advances.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Me too 2011 Street Glide 3500mi.
 
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Riding out the other day going around 60 and the throttle just stopped and went into limp mode. Was able to ride 15 but that was it. Checking the above mentioned today, cross your fingers! I need to ride! Even Harley said 99.9% of the time it's that small wire plug/harness behind the air filter. Obviously a known flaw.
 
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Thanks for the info. It happened to my 2010 Road King for the first time a week ago. Hasn't happened since, but have a plan to get it in for service.
 
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Yep!! happened 2 days ago to me on the freeway at 70mph!

Pucker city - Hasn't done it since...? Really makes you lose confidence in the bike in a big hurry. Mine is an 09 EGlide Classic.
 
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If it happened once it will happen again until you guys address the issue you have read all the answers now fix then up before it happens again
 
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