IDling
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Indianapolis
I presume your throttle is fly by wire as opposed to cable. I can't remember the specifics, but there is a simple fix for your problem which involves resetting the throttle. One of the other members will chime in shortly with more information.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 280
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From: Wisconsin
Had this conversation with Jamie @ Fuelmoto just the other day.
The 08 has what is call reactive throttle sensing. It remembers the last couple of seconds before you shut the bike off. So if you do the normal quick little twist of the throttle before you shut it off, thats what it remembers. That might be your cause.
The fix, is:
Dont do that anymore.
Or
Turn the ignition switch on and off five times in a row and that will rest the throttle.
The 08 has what is call reactive throttle sensing. It remembers the last couple of seconds before you shut the bike off. So if you do the normal quick little twist of the throttle before you shut it off, thats what it remembers. That might be your cause.
The fix, is:
Dont do that anymore.
Or
Turn the ignition switch on and off five times in a row and that will rest the throttle.
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,229
Likes: 20
From: Greater St Louis, MO
Then it does it cycle your ignition switch, with the kill switch on, three times wating 5-10 seconds between each cycle.
When you turn the bike off make sure you have your hand off of the throttle that way you will not set up the problem. Minor quirk on the 08 throttle by wire.
When you turn the bike off make sure you have your hand off of the throttle that way you will not set up the problem. Minor quirk on the 08 throttle by wire.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
The "Time" thing can be important --
Turn on the ignition (don't start the bike, just turn it on) and wait long enough for the radio to start playing. Turn it off long enough for the flashers to go off (assuming you have the factory security). Do that four times. You might idle hot still if the motor is cold, but it'll go back to normal in no time.
Yep, it happens if you're giving it a little gas when you shut it off -- It'll also happen if you run it for a very short time (not long enough for the idle to go to normal as the motor heats up).
Turn on the ignition (don't start the bike, just turn it on) and wait long enough for the radio to start playing. Turn it off long enough for the flashers to go off (assuming you have the factory security). Do that four times. You might idle hot still if the motor is cold, but it'll go back to normal in no time.
Yep, it happens if you're giving it a little gas when you shut it off -- It'll also happen if you run it for a very short time (not long enough for the idle to go to normal as the motor heats up).
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Biloxi, MS
From TT380
"Cycle the Ignition switch 4 times, waiting 10 full seconds after keying off between cycles, to relearn zero TGS position."
I went ahead and had the ECM flash update loaded to "correct" this condition... it was done for free while the bike was still under warranty.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 484
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From: Alabama
What do you do when it always idles at 1200 ?
Dealer says this is within range. I hate it and think
that they do not know how to lower it!
Dealer says this is within range. I hate it and think
that they do not know how to lower it!
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