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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Default TBW Cruise control tip
Many of you may already know this, but I didn't.

The cruise control can be deactivated by twisting the throttle grip slightly backwards. Just like touching a brake or the clutch.

This works on my '09 and I would think all the bikes that have the "run on one cyl thingy when idling) Even though mine is not set up to run on one.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Yes it works that way, I don't think it has anything to do with the parade mode activation.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Works that way on my 08 noparade mode also. You can also active the CC by pushing the thumb set in either direction not just the direction in the owners manual.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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I always shut mine down with the throttle that way you don't throw a brake light to who ever's following
 
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I actually just found this out myself , by accident not 2 nights ago. Going down the highway, hit a pothole and my throttle hand forced the throttle forwards and off went my cruise. Now I deactivate my cruise this way.
 
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Can't remember for sure, but I think that my 2001 E Glide had that option also.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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My 06 will do that I thaught everyone knew that
 
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Originally Posted by piasspj
Yes it works that way, I don't think it has anything to do with the parade mode activation.
I turn off my CC all the time that way. will not affect the parade mode operation. To enable/disable the parade mode, one has to twist and hold to change the mode. To disable CC you only turn the twist grip for a split second.
 
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Originally Posted by WI Bob
Many of you may already know this, but I didn't.

The cruise control can be deactivated by twisting the throttle grip slightly backwards. Just like touching a brake or the clutch.

This works on my '09 and I would think all the bikes that have the "run on one cyl thingy when idling) Even though mine is not set up to run on one.
and I use mine as much as I can. I don't know how I ever survived without c.c. before.
 
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I always shut mine down with the throttle that way you don't throw a brake light to who ever's following

I dont mind throwing a brake light as I am slowing.
 
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