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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I suppose it would be ok on a stock bike, but on a built motor I wouldn't want it. Too twitchy response. My TTS is set up at 1:1, but I am going to put the throttle map back to stock.

But I dunno why anyone would want to spend two bills on that thing. I agree, get a TTS or the new Power Commander and get tuning ability along with throttle map programming ability.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by '05Train
It's around $200. For around $400 you can get a TTS Mastertune that not only can adjust the throttle progressivity, you can tune your bike with it.
I thought the TTS was closer to $475 + $75 cable. This throttle pack can be had for $180.

If you already have a PCV or V&H Fuel Pak I didn't think there was any adjustment to the throttle progressivity(is that a real word?) This device may help with throttle lag.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by White Ice
I thought the TTS was closer to $475 + $75 cable. This throttle pack can be had for $180.

If you already have a PCV or V&H Fuel Pak I didn't think there was any adjustment to the throttle progressivity(is that a real word?) This device may help with throttle lag.
The TTS lists for $425, you can do better from a variety of sources. Cables can be gotten from Amazon for $10.

Sounds like another reason to stay far, far away from a PCV or a FuelPak.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. I wonder if my Thundermax can do that. Been a while since I have even opened the program and looked at it. Tough to autotune in snow and ice. 200 Bones seems a little high for something that can be done for double that with 10 times the capability.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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As promised, here are my thoughts after having spent about 15 min. to install the Throttlepak and going for a 40 mile or so test ride.
1. The thing does what V&H claims. The throttle response is crisp but not "twitchy".
2. As mentioned it is very easy to install, plug and play if you will.
3. There seems to be no adverse effects (trouble codes and such)
4. I believe it is an overall improvement in rideability.
My bike is a 09 FLTR that is equipped with V&H Monster Oval slip-ons, a Screaming Eagle air cleaner and a S.E.S.T. Pro. The bike was dyno'ed by the dealer when all of this was installed and has always ran fine in my opinion. I had a Dyna before this ride and it had throttle cables. The FBW took some getting used to at first, as some here on the forum have expressed the stock FBW seems to lag a bit. This mod removed the lag. In a nutshell: It's true the device is $219.00 list. In my mind the value is there for a person such as me. Heck I probably would have spent two bills on silly shirts and trinkets anyway and this is far more useful. I'm happy with it... JMHO-YMMV.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Thanks trackmanob. I appreciate your thoughts. I learn a lot lurking around this forum. I feel the throttle lag and my dealer can't get the tune any better, gave him five tries. I might go the 2 bills for better rideability.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by trackmanob
As promised, here are my thoughts after having spent about 15 min. to install the Throttlepak and going for a 40 mile or so test ride.
1. The thing does what V&H claims. The throttle response is crisp but not "twitchy".
2. As mentioned it is very easy to install, plug and play if you will.
3. There seems to be no adverse effects (trouble codes and such)
4. I believe it is an overall improvement in rideability.
My bike is a 09 FLTR that is equipped with V&H Monster Oval slip-ons, a Screaming Eagle air cleaner and a S.E.S.T. Pro. The bike was dyno'ed by the dealer when all of this was installed and has always ran fine in my opinion. I had a Dyna before this ride and it had throttle cables. The FBW took some getting used to at first, as some here on the forum have expressed the stock FBW seems to lag a bit. This mod removed the lag. In a nutshell: It's true the device is $219.00 list. In my mind the value is there for a person such as me. Heck I probably would have spent two bills on silly shirts and trinkets anyway and this is far more useful. I'm happy with it... JMHO-YMMV.
Yea I am getting a laugh at all the posters who are "aw my gawd $200 that is craazy" most have spent much more on trinkets and shiney things.

So based on your seat of the pants testing is your bike going to be any quicker in a roll on from 70 to 90 as say when tooling along in 6th and cracking the throttle to pass? Any chance you can show a close up photo of it mounted? thanks
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Mine will be here tomorrow night and I hope to do some riding on Saturday, so I'll report back with my findings.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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MT:
What's nice about the Trottlepak is it really doesn't effect a roll-on. The guy from V&H explained that the unit doesn't change slow application of throttle so if your in loose gravel or wet conditions the the bike is still controllable. It's when you twist the grip the unit removes the lag that is aparently built in from the factory to meet EPA noise restrictions (so he says). I would post a photo except there isn't much to see. The unit is the size of a zippo with two pigtail wire bundles and simply hooks up inline with the wire to the throttle body. I velcroed the box up inside the tunnel of the fuel tank and it's completely out of sight. I'm looking forward to others trying it and reporting here.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Mines installed, serial# 591.

I will try to get out tomorrow to test it out.
 
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