Throttle By Wire.. What a Shame...
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Republic of Texas
Those messages are traveling at the speed of light, I don't think the distance is the issue. I have no response issues with Hester.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Detroit, the asshole of America
The lag most of you feel is torque management to keep the driveline protected, it isn't the throttle blade not responding. You can calibrate the throttle to be as slow or fast as you'd like with the appropriate software.
If anything, like another poster mentioned, I feel the TBW is MORE sensitive at low engine speeds and light loads.
If anything, like another poster mentioned, I feel the TBW is MORE sensitive at low engine speeds and light loads.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Ivor VA
This is just a personal observation no High Tech info, but my 2011 Ultra Classic's throttle respond was slower then my riding brother's 2009 but when I installed the Autotune that all changed now mine is much faster.
Merry Christmas all
Merry Christmas all
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: 'Noke, VA
I have both a cable-throttle bike and a TBW bike. Even when the TBW bike was stock, I preferred it over the cable. Once I adjusted the progressivity, I liked it even more.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Sunnyvale, Ca.
The 10% wil have Cams & Head Work etc..
Most Canned maps are: A/C , Header , Mufflers , maybe 1 or 2 Cams that they sell / recomend...
If you have Stage 1 - TTS Master tune HUGE Difference..
Call Full Sac: http://www.fullsac.com/master-tune.html
Or Fuel Moto
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Sunnyvale, Ca.
Agree,
That scared the crap out of me the first time till I learned the "turn the throttle" trick..
There should be a Warning in the owners manual
That scared the crap out of me the first time till I learned the "turn the throttle" trick..
There should be a Warning in the owners manual
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Glendale AZ
I dont notice any delay or annoying lag in response....seems just like if not better than the throttle cabling Ive had for years? Research any adjustments or perhaps theres something wrong with your, it is after all just a potentiometer and you may have a bad one?
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Vegas Baby!!
Agreed. Biggest complaint about my last carbed bike was throttle lag, not so now with my 08 TBW.
Grand HDF Member
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
I don't understand the torque management reasoning however, The EPA mileage explination makes more sense to me, expecially since TBW cars also have the lag.
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