Play In The Throttle Grip Normal/Not?
Road Master
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One thought for the OP, if you take all the play out of the cables, as you hit bumps and other minor wrist movements occur you could be potentially "blipping" the throttle constantly. One of the reasons I prefer a little slack
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The cable closest to the front needs to be extended a bit, that's easy. The adjuster is about 3 inches in front of the handle bar under a rubber sleeve. Just be certain that you don't extend the cable to the point that the throttle "binds".
After that's done, start the bike, let it idle and move the handlebars lock to lock. The idle should stay even. You're done.
After that's done, start the bike, let it idle and move the handlebars lock to lock. The idle should stay even. You're done.
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Important point to remember, there needs to be some play in the throttle/grip.
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I can almost guarantee that it is set up normally and within spec. It should not be tight and as others have said there should be some play. Unless you are experiencing some issues while riding I'd say you're throttle is fine.
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Heritage softail classic is still a cable bike (unless the picture on Harley's website is wrong), so the cable adjustment process should be accurate. It was my understanding the the TBW was still primarily a touring bike thing and had not made it's way through the entire line up yet??
One thought for the OP, if you take all the play out of the cables, as you hit bumps and other minor wrist movements occur you could be potentially "blipping" the throttle constantly. One of the reasons I prefer a little slack
One thought for the OP, if you take all the play out of the cables, as you hit bumps and other minor wrist movements occur you could be potentially "blipping" the throttle constantly. One of the reasons I prefer a little slack
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Or simply provide the information when posting.
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No, there is no doubt the grip has too much play in it.
It turns quite a bit when you twist it ever so slightly, with just your finger tips.
I wish I could post a video to show you how much but all I can do is digital still pic's which do not help.
The funny thing is it just had the 1,000 mile service done on Friday, they must have missed this.
It turns quite a bit when you twist it ever so slightly, with just your finger tips.
I wish I could post a video to show you how much but all I can do is digital still pic's which do not help.
The funny thing is it just had the 1,000 mile service done on Friday, they must have missed this.
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All the TBW are subject to that. The fix: Loosen the housing for your on/off, start buttons. Put a little backward pressure on it (away from the grip). Hold it and test the return and slop of the grip. To much back pressure and the grip will not return to the original position when you let go of it, it should move freely. Not enough back pressure and you get slop. Adjusted just right and you have no slop and the grip works the way it should. Easy fix, just play with it a bit.
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No, there is no doubt the grip has too much play in it.
It turns quite a bit when you twist it ever so slightly, with just your finger tips.
I wish I could post a video to show you how much but all I can do is digital still pic's which do not help.
The funny thing is it just had the 1,000 mile service done on Friday, they must have missed this.
It turns quite a bit when you twist it ever so slightly, with just your finger tips.
I wish I could post a video to show you how much but all I can do is digital still pic's which do not help.
The funny thing is it just had the 1,000 mile service done on Friday, they must have missed this.
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