Hate throttle by wire
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,118
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From: OOB, Maine
Vance and Hines throttle pak is the cheaper answer. Riding buddy says it feels like his cable bike.
Adam
Adam
Last edited by modes; May 14, 2013 at 08:51 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,537
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From: The Great River Road, Wisconsin
Anybody convert from TBW back to cables with a carb? I hate it more and more everyday. I've been riding my 01 RK more and more as a result. Too sensitive on decel. Slightest twist forward and the RPMs drop off drastically. 12K miles on my 12 RK and I can't still cant get comfortable with it. I have no problem giving up the cruise control at this point! I HATE TBW!
Please don't respond with reasons not to convert and how superior FI is to carb!
o~'o
Please don't respond with reasons not to convert and how superior FI is to carb!
o~'o
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Virginia
Its definitely a different feel and roll on and roll off throttle doesn't have the seem direct input like the cable. On the other hand, don't have to deal with fraying and adjustments. Would never give up EFI for a carb on modern bikes.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Glendale AZ
Uh...he's got 12K on it, something tells me if he was going to get used to it, he'd have gotten used to it by now...
I'd also suggest mapping of some sort - my SG doesn't seem to have any problem with 'throttle' modulation - I can roll off a little or a lot, honestly, I can't tell the difference between TBW and a carb on mine.
I'd also suggest mapping of some sort - my SG doesn't seem to have any problem with 'throttle' modulation - I can roll off a little or a lot, honestly, I can't tell the difference between TBW and a carb on mine.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 182
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From: Iowa City
I would guess the decel is probably from a restrictive exhaust.
Vance and Hines has a Throttlepak for $150 that plugs into the throttle body and improves the throttle response. Ive heard from a few that have used the throttlepak and they said it eliminated the throttle lag they had on the TBW bikes.
Vance and Hines has a Throttlepak for $150 that plugs into the throttle body and improves the throttle response. Ive heard from a few that have used the throttlepak and they said it eliminated the throttle lag they had on the TBW bikes.
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Novice
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Massachusetts
I don't like TBW either. It hesitates when starting from a complete stop. Almost lose the balance of the bike when taking a turn from a complete stop...
I hear the Stage 1 upgrade will get rid of the hesitation. Is this true?
I hear the Stage 1 upgrade will get rid of the hesitation. Is this true?
Novice
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Massachusetts
I don't like TBW either. It hesitates when starting for a complete stop. Almost lose the balance of the bike when starting from a complete stop and taking a turn...
I hear that the Stage 1 upgrade get rid of the hesitation. Is this true?
I hear that the Stage 1 upgrade get rid of the hesitation. Is this true?
