Hate throttle by wire

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 14, 2013 | 12:34 PM

#31

vistavette

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 2,476

Likes: 193

From: Las Vegas, NV

There must be some sort of variance in these bikes as my '09 is perfect - nothing out of the ordinary at all. I'd ask the dealer to test ride another stock bike and see its the same as yours, or if you have to rent one for the day to compare. My TBW is great.

May 14, 2013 | 12:46 PM

#32

baust55

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 2,283

Likes: 4

From: nebraska

MY O8 is fine can't tell diffrence with throttle on my carbed bikes .

May 14, 2013 | 02:22 PM

#33

TKDKurt

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 3,832

Likes: 127

From: Coastal Carolina

The OP is complaining that it is too responsive. Others complain that it hesitates. Those can't both be true.

Personally, I have no complaints about it at all.

May 14, 2013 | 02:32 PM

#34

ndnguyd

Tourer

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 371

Likes: 4

09 FLHR is different but not in a bad way. Pretty used to it now.

May 14, 2013 | 02:41 PM

#35

fatboy slim

Road Master

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 863

Likes: 2

From: spain and uk

I have TBW on my van. Hate it. The thought of having the same crappy / over sensitive / delayed throttle (it varies according to what day it is) response on my bike is not nice.

If the goal is to get TBW to behave like a cable, then why have TBW in the first place?

May 14, 2013 | 02:46 PM

#36

2kids3pets

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 4,473

Likes: 15

From: River City Western Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by baust55

MY O8 is fine can't tell diffrence with throttle on my carbed bikes .

Me too

May 14, 2013 | 03:00 PM

#37

TUCCI

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 10,216

Likes: 224

From: Glendale AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuimus1314

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?

Mine used to do that (hesitates on rev) before I put my PCV on, now it rev's just like I remember the cable setup did.....

May 14, 2013 | 03:03 PM

#38

Drilln'Boss

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 4,524

Likes: 15,375

From: West of Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by baust55

MY O8 is fine can't tell diffrence with throttle on my carbed bikes .

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKDKurt

The OP is complaining that it is too responsive. Others complain that it hesitates. Those can't both be true.

Personally, I have no complaints about it at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2kids3pets

Me too

We must be some lucky guys. Some folks would bitch if they were hung with a new rope. I keep hearing about this hesitation but I can't make it do that. My TBW is smooth as silk.

HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Verdad Gallardo

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Verdad Gallardo

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Verdad Gallardo

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Verdad Gallardo

May 14, 2013 | 03:06 PM

#39

Drilln'Boss

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 4,524

Likes: 15,375

From: West of Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by dog06bob

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

Then why post? This is a forum, ya know.

May 14, 2013 | 03:08 PM

#40

VTL nut

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 1,537

Likes: 4

From: The Great River Road, Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Canuck

TBW has a map in ECM from 0 to 2500 rpm stepped throttle position stock. I did not like stock setup and changed map to suit me to more progressive rather than stepped

This sounds quite logical, but, to make it more linear you would need more addresses in the (that particular table) map (to soften the steps),or did you just move the stop or start (and then modify)points in and make a steeper ramp?

Signed curious.....

I am too lazy to pull up the software to look at it.

Reply Share

First
Prev
4 / 8
Next
Last

Forum Jump