Throttle sensitivity
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Throttle sensitivity
Just got a new 2014 Tri glide and have not driven on the street at all, just moving it around the house and driveway. I'm trying to get used to the clutch and throttle. Because the throttle is not a cable and has cams to send signal to the throttle body or what ever they call it, I noticed I could not get a smooth increase in the engine rpms and seem to over rev or under rev while releasing the clutch. The clutch also seems to disengage right when squeezing the clutch handle. Just wondering if I just need to drive it on the street more and to get the feel after some miles under me or is it just a sensitive type engineering fluke.
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I have a 2012, so can't relate to the nuances of the hydraulic clutch. But before drawing any conclusions I would suggest some road miles. The throttle position is tunable with the Screaming Eagle Pro Super Tuner. But again, I would suggest some road miles to determine if you need some improvements.
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Just got a new 2014 Tri glide and have not driven on the street at all, just moving it around the house and driveway. I'm trying to get used to the clutch and throttle. Because the throttle is not a cable and has cams to send signal to the throttle body or what ever they call it, I noticed I could not get a smooth increase in the engine rpms and seem to over rev or under rev while releasing the clutch. The clutch also seems to disengage right when squeezing the clutch handle. Just wondering if I just need to drive it on the street more and to get the feel after some miles under me or is it just a sensitive type engineering fluke.
If you think something is wrong, get it back to the dealership for them to take a look and adjust as needed.
Don't need any surprises in traffic.
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Just read your post and bio. As a neighbor 125 miles north of you I can attest you are not armpit deep in snow in San Diego. 
Take that magnificent scooter to a parking lot, or on your street if it isn't too busy and ride her, enjoy her, caress her. The wireless throttle and hydraulic clutch may take 3 or 4 minutes to get used to, but you will. Steering is different if you have a lot of 2 wheel experience, but you will master it. Breaking is also different, but trikes stop. There are millions of people out there that would kill for such a beautiful machine, it is your DUTY to show that scoot off, take it out to dinner and park it near the door so lots of people can ogle it. Wife was nearly mobbed by a bus load of Asian Tourists at a rest stop on the way to Las Vegas. Hundreds of pictures of her and 'Mama-san' are circulating around Japan. People love to see us 'oldsters' cruising around on our Harleys (OK, Wings too).
Have Fun and ENJOY that scoot! You certainly have the weather for it!!!
Take that magnificent scooter to a parking lot, or on your street if it isn't too busy and ride her, enjoy her, caress her. The wireless throttle and hydraulic clutch may take 3 or 4 minutes to get used to, but you will. Steering is different if you have a lot of 2 wheel experience, but you will master it. Breaking is also different, but trikes stop. There are millions of people out there that would kill for such a beautiful machine, it is your DUTY to show that scoot off, take it out to dinner and park it near the door so lots of people can ogle it. Wife was nearly mobbed by a bus load of Asian Tourists at a rest stop on the way to Las Vegas. Hundreds of pictures of her and 'Mama-san' are circulating around Japan. People love to see us 'oldsters' cruising around on our Harleys (OK, Wings too).
Have Fun and ENJOY that scoot! You certainly have the weather for it!!!
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He drove it off my driveway on to the street, and the realized he did not have a helmet so he came back. He said he could not afford one but would sell all 3 of his bikes for one. (He is married to a lady that inherited lots of $$) She surprised him on his 50th with a new $450K boat. Trouble , the boat was a luxury, not a real fishing boat, sold it a few years later) I asked him what he thought about the clutch and he said nothing is wrong., It felt great. He said just start riding the thing and put the miles on it. So that is what I'm doing tomorrow, taking the class training tonight and getting on the rode tomorrow. The driver training on 250 cc scooters will not give me any advantages on the Trike. I will have meet my wifes wishs on safety on the road by taking the class. thanks for the replies.
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.............this is a no brainer.....just get on it...ride it...don't think about the electronic thing...just go...and it will work.....I ride my t/g and two 2 wheelers...I alternate bikes on a daily basis.....and don't give it a thought.......
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Just went through two days safety training on a motorcycle. Feel better now on clutch and throttles, etc. Cant wait to get on the road and learn the feel of the new Trike. The teacher was saying don't get on the freeway to soon. Put miles on the back streets until I feel good about the Trike. Then go places where I can go faster. After about two months , if not spending time on Trike, then hit the faster mph streets. Ready to go. After riding the motorcycle, I was thing , maybe I should get another bike with two wheels. 
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Heh, you could have mentioned that in the original post; you're a noob! Which is cool, we all start out that way.
As you probably found out on the bike, the throttle and clutch on the trike work much the same.
Not that I would know; my new trike is still at the $%@$#^^ dealers, I get it Tuesday, finally after 3 weeks. And my add-ons were done last Friday. Grrr.
But I hopped on the thing at the dealers, and took it for a 2-mile test ride with three or four stops. It was really cold and I wasn't dressed that warm, so I've got 5 minutes on it. It's driving me nuts waiting for it.
The point is, I came from an '05 BMW R1200RT, traded it in, and until you mentioned this, I didn't even think about the trike being fly-by-wire with the throttle, and didn't notice anything either. I just took off on it and drove much like all the other bikes I've ever been on, it felt "normal". Bike throttles and clutches are just like that. It's actually really good that you noticed, in fact.
Oh, and your instructor gave some good advice, and your precautionary attitude and willingness to work at learning will do you well in the future; keep at it and you will be a good rider. For what it's worth, every spring I still go on the back roads and practice emergency stopping, lane changes and obstacle avoidance and stuff like that. Then occasionally afterwards. Never stop doing that; it's paid off for me, my wife and small herds of deer a number of times. I've ran over big raccoons at night a couple of times "successfully" (= staying upright is good), too. You'll drive as you practice.
As you probably found out on the bike, the throttle and clutch on the trike work much the same.
Not that I would know; my new trike is still at the $%@$#^^ dealers, I get it Tuesday, finally after 3 weeks. And my add-ons were done last Friday. Grrr.
But I hopped on the thing at the dealers, and took it for a 2-mile test ride with three or four stops. It was really cold and I wasn't dressed that warm, so I've got 5 minutes on it. It's driving me nuts waiting for it.
The point is, I came from an '05 BMW R1200RT, traded it in, and until you mentioned this, I didn't even think about the trike being fly-by-wire with the throttle, and didn't notice anything either. I just took off on it and drove much like all the other bikes I've ever been on, it felt "normal". Bike throttles and clutches are just like that. It's actually really good that you noticed, in fact.
Oh, and your instructor gave some good advice, and your precautionary attitude and willingness to work at learning will do you well in the future; keep at it and you will be a good rider. For what it's worth, every spring I still go on the back roads and practice emergency stopping, lane changes and obstacle avoidance and stuff like that. Then occasionally afterwards. Never stop doing that; it's paid off for me, my wife and small herds of deer a number of times. I've ran over big raccoons at night a couple of times "successfully" (= staying upright is good), too. You'll drive as you practice.
Last edited by Oogie Wa Wa; Mar 12, 2014 at 09:48 PM. Reason: clarity
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My 2014 Road King throttle is incredibly sensitive. Even a slight bump in the road will cause throttle movement. Can the throttle be made less sensitive? Ive seen posts where the opposite is the case and there is too much lag.
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I have 2014 Tri Glide purchased November 2013. There were 2 recalls on the clutch. I would check and make sure both were done on yours.
As for smoothly using the throttle and clutch, that just takes practice. I've found that because of the extra weight of a Trike, I usually bring the RPM up to around 1800-2000 and gradually release the clutch. That keeps the engine from bogging down. YMMV
As for smoothly using the throttle and clutch, that just takes practice. I've found that because of the extra weight of a Trike, I usually bring the RPM up to around 1800-2000 and gradually release the clutch. That keeps the engine from bogging down. YMMV