Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
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From: Roswell, GA
RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
Installation is a good DIY project that doesn't require special tools--many excellent threads on the subject, including the cable lash initialization procedure (that should be included in the cruise kit instructions, but isn't--it's in the Service Manual).
Like big_al, I rode interstates with the thumb throttle lock; the HD cruise unit is far better for me and money well spent to add it.
Like big_al, I rode interstates with the thumb throttle lock; the HD cruise unit is far better for me and money well spent to add it.
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RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
You'll love your cruise controll once you get use to it.It did take me a trip or two to get use to the roll-off feature.Sometimes I would hit a bump in the road and it would cut my CC off.
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RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
ORIGINAL: big_al
Cruise Control? I use the throttle thumb lock and it works for me....
Anyhow Congrats!!!!
Cruise Control? I use the throttle thumb lock and it works for me....
Anyhow Congrats!!!!
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RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
Just finished installing the cruise control,and it works as it is supposed to. I just got to take a short ride because it's 26 degrees outside, but I can tell I'm going to like it. Should have put one on sooner.
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RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
Love the cruise control. A great addition to my bike.
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RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
ORIGINAL: iclick
Not the same, and you don't know what you're missing. IMO it's the best accessory HD makes and well-worth the money. You just think you won't like it.
ORIGINAL: big_al
Cruise Control? I use the throttle thumb lock and it works for me....
Anyhow Congrats!!!!
Cruise Control? I use the throttle thumb lock and it works for me....
Anyhow Congrats!!!!
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RE: Cruise Control, or how I spend Christmas Day
ORIGINAL: iclick
If you have a pre-'08 bike make sure you go through the initialization procedure after the bike is warmed up. Don't know if '08's require it, although I understand these need to go back to the dealer for some sort of computer initialization before it'll work.
If you have a pre-'08 bike make sure you go through the initialization procedure after the bike is warmed up. Don't know if '08's require it, although I understand these need to go back to the dealer for some sort of computer initialization before it'll work.