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Sputtering - is there a TPS reset?

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Old 08-30-2016, 10:48 AM
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Been noticing my bike sputters in every gear around the same RPMs, right around 2350-2500. Almost like a dead spot, makes for a very jerky ride. I had a similar experience with my Buell and the problem disappeared after I performed a throttle position sensor (TPS) reset. Not sure if our bikes have this but has anyone else experienced something like this? I have a Power Vision with autotune, but the bike had the same sputter before and after using the tuner.
 
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Old 08-30-2016, 11:03 AM
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Make sure the wiring connector is solidly secured to your TPS. One of the little latches came loose on mine, letting one or two of the pins lose contact. I couldn't see that the plug was loose until I looked at it closely, and it drove me nuts until I figured it out (it finally caused a check engine light-threw a PO122 code for TPS1 low). It caused the same symptoms you're experiencing, only at idle and low rpms.
 
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Old 08-30-2016, 11:54 AM
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I had/have the exact same problem. Random sputter, jerk usually between 2 and 3000 rpm. Didnt matter the gear.

Checked all my wires, fuel linies, took apart the intake and cleaned everything. Tried different tunes thinking it was maybe a lean issue, but never really helped. .now I'm getting a TPs error code with rough idle and sometimes high idle. Checked the voltage and theres power to the TPS but nothing coming back. I think it's shot. Have a new one on order, hopefully that does the trick.
 
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Old 08-30-2016, 05:22 PM
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So do you recommend just replacing the TPS? On the Buell, there was a trick that involved twisting the throttle and cycling the ignition a few times
 
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So Jackpoticorn, did you figure it out? I have similar symptoms.
 
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