Wife just recently picked up a 08 FXDL with 20k the on the clock..
Question is, the throttle spring tension is very weak. It is almost effortless to twist the throttle. So riding down the road she hits any bump it effects throttle.
Can the spring on the throttle body be replaced??

 

i dont see why it couldnt. see if the dealer can sell you just the spring.

 

Looking up parts in exploded view they dont show the spring separate. That actually don't even show a part # for the throttle body itself...

 

You're trying to change the bike to make up for an operator malfunction. There is nothing wrong w/ the throttle spring. Adjust bars and rider position so her arms don't flap up and down when she hits a bump.

 

As I said. The spring is WEAK. Has nothing to do with the rider.
If it were to take 5 lbs of pressure to rotate the throttle, this bike only take one pound compared to what my superglide was.

 

sounds like the cables are out of adjustment

 

yeah after i changed my bars, i adjusted my one of my throttle cables for that problem

 

Adjusted the cables yesterday before we went out. Made a little difference and enough to not worry about it. She's happy with it so..

 

Yep, wife is happy, Convincor is happy......... No "flapping" arms here.

 

On the EFI Harleys the beginning progression of the throttle opening is pretty aggressive and takes a while to get use to. I'm surprised it could be programmed or the cable wheel re-shaped to make it behave like the carbed bikes.