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Old 04-02-2015 | 06:49 PM
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After a long cold winter, and ape hanger upgrade, she finally started. SHES ALIVE RIGHT!? Wrong, give her some throttle and i get very little, mind you its a 2008 RKC with TBW. Obviously something didn't go right with my throttle. Next question is it a solder joint, or could it be the whole TBW? I seen 18in extenders for throttle by wire on ebay, just plug and run. Curious if i should take that route and get the cvo TBW Sensor..? Thanks yall
 
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Old 04-02-2015 | 06:53 PM
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DOH!!
I'd say solder joints would be the most likely culprit.
My soldering skills and equipment suck, so I always go with the plug and play option if its available.
 
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Old 04-02-2015 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by blackx-runner
DOH!! I'd say solder joints would be the most likely culprit. My soldering skills and equipment suck, so I always go with the plug and play option if its available.
I wish i would have lol.
But ill have to take them thru and re solder them all
 
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Old 04-02-2015 | 07:19 PM
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OK Gentlemen,
That disqualifies about 95 % of the guys on here .
 
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Old 04-02-2015 | 07:32 PM
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OK Gentlemen, That disqualifies about 95 % of the guys on here .
I heard alot that soldering the TBW makes it unable to use. But apparently that isnt true
 
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Old 04-02-2015 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by HDsportster99
After a long cold winter, and ape hanger upgrade, she finally started. SHES ALIVE RIGHT!? Wrong, give her some throttle and i get very little, mind you its a 2008 RKC with TBW. Obviously something didn't go right with my throttle. Next question is it a solder joint, or could it be the whole TBW? I seen 18in extenders for throttle by wire on ebay, just plug and run. Curious if i should take that route and get the cvo TBW Sensor..? Thanks yall
Did you cut out the green plug?
 

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Old 04-03-2015 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SBates08
Did you cut out the green plug?
Yes i did
 
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Old 04-03-2015 | 05:40 AM
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Definitely TBW issue. I soldered mine and would get an occasional issue with partial throttle. Had to redo the wiring, what a pain in the ***.
 
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Old 04-03-2015 | 05:54 AM
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I just finished my handle bar install yesterday. I cut the green plug off, mechanic twist the wires, soldered, shrink wrapped, then electrical tape. I was only able to get in a short ride when it was complete, but so far, all is well.
 
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Old 04-03-2015 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Rockboyz
I just finished my handle bar install yesterday. I cut the green plug off, mechanic twist the wires, soldered, shrink wrapped, then electrical tape. I was only able to get in a short ride when it was complete, but so far, all is well.
Okay, maybe that's all that needs to be done if redo all my wires.
Not a big deal to me, whatever gets it done right.
 


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