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Old 08-12-2016, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MilesOfTexas
Get a set of Ohlins and get rid of the jarring bumps.
i have a set of pro action, i can separate the suspension versus the throttle, i ride other Harley with throttle cable and they are better than this throttle by wire by miles
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by btsom
Harleys are hardly crotch rockets. Can't help but wonder what previous bike the OP rode for comparison. In what gear is this happening? The lower gears are certainly more sensitive to small throttle movements. I have learned to try to avoid the bumps and if that isn't possible, I coast through the worst parts with the clutch lever pulled in.
i have another FLHTC Harley before with throttle by wire and it doesn t act like this
 
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Old 08-12-2016, 06:03 PM
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Harley is my first throttle by wire, no issues here. Stock shocks do suck.
 
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I have the same issue. To be a matter of fact I like to set my wrist on top of the grip when the cruise it set. If I hit a good bump it will roll forward enough to take the cruise off.
 
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The sensitivity is from flat spots or steps programmed in the to firmware to meet EPA mpg goals. It is especially noticeable in turns as the rider adds throttle to accelerate. Riders who don't notice it so much are usually less aggressive on the throttle allowing the steps to feel smooth. Any 3rd party firmware up grade can fix it.

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My 3rd tbw bike. No issues. Used different bars. Grips I use are pm Renthal grips. What grips you running?
 
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Yup know exactly what your talking about. The TBW is way more sensitive to the bumps. Wife's cable throttle Dyna LR on the same roads is way easier to keep a steady even throttle. FP3 and other tuners you are able to adjust the sensitivity. On the bumps I find that cruise control works the best until I get a tuner.
 
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Originally Posted by kblhd
Yup know exactly what your talking about. The TBW is way more sensitive to the bumps. Wife's cable throttle Dyna LR on the same roads is way easier to keep a steady even throttle. FP3 and other tuners you are able to adjust the sensitivity. On the bumps I find that cruise control works the best until I get a tuner.
Wife had a Dyna LR too and it's a lot better ...my bike is a CVO Road King and i plan to sell it in a few weeks to buy a new Low Rider.
 
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As mentioned it can be adjusted with a tuner. With Powervision it's called "throttle blade control".

Maybe the dealer can adjust it a bit for you?


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Ive been having this problem that seems to have really gotten bad just within the last couple of weeks. Rough roads it feels like I'm in a rodeo. I just chocked it up to with the 10" Yaffees, my hands are moving more than with the stock bars with each bump. But I changed the bars last winter, so that theory doesn't really work.
 
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