| Author | Message | ||
     Tempest766 |
Anyone know how easy it is to loosen/adjust the throttle spring on an 08 uly? I am getting carpel tunnel and stressed thumb from riding these days. Is a TPS reset necessary after doing so? | ||
| Griffmeister |
You might want to see if the throttle shaft is a little gummed up. When I put new cables on my '08 I initially had a hard time doing the adjustment because the throttle didn't want to open to WOT. A little carb cleaner and working back and forth helped out. The only adjustment is the cables and there is no low idle adjustment on the '08 and newer bikes so a TPS reset technically is not necessary. However, since it's so easy to do on the newer bikes, no tools or special programs needed, you might as well do it when your sure the throttle is working smoothly. | ||
| Etennuly |
The spring itself is not meant to be an adjustable part. It is a coil spring located behind the cable cam on the throttle body. If you have the skills it can be removed and it's coil reshaped to reduce twisting torque needed for actuating the throttle. Words of caution though, it is in a tight place, difficult to work with, if not done correctly a risk to throttle failing, and if the parts in that area get fouled or broken you are in for an expensive throttle body replacement to get back to stock. Have you tried lubricating the cables and adjusting them? | ||
| Tempest766 |
I'll try some lube (WD40 or penetrating oil) in the cable and look at the adjustment. I just know that it's becoming a pain to keep the throttle in position on long highway rides. | ||
| Teeps |
Try a Crampbuster CB4 Black Throttle Mounted Motorcycle Cruise Assist http://www.amazon.com/Crampbuster-CB4-Throttle-Mou nted-Motorcycle/dp/B001L9KI56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&q id=1404402477&sr=8-1&keywords=throttle+assist+moto rcycle | ||
| Tootal |
I never found the throttle hard to turn so I'm thinking it needs lubed too. Adjusting it might help if it's binding. I always adjust the pull cable until I can get full throttle and then adjust the push cable so I have a little play. Throttle should snap back closed if let go from full throttle. I also use a cramp buster on long trips but would love to figure out a real cruise control! | ||
| Woodnbow |
I wouldn't use WD40 if it were me.. it's dust and grit magnet. Find a good dry cable lube at an auto parts or motorcycle parts store. | ||
| Fotoguzzi |
this device is almost too simple to believe how well it works,  cost $20. from Aerostich.com | ||
| Tempest766 |
re - aerostich: interesting concept but seems kind of dangerous to operate while riding. | ||
| Rwven |
I had my throttle tighten up on me after riding on a long dusty gravel road. The dust had jammed up the return spring on the TB. I flushed it out with WD-40 and that took care of it. | ||
| Ratbuell |
NO WD-40!!! the reason your cable gummed up to begin with is because WD is, as noted above, a crap-magnet. Stuff hits it...and sticks. Use CABLE LUBE. There are products that are readily available, plentiful, compact so you always have it with you, and cheap. Beyond that...they're the RIGHT PRODUCT for the application. They won't attract crap, grit, or other junk that will lodge and damage your cables. They also won't degrade the sheath itself like many chemicals. Dri-Slide is an excellent cable lube and it comes with a needle applicator - slide the needle into the cable sheath end, squeeze, and work the cable until it has worked its way to the bottom. | ||
| Rwven |
Joe, My cable didn't gum up. The throttle return spring was caked (jammed might be a better word) with very fine dust from a long stretch of Colorado gravel road (Phantom Canyon Road). WD-40 was all I had and it worked fine.... | ||
| Woodnbow |
Rwven, that would work for the short term but I agree with Rat... wash that stuff off as soon as possible if not sooner and replace it with Dri-slide or something similar. BTW, I was hoping you were from Colorado... My wife are always on the lookout for fellow Buellista's.  | ||
| Rwven |
Woodnbow, It's been over 3 years now..... After visiting Colorado I wouldn't mind living there at all. A beautiful state. |
