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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, May 14, 2012.

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  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Today was the first time that I have used my cruise control. Is it normal for it to herk and jerk once it is set? If it is, I hate it. If not, what is wrong with it?
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    no herking or jerking...........take it back to the dealer......
    chucktx, May 14, 2012
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    Somethings wrong.Need more description.
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    When I set it it sounded like it was cutting in and out. I wasn't losing speed, but it was like it was accelerating then decelerating to maintain speed? I guess herky jerky was a bad was to describe it.
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    Don't know the ans..Mine is silky smooth from 30 and up in the proper gear.
    charlie46, May 14, 2012
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    how much variation in speed are you getting? The cruise is trying to keep the bike's speed on the set point so you will get some modulation.
    Sleepy, May 14, 2012
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    JB you have a carb or EFI

    I think your model has the cable driven throttle
    and cable driven cruise, the cable might need some
    lube, it should adjust speed going up and down hills
    but on level roads it shouldn't do much as far as you feel.

    If you take the PC and hookup to the new EFI throttle
    by wire an monitor the throttle under cruise you see it
    constantly adjusting but you don't feel it doing it.
    hotroadking, May 14, 2012
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  9. JohnnyBiker

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    Sleepy and HRK, like I had alluded to, I am not really losing speed, I just hear variation in engine pitch. The particular spot that I was in. I am not sure what the actual trajectory was, but it wasn't flat.

    My bike is carbed. So are you suggesting to lube them?
    JohnnyBiker, May 14, 2012
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    i believe he was.......could be dirt inside the cables.........lube it with the same lube you do the throttle/choke/clutch cables.........
    chucktx, May 15, 2012
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    I will look at m y manual to find which cable it is. This bothers me....
    JohnnyBiker, May 15, 2012
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    Actually, after reading my manual, what I am hearing is to be expected. Thanks guys, if there are any other issues I will be sure to let you know.:cool:
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    Cruise control normal operation

    Front wheel going up hill, vroom vroom go slower, throttle open give heap more fuel
    make JB bike stay same speed.

    Front wheel going down hill, vroom vroom go faster, easier , throttle roll off, or JB go to fast get ticket from da man, use heap less fuel.

    that is all...
    hotroadking, May 15, 2012
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    When you set the cruise control on yer car it kicks in and kicks out

    Another reason I really like my TBW.

    My cruise control is totally great. Lets me relax my right arn and hand every now and then.
    cardboard, May 15, 2012
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I guess you are right I just don't notice it like I did on the bike.
    JohnnyBiker, May 15, 2012
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    Thanks for the information CB. I went out on the bike today and tried the cc again. It is awesome. Baggers are cool..:cool:
    JohnnyBiker, May 16, 2012
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    If'n you slow yer young pace of life down a couple hundred miles an hour.

    You might find some things when you've rode yer bagger long enough what all its great for.
    you don't learn it all on a few weeks.

    According to what kind of riding you do.
    All in all a bagger is hard to beat.

    Just realize, for the time you've been riding. For you to be on a Bagger.
    You have advanced yerself.
    Most folks take a long time to make their way to a bagger.

    Once you ride one for a while. You can git on other bikes and they are Zippy and all, but It ain't like Styling in a Lincoln dude......

    Baggers Rock........:rant:
    cardboard, May 16, 2012
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    Aggreed, I wish I'd got one many years ago, Rode 2 up back from California, they just purrr on the highway, ya get used to that crusie in about a mile. And if you'r the lead guy ya never have to adjust, just roll on.
    HarleysLR, May 16, 2012
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    I ride my bagger way different than I do my Sportster....:roflmao::roflmao:
    JohnnyBiker, May 16, 2012
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    Hello there DW, nice to see you posting again. How have you been?
    JohnnyBiker, May 16, 2012
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    Now how you gonna ride a Sporty like you ride a Bagger.:rant:
    cardboard, May 16, 2012
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