Throttle tensioner

[Ian Wayne]

My throttle tensioner no longer sets any more anyone ever repaired or replaced theirs? She's a 02 Wide Glide. Thanx Ian...

 

[TQuentin1]

My throttle tensioner no longer sets any more anyone ever repaired or replaced theirs? She's a 02 Wide Glide. Thanx Ian...

Here is a look-see:

THROTTLE CONTROL - 2002 Harley Davidson FXDWG3


I bet that item #45 is split in half. Need to take the switch housing halves apart and get a new one in there.

TQ

 

[glider]

I agree with TQ

 

[twooodogz]

what is Harley's official reasoning for that Tensioner anyway? It scares me to set it then have to slow down fast. Is it really meant to be a poor man's cruise control? only time I use it is to keep the bike running in the warm up period.

 

[Bud White]

only time I use it is to keep the bike running in the warm up period.

Thats what its supposed to be used for

not for cruise though many do

 

[NEWHD74FAN]

In a nutshell yes, it is a poor man's cruise control...but it is a friction device that is supposed to be set to "just" hold the speed steady, but you easily overide with a modest "twist of the wrist" and is an old school device. Harley's are kinda like tractors, but in a good way, of course! Newer technology w/ EFI and microprocessor technology has allowed newer bikes use of electronic cruise control...

 

[Ian Wayne]

Thanx Quentin for the link to the blow up pic,thats a big help.My factory service manual didn't say too much about it.Thank you everybody..Ian