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Crempel
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So, got about halfway to work this morning, when I noticed it seemed like the Uly (06) had cruise control. Hmmmm...... I could close it at first, but it was quite stiff. By the time I arrived at work it was VERY stiff and now most of the travel is free play. Virtually no control over the throttle position. Ugh. I imagine the bushing has taken a crap and now I'll have to replace the throttle body? Any thoughts. As a side note, it was very cold this morning (13F), but I don't know that this was the cause of the problem.
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651lance
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First I would check your throttle and idle cables and make they aren't starting to fray on you.
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I iced up my throttle body twice. I'm guessing it was ice. Let it idle and warm up to see if it thaws out. Put a hand warmer on the throttle body. Mine froze closed the first time. Froze open the second.
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Crempel
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's interesting. I wondered if it was possible that it somehow iced up. It was REALLY cold this morning. Up until recently I liked in the desert so there was no moisture to induce freeze up but now in NC, we have this pesky humidity thing. I will run it for a while if I can to see if it will help.
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Crempel
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It has "warmed up" to 23F now so I went out and got the Uly started. Didn't seem real happy to do that but it did start. Could not move the throttle at all really so it idled at about 2500 rpm for about 5-7 minutes. All of a sudden the idle dropped back to normal speed and the throttle was free and smooth like normal. Ourdee, you must have been right about the icing. I'll store this in the memory banks. Thanks.
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Nillaice
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 01:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

be not afrayed if you find that the cables have .... frayed. you can reuse the jackets and just put new cables in for a lot less than HD wants for a new set of throttle cables

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/711543.html?1368109734

(Message edited by nillaice on January 19, 2016)
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It is easier to ride on ice with the throttle froze shut. Not so much when froze open.
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Crempel
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I getting really tired. Throttle was perfect on he way home just now. Ran like a champ. Until the rear wheel bearings took a sheet! $2500 owns it. I'm serious. I need something more reliable because it's my transportation. I don't have a car.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 07:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the same issue with something freezing up on my 06 SS years ago, not sure if it was the throttle body or the cables, but it never happened again after that one stupidly cold day so I don't know of a fix that can help.
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Ourdee
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I fixed it by letting it sit and idle for a few minutes both times. Replace the bearings and it will be good for a while.
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Djohnk
Posted on Friday, January 22, 2016 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Could be your throttle shaft bending also. Known to be a weak area, if it breaks while your on the road your towing it home.
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Uly_man
Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2016 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It could be a number of things. If the throttle body was damaged/ worn it would do the same thing all the time and can be easily proved by inspecting it. It could be water inside the cables but I doubt it. Also frayed inner cables but again I doubt it.

The throttle has two cables. The first one opens the throttle and the second returns the grip to its closed position via the throttle body spring. The adjustment for these is on the throttle grip. The first is for the throttle cable "slack" ie the point you want the throttle to start to open. The second is the speed you want the throttle to close. Both of these cables are not PTFE lined and can "binned" due to dirt getting inside them over time. Or maybe they have not been oiled for some time and are dry which would cause them to stick. Also check the grip itself for binding.

This is a common issue with ANY bike and is just basic maintenance. It does not sound like you have checked any of this and is the first place to start.
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Figorvonbuellingham
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2016 - 08:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm interested in buying it. Where are you located.
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2016 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds like North Carolina.
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Crempel
Posted on Monday, January 25, 2016 - 06:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Throttle problem was totally ice. Works perfect now. Except it's unrideable in the foot of snow we have now. Good time to do rear bearings.
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They are easy enough.
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