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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 07:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My X1 is starting to surge a bit at low rpms+low throttle settings.

This is the type of thing that a TPS resetting would clear up.
I would have to reset the tps settings if I replaced the TPS.

You folks think I should buy a new TPS and then have it reset, or do you think I should keep the 64000 mile one?

P.S. If they cost $900 I will be keeping my old one!!
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would say that the TPS can and will wear out eventually just like any other electro-mechanical device.

I'd look for one off a totalled bike. As long as its in good shape with no indication of wear it should be ok. I would also say you can check the resistance on them as well.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They're just potentiometers, right?
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Tsispyder
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 03:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

its 150 bucks for an updated throttle body and TPS get one
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Why would I want to replace the whole throttle body?
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Bomber
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 11:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

OG throttle bodies snapped throttle shafts (say THAT 5 times fast!) now and again -- not alla time, but not uncommon either
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 07:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It fixed itself when I got gas!
I got a bad tank I guess.

Just for the record, I got gas in Dudley MA, by Nichols.
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nate:
the tps IS a pot and is available as a "part" i want to remember its less than 100$ (40-50$)

when did you last replace the inlet seals?
yeah bad gas will make em run like

shiznitz
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It would seem as though the seal would go fist I guess.
Since I work in an instrumentation lab and tweak potentiometers all day, I went there first.
All I could think of was every tiny movement in the throttle... well you know.

I'll try the WD40 on the intake trick sometime.
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Chasespeed
Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 12:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nate, if i can find that throttle body, i will send it to you, and you can see why you should get a new one...

Chase
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