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Throttle tensioner

Ian Wayne

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